Federal Employees in Minnesota
↓ 4.8% below national average
Federal Employees
13.9K
Average Salary
$111,529
2025 Separations
8.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Minnesota
Minnesota employs 13,910 federal workers with an average salary of $111,529, 4.8% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 8,128 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Minnesota Average$111,529
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs7.9K
Department of Agriculture1.4K
Department of Transportation935
Department of Health and Human Services733
Department of Interior643
Department of Justice627
Social Security Administration357
Department of Homeland Security261
Department of Treasury260
Department of Commerce225
Department of Housing and Urban Developm79
Environmental Protection Agency70
Department of Labor65
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation61
General Services Administration45
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.9K$129,506
Veterans Claims Examining
687$92,769
Medical Support Assistance
617$60,284
Air Traffic Control
611$162,602
Medical Officer
434$314,153
Practical Nurse
343$77,673
Management and Program Analysis
340$125,179
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
326$106,405
Social Work
305$105,068
Human Resources Management
296$116,754
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
286$54,285
Pharmacist
261$167,644
Social Insurance Administration
247$103,260
Nursing Assistant
242$56,787
Custodial Working
218$49,234
Top Federal Occupations in Minnesota
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 5.4K | $122,868 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.2K | $97,699 |
| 3 | Legal and Kindred Group | 966 | $99,413 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 900 | $107,963 |
| 5 | Transportation Group | 791 | $152,344 |
| 6 | Biological Sciences Group | 762 | $91,633 |
| 7 | Accounting and Budget Group | 616 | $111,447 |
| 8 | Business and Industry Group | 481 | $107,109 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management Group | 368 | $111,635 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 327 | $98,389 |
| 11 | Investigation Group | 304 | $96,800 |
| 12 | General Services and Support Work Family | 230 | $49,327 |
| 13 | Information Technology Group | 213 | $128,292 |
| 14 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 196 | $114,577 |
| 15 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 180 | $62,698 |