Federal Employees in Nebraska
↓ 14.1% below national average
Federal Employees
5.5K
Average Salary
$100,564
2025 Separations
4.6K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Nebraska
Nebraska employs 5,535 federal workers with an average salary of $100,564, 14.1% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 4,643 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Nebraska Average$100,564
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs3.1K
Department of Agriculture1.1K
Department of Interior316
Department of Homeland Security282
Department of Transportation180
Social Security Administration133
Department of Commerce118
Department of Health and Human Services80
Department of Treasury72
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation47
Department of Labor25
Department of Justice22
Department of Energy21
General Services Administration21
Department of Housing and Urban Developm16
Top Occupations
Nurse
683$109,222
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
310$95,275
Veterans Claims Examining
295$83,965
Medical Support Assistance
231$51,901
Medical Officer
205$299,207
Consumer Safety Inspection
199$69,804
Soil Conservation
138$85,227
Social Work
133$93,806
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
126$50,395
Management and Program Analysis
125$111,995
Information Technology Management
104$120,337
Pharmacist
96$150,191
Practical Nurse
93$66,703
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
93$100,737
Social Insurance Administration
85$95,333
Top Federal Occupations in Nebraska
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 2K | $116,548 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 671 | $90,641 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 448 | $89,300 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 393 | $90,702 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 331 | $98,503 |
| 6 | Investigation Group | 263 | $75,627 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 222 | $94,769 |
| 8 | Accounting and Budget Group | 167 | $110,476 |
| 9 | Transportation Group | 142 | $108,357 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 121 | $91,655 |
| 11 | Information Technology Group | 104 | $120,337 |
| 12 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 100 | $100,175 |
| 13 | Physical Sciences Group | 91 | $109,478 |
| 14 | General Services and Support Work Family | 68 | $43,626 |
| 15 | Human Resources Management Group | 51 | $106,431 |