Federal Employees in Ohio
↓ 3.8% below national average
Federal Employees
26.5K
Average Salary
$112,636
2025 Separations
18.6K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Ohio
Ohio employs 26,532 federal workers with an average salary of $112,636, 3.8% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 18,604 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Ohio Average$112,636
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs16.9K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration1.4K
Department of Transportation1.2K
Department of Treasury1.2K
Social Security Administration1.2K
Department of Agriculture894
Department of Health and Human Services764
Environmental Protection Agency509
Department of Commerce464
Department of Interior356
Department of Homeland Security339
Department of Labor331
Department of Justice280
Department of Energy167
General Services Administration115
Top Occupations
Nurse
3.9K$125,888
Medical Support Assistance
1.4K$55,118
Medical Officer
1K$312,356
Social Work
833$103,312
Practical Nurse
738$75,870
Social Insurance Administration
737$99,579
Air Traffic Control
678$152,117
Management and Program Analysis
668$114,938
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
632$107,972
Human Resources Management
566$119,439
Nursing Assistant
528$50,965
Pharmacist
523$167,000
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
519$51,589
General Engineering
472$154,740
Contact Representative
437$64,743
Top Federal Occupations in Ohio
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 11.2K | $123,018 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 2.3K | $94,598 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 2.2K | $104,854 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.8K | $97,811 |
| 5 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 1.5K | $141,510 |
| 6 | Transportation Group | 917 | $139,736 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 892 | $105,980 |
| 8 | Accounting and Budget Group | 884 | $105,027 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management Group | 675 | $113,381 |
| 10 | Biological Sciences Group | 550 | $98,246 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 478 | $93,197 |
| 12 | General Services and Support Work Family | 405 | $46,407 |
| 13 | Information Technology Group | 371 | $126,988 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 348 | $110,331 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 310 | $125,039 |