Federal Employees in Pennsylvania
↓ 10.7% below national average
Federal Employees
37.3K
Average Salary
$104,601
2025 Separations
23.7K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania employs 37,317 federal workers with an average salary of $104,601, 10.7% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 23,718 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Pennsylvania Average$104,601
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs17.9K
Department of Treasury5.1K
Social Security Administration3.2K
Department of Justice1.5K
Department of Agriculture1.2K
Department of Health and Human Services1K
Department of Interior908
Department of Transportation894
Department of Homeland Security769
Department of Commerce754
Office of Personnel Management707
Environmental Protection Agency696
Department of Labor663
General Services Administration600
Department of Energy421
Top Occupations
Nurse
3.6K$121,133
Contact Representative
3.5K$64,129
Medical Support Assistance
1.2K$55,364
Social Insurance Administration
1.2K$103,027
Medical Officer
1.2K$300,975
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
1.1K$52,785
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
1K$109,436
Tax Examining
990$60,559
Management and Program Analysis
977$124,740
Veterans Claims Examining
792$94,711
Social Work
783$101,996
Information Technology Management
719$134,888
Practical Nurse
696$71,672
Human Resources Management
646$119,895
General Legal and Kindred Administration
601$81,258
Top Federal Occupations in Pennsylvania
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 11K | $122,357 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 5.9K | $83,086 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 4.1K | $95,521 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 3.1K | $106,587 |
| 5 | Accounting and Budget Group | 2.5K | $88,630 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 1.3K | $116,254 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 1.2K | $102,181 |
| 8 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 791 | $129,879 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management Group | 772 | $115,907 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 736 | $134,690 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 707 | $129,369 |
| 12 | Biological Sciences Group | 661 | $99,811 |
| 13 | General Services and Support Work Family | 594 | $47,725 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 542 | $110,352 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 517 | $125,295 |