Federal Employees in Mississippi
↓ 18.8% below national average
Federal Employees
9.3K
Average Salary
$95,125
2025 Separations
8.3K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Mississippi
Mississippi employs 9,290 federal workers with an average salary of $95,125, 18.8% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 8,333 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Mississippi Average$95,125
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs4.8K
Department of Agriculture1.3K
Social Security Administration475
National Aeronautics and Space Administration451
Department of Homeland Security420
Department of Justice415
Department of Interior317
Department of Commerce294
Department of Transportation175
Government Publishing Office147
Armed Forces Retirement Home119
Department of Treasury107
Department of Health and Human Services59
Small Business Administration49
Department of Labor44
Top Occupations
Nurse
1.1K$118,620
Medical Support Assistance
453$49,667
Social Insurance Administration
285$98,140
Human Resources Management
254$108,111
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
246$99,277
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
234$49,152
Social Work
192$101,226
Consumer Safety Inspection
191$72,913
Veterans Claims Examining
191$86,632
Nursing Assistant
186$53,452
Emergency Management Specialist
183$78,957
Information Technology Management
182$122,970
Practical Nurse
177$67,766
Medical Officer
174$319,453
Management and Program Analysis
172$104,786
Top Federal Occupations in Mississippi
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 3K | $106,402 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 906 | $82,531 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 693 | $86,153 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 668 | $98,909 |
| 5 | Legal and Kindred Group | 483 | $87,010 |
| 6 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 388 | $83,728 |
| 7 | Accounting and Budget Group | 375 | $97,459 |
| 8 | Business and Industry Group | 355 | $96,811 |
| 9 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 334 | $127,715 |
| 10 | Human Resources Management Group | 314 | $100,191 |
| 11 | Investigation Group | 242 | $82,912 |
| 12 | Information Technology Group | 187 | $123,350 |
| 13 | General Services and Support Work Family | 165 | $45,073 |
| 14 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 158 | $53,261 |
| 15 | Transportation Group | 155 | $92,845 |