Federal Employees in Illinois
↑ 0.7% above national average
Federal Employees
28.2K
Average Salary
$117,952
2025 Separations
16.3K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Illinois
Illinois employs 28,218 federal workers with an average salary of $117,952, 0.7% above the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 16,260 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Illinois Average$117,952
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs14.8K
Social Security Administration2.2K
Department of Transportation1.9K
Department of Agriculture1.2K
Environmental Protection Agency970
Department of Justice900
Department of Homeland Security780
Department of Treasury707
Department of Commerce612
Department of Health and Human Services584
Department of Labor579
General Services Administration468
Railroad Retirement Board440
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation277
Department of Interior271
Top Occupations
Nurse
3K$126,197
Medical Officer
1.1K$310,677
Social Insurance Administration
1.1K$106,723
Medical Support Assistance
985$56,290
Air Traffic Control
920$168,931
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
867$119,680
Management and Program Analysis
755$124,376
Information Technology Management
722$140,845
General Attorney
719$175,409
Social Work
687$105,237
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
682$53,210
Pharmacist
504$169,751
Human Resources Management
496$122,682
Health Aid and Technician
488$59,931
Contact Representative
439$69,494
Top Federal Occupations in Illinois
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 9.5K | $128,216 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 3.1K | $100,750 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 2.6K | $110,259 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 2.3K | $113,303 |
| 5 | Transportation Group | 1.3K | $152,863 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 1.2K | $127,053 |
| 7 | Accounting and Budget Group | 1.1K | $135,701 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 801 | $111,037 |
| 9 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 742 | $134,231 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 729 | $140,845 |
| 11 | Biological Sciences Group | 673 | $94,347 |
| 12 | Human Resources Management Group | 621 | $117,878 |
| 13 | Physical Sciences Group | 492 | $122,844 |
| 14 | General Services and Support Work Family | 455 | $46,494 |
| 15 | Investigation Group | 425 | $122,581 |