Federal Employees in Rhode Island
↑ 1.0% above national average
Federal Employees
3K
Average Salary
$118,305
2025 Separations
3K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Rhode Island
Rhode Island employs 3,047 federal workers with an average salary of $118,305, 1% above the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 3,038 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Rhode Island Average$118,305
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs2.2K
Social Security Administration133
Department of Commerce130
Department of Homeland Security104
Department of Transportation82
Department of Health and Human Services67
Department of Agriculture64
Environmental Protection Agency63
Department of Treasury49
Department of Interior48
Department of Labor25
General Services Administration16
Department of Housing and Urban Developm12
Department of Justice11
Small Business Administration8
Top Occupations
Nurse
412$135,675
Veterans Claims Examining
338$98,285
Medical Officer
179$290,523
Medical Support Assistance
148$60,314
Social Work
102$108,955
Social Insurance Administration
81$108,694
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
70$110,854
General Health Science
70$110,152
Custodial Working
69$47,132
Management and Program Analysis
63$128,520
Psychology
60$131,124
Pharmacist
55$144,678
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
54$54,601
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
51$128,867
Human Resources Management
49$135,685
Top Federal Occupations in Rhode Island
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 1.2K | $135,707 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 420 | $104,238 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 281 | $113,678 |
| 4 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 253 | $100,620 |
| 5 | Biological Sciences Group | 103 | $122,832 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 76 | $113,276 |
| 7 | Transportation Group | 75 | $120,312 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 74 | $98,512 |
| 9 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 71 | $133,479 |
| 10 | General Services and Support Work Family | 71 | $47,219 |
| 11 | Human Resources Management Group | 54 | $131,690 |
| 12 | Accounting and Budget Group | 52 | $117,947 |
| 13 | Vessel Jobs Family (Excluded From the Federal Wage System) | 38 | $87,179 |
| 14 | Information Technology Group | 38 | $143,964 |
| 15 | Physical Sciences Group | 32 | $135,460 |