Federal Employees in Idaho
↓ 16.6% below national average
Federal Employees
7.4K
Average Salary
$97,703
2025 Separations
9.5K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Idaho
Idaho employs 7,411 federal workers with an average salary of $97,703, 16.6% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 9,479 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Idaho Average$97,703
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs2.5K
Department of Agriculture2.1K
Department of Interior1.9K
Department of Energy239
Department of Transportation167
Department of Commerce132
Social Security Administration129
Department of Homeland Security75
Department of Health and Human Services73
Department of Labor39
Department of Treasury38
Environmental Protection Agency34
General Services Administration17
Department of Justice13
Small Business Administration11
Top Occupations
Forestry Technician
594$69,414
Nurse
583$118,161
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
389$103,091
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
326$96,535
Medical Support Assistance
244$52,241
Wildland Fire Management
221$87,918
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
183$49,497
Information Technology Management
183$118,565
Medical Officer
151$299,981
Veterans Claims Examining
134$86,134
Social Work
132$94,784
Human Resources Management
131$108,101
Civil Engineering
125$109,170
Management and Program Analysis
122$110,160
Pharmacist
109$147,221
Top Federal Occupations in Idaho
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.7K | $81,015 |
| 2 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 1.7K | $115,494 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 939 | $93,611 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 370 | $96,285 |
| 5 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 342 | $110,777 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 308 | $97,211 |
| 7 | Physical Sciences Group | 255 | $102,244 |
| 8 | Legal and Kindred Group | 210 | $90,153 |
| 9 | Information Technology Group | 187 | $118,657 |
| 10 | Transportation Group | 172 | $111,952 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 165 | $96,895 |
| 12 | Accounting and Budget Group | 162 | $101,135 |
| 13 | Human Resources Management Group | 152 | $101,552 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 114 | $98,033 |
| 15 | Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family | 76 | $79,534 |