Federal Employees in Missouri
↓ 17.1% below national average
Federal Employees
25.8K
Average Salary
$97,112
2025 Separations
17.5K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Missouri
Missouri employs 25,811 federal workers with an average salary of $97,112, 17.1% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 17,460 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Missouri Average$97,112
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs10.8K
Department of Treasury4.8K
Department of Agriculture2.5K
Social Security Administration2K
Department of Homeland Security1K
Department of Transportation726
National Archives and Records Administration719
Department of Interior595
General Services Administration555
Department of Justice451
Department of Commerce436
Department of Health and Human Services413
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation232
Department of Labor176
Department of Energy132
Top Occupations
Nurse
2.4K$120,094
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
1.7K$47,350
Tax Examining
1.4K$52,693
Contact Representative
1.4K$63,976
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
947$101,603
Medical Support Assistance
879$60,350
Social Insurance Administration
874$100,436
Management and Program Analysis
834$109,792
Information Technology Management
720$125,420
Medical Officer
654$323,239
Archives Technician
593$55,375
General Legal and Kindred Administration
469$72,657
Social Work
442$108,797
Human Resources Management
422$113,497
Veterans Claims Examining
401$89,138
Top Federal Occupations in Missouri
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 6.7K | $122,976 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 4.3K | $79,871 |
| 3 | Legal and Kindred Group | 2.8K | $81,837 |
| 4 | Accounting and Budget Group | 2.8K | $77,893 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.8K | $106,923 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 909 | $104,928 |
| 7 | Biological Sciences Group | 737 | $85,122 |
| 8 | Information Technology Group | 724 | $125,260 |
| 9 | Library and Archives Group | 618 | $57,602 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 601 | $95,152 |
| 11 | Human Resources Management Group | 519 | $106,363 |
| 12 | Transportation Group | 450 | $114,751 |
| 13 | General Services and Support Work Family | 357 | $43,820 |
| 14 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 341 | $120,569 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 327 | $115,738 |