Federal Employees in Louisiana
↓ 13.0% below national average
Federal Employees
12.2K
Average Salary
$101,900
2025 Separations
7.8K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Louisiana
Louisiana employs 12,214 federal workers with an average salary of $101,900, 13% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 7,848 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Louisiana Average$101,900
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs6.3K
Department of Agriculture1.7K
Department of Homeland Security809
Department of Interior756
Department of Justice551
Social Security Administration540
Department of Transportation363
Department of Commerce242
Department of Health and Human Services176
Department of State144
Department of Treasury131
Small Business Administration91
Department of Energy86
Department of Labor83
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation47
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.3K$114,512
Medical Support Assistance
605$50,821
Medical Officer
455$321,752
Information Technology Management
398$119,164
Management and Program Analysis
389$105,336
Social Insurance Administration
335$94,641
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
323$50,626
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
321$95,311
Emergency Management Specialist
308$79,118
Social Work
292$107,976
Practical Nurse
248$68,657
Human Resources Management
213$106,117
Nursing Assistant
211$53,600
Veterans Claims Examining
187$88,445
Air Traffic Control
176$104,828
Top Federal Occupations in Louisiana
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 4.1K | $119,599 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.4K | $86,366 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 904 | $101,778 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 780 | $94,151 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 584 | $86,070 |
| 6 | Accounting and Budget Group | 550 | $93,565 |
| 7 | Biological Sciences Group | 521 | $86,721 |
| 8 | Information Technology Group | 400 | $119,369 |
| 9 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 398 | $123,743 |
| 10 | Business and Industry Group | 351 | $95,545 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 336 | $100,725 |
| 12 | Human Resources Management Group | 254 | $101,025 |
| 13 | Physical Sciences Group | 225 | $120,867 |
| 14 | Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading Group | 221 | $56,132 |
| 15 | General Services and Support Work Family | 182 | $44,053 |