Federal Employees in Kentucky
↓ 16.9% below national average
Federal Employees
12.4K
Average Salary
$97,336
2025 Separations
9.3K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Kentucky
Kentucky employs 12,437 federal workers with an average salary of $97,336, 16.9% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 9,292 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Kentucky Average$97,336
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs5.9K
Department of Treasury2.4K
Department of Agriculture983
Department of Justice922
Social Security Administration637
Department of Transportation353
Department of Interior300
Department of Labor221
Department of Commerce197
Department of Homeland Security152
Department of Health and Human Services96
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation65
Department of Energy53
Department of Housing and Urban Developm33
General Services Administration25
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.4K$115,154
Contact Representative
961$61,168
Tax Examining
525$59,397
Medical Support Assistance
436$54,523
Social Insurance Administration
395$94,529
Veterans Claims Examining
382$83,136
Medical Officer
380$315,916
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
343$50,168
Social Work
329$108,157
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
292$96,546
Management and Program Analysis
279$112,653
Information Technology Management
245$122,060
Human Resources Management
228$106,056
Practical Nurse
201$73,737
Financial Administration and Program
185$100,979
Top Federal Occupations in Kentucky
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 3.9K | $120,972 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.6K | $74,830 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.2K | $85,610 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.1K | $101,506 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 1.1K | $76,816 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 370 | $91,390 |
| 7 | Biological Sciences Group | 334 | $81,015 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 333 | $86,857 |
| 9 | Investigation Group | 328 | $100,122 |
| 10 | Transportation Group | 268 | $119,605 |
| 11 | Human Resources Management Group | 259 | $102,127 |
| 12 | Information Technology Group | 246 | $121,733 |
| 13 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 141 | $73,220 |
| 14 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 138 | $62,025 |
| 15 | General Services and Support Work Family | 137 | $44,056 |