Federal Employees in Georgia
↓ 4.5% below national average
Federal Employees
41.2K
Average Salary
$111,892
2025 Separations
29.8K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Georgia
CDC headquarters in Atlanta and major military installations like Fort Liberty make Georgia a key state for federal employment in healthcare and defense.
Salary Comparison
Georgia Average$111,892
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs13.9K
Department of Health and Human Services8.1K
Department of Treasury4.8K
Department of Transportation2.5K
Department of Agriculture2.3K
Department of Homeland Security2.3K
Social Security Administration1.4K
Environmental Protection Agency883
Department of Interior774
Department of Justice648
General Services Administration607
Department of Commerce564
Department of Labor433
Small Business Administration395
Department of Housing and Urban Developm344
Top Occupations
Contact Representative
2.7K$58,473
Nurse
2.5K$133,650
General Health Science
2.1K$136,234
Management and Program Analysis
1.7K$120,455
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
1.6K$115,671
Information Technology Management
1.4K$130,961
Public Health Program Specialist
1.3K$137,563
Medical Support Assistance
1.3K$57,999
Human Resources Management
957$114,793
Medical Officer
951$291,835
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
879$115,187
Air Traffic Control
878$170,486
Social Insurance Administration
870$101,456
Emergency Management Specialist
821$93,883
Social Science
800$99,215
Top Federal Occupations in Georgia
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 11.4K | $127,869 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 5.1K | $106,618 |
| 3 | Legal and Kindred Group | 4.6K | $81,595 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 3K | $108,383 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 2K | $105,209 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 1.9K | $110,743 |
| 7 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.8K | $110,695 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 1.6K | $98,173 |
| 9 | Information Technology Group | 1.4K | $130,809 |
| 10 | Transportation Group | 1.4K | $155,019 |
| 11 | Human Resources Management Group | 1.1K | $111,079 |
| 12 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 1K | $129,882 |
| 13 | Investigation Group | 675 | $102,532 |
| 14 | Information and Arts Group | 645 | $128,107 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 597 | $124,046 |