Federal Employees in Delaware
↓ 1.4% below national average
Federal Employees
2.3K
Average Salary
$115,454
2025 Separations
1.7K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Delaware
Delaware employs 2,251 federal workers with an average salary of $115,454, 1.4% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 1,658 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Delaware Average$115,454
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs1.4K
Department of Agriculture194
Social Security Administration100
Department of Commerce87
Department of Health and Human Services69
Department of Transportation61
Department of Treasury50
Department of Homeland Security47
Department of Interior44
Department of Justice32
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation22
Department of Labor20
General Services Administration19
Small Business Administration13
Environmental Protection Agency6
Top Occupations
Nurse
300$133,247
Medical Support Assistance
142$57,809
Medical Officer
105$295,819
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
83$110,943
Social Work
80$109,487
Management and Program Analysis
76$138,326
Consumer Safety Inspection
74$78,730
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
72$50,743
Information Technology Management
58$139,703
Practical Nurse
55$79,245
Social Insurance Administration
54$110,815
Human Resources Management
44$128,758
Veterans Claims Examining
40$92,709
Nursing Assistant
39$57,231
Pharmacist
37$166,864
Top Federal Occupations in Delaware
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 934 | $127,018 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 272 | $102,433 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 183 | $113,324 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 124 | $107,512 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 80 | $131,918 |
| 6 | Investigation Group | 78 | $82,096 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 74 | $103,700 |
| 8 | Information Technology Group | 61 | $141,554 |
| 9 | Biological Sciences Group | 59 | $102,480 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 52 | $99,892 |
| 11 | Human Resources Management Group | 51 | $126,010 |
| 12 | Transportation Group | 43 | $101,949 |
| 13 | Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Group | 37 | $162,593 |
| 14 | General Services and Support Work Family | 33 | $52,754 |
| 15 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 29 | $134,012 |