Federal Employees in Michigan
↓ 7.1% below national average
Federal Employees
18.3K
Average Salary
$108,775
2025 Separations
10.4K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Michigan
Michigan employs 18,325 federal workers with an average salary of $108,775, 7.1% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 10,425 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Michigan Average$108,775
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs11.8K
Social Security Administration1.1K
Department of Agriculture1.1K
Department of Treasury754
Department of Transportation734
Department of Commerce638
Department of Interior492
Department of Health and Human Services369
Department of Homeland Security292
Environmental Protection Agency285
Department of Justice241
Department of Labor106
Department of Housing and Urban Developm105
General Services Administration100
Small Business Administration41
Top Occupations
Nurse
2.4K$120,541
Medical Support Assistance
1K$58,305
Medical Officer
839$292,221
Social Insurance Administration
652$103,486
Social Work
643$104,094
Information Technology Management
501$133,313
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
435$49,891
Practical Nurse
420$70,125
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
396$105,183
Veterans Claims Examining
394$91,868
Management and Program Analysis
380$115,768
Custodial Working
363$53,126
Pharmacist
362$167,489
Nursing Assistant
357$53,555
Air Traffic Control
342$135,641
Top Federal Occupations in Michigan
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 7.6K | $120,561 |
| 2 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.8K | $105,514 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.7K | $89,189 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.2K | $101,362 |
| 5 | Biological Sciences Group | 775 | $84,596 |
| 6 | Transportation Group | 563 | $123,733 |
| 7 | Information Technology Group | 504 | $133,359 |
| 8 | Business and Industry Group | 471 | $101,453 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management Group | 398 | $111,994 |
| 10 | General Services and Support Work Family | 386 | $53,332 |
| 11 | Accounting and Budget Group | 369 | $100,616 |
| 12 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 357 | $126,391 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 343 | $97,171 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 265 | $111,604 |
| 15 | Copyright, Patent, and Trademark Group | 250 | $149,164 |