Federal Employees in Montana
↓ 17.4% below national average
Federal Employees
7.5K
Average Salary
$96,677
2025 Separations
10.7K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Montana
Montana employs 7,540 federal workers with an average salary of $96,677, 17.4% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 10,677 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Montana Average$96,677
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Agriculture2.3K
Department of Veterans Affairs1.8K
Department of Interior1.6K
Department of Health and Human Services1K
Department of Transportation210
Department of Energy134
Department of Commerce131
Social Security Administration92
Department of Homeland Security59
Environmental Protection Agency43
Department of Treasury28
Department of Labor27
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation24
General Services Administration19
Department of Justice7
Top Occupations
Forestry Technician
562$69,899
Nurse
540$125,100
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
394$101,808
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
388$98,315
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
223$51,127
Medical Support Assistance
222$64,497
Civil Engineering
150$107,640
Wildland Fire Management
130$89,295
Forestry
127$84,315
Information Technology Management
125$111,550
Maintenance Mechanic
113$79,053
Management and Program Analysis
109$104,767
Health Aid and Technician
107$56,991
Medical Officer
104$306,094
Veterans Claims Examining
104$85,960
Top Federal Occupations in Montana
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological Sciences Group | 1.8K | $86,403 |
| 2 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 1.6K | $117,939 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 928 | $89,642 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 356 | $93,633 |
| 5 | Business and Industry Group | 351 | $93,787 |
| 6 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 331 | $103,227 |
| 7 | Physical Sciences Group | 243 | $98,125 |
| 8 | Transportation Group | 205 | $99,047 |
| 9 | Legal and Kindred Group | 201 | $89,416 |
| 10 | Accounting and Budget Group | 201 | $89,249 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 200 | $85,587 |
| 12 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 139 | $81,440 |
| 13 | Information Technology Group | 126 | $112,173 |
| 14 | Human Resources Management Group | 116 | $99,212 |
| 15 | Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family | 77 | $74,345 |