Federal Employees in South Dakota
↓ 21.2% below national average
Federal Employees
6.7K
Average Salary
$92,322
2025 Separations
5.4K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for South Dakota
South Dakota employs 6,723 federal workers with an average salary of $92,322, 21.2% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 5,435 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
South Dakota Average$92,322
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs2.9K
Department of Health and Human Services1.3K
Department of Interior1K
Department of Agriculture844
Department of Energy190
Department of Commerce92
Department of Transportation88
Department of Justice79
Social Security Administration72
Department of Treasury43
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation39
Department of Homeland Security38
Department of Labor21
Small Business Administration5
General Services Administration4
Top Occupations
Nurse
860$107,796
Medical Support Assistance
314$51,297
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
197$66,912
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
173$92,302
Custodial Working
164$43,667
Medical Officer
136$321,219
Social Work
133$91,329
Pharmacist
133$150,672
Information Technology Management
132$113,294
Health Aid and Technician
124$54,279
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
123$89,523
Veterans Claims Examining
119$82,122
Practical Nurse
116$70,608
Soil Conservation
114$85,135
Forestry Technician
107$67,504
Top Federal Occupations in South Dakota
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 2.5K | $104,880 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 638 | $85,049 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 571 | $80,882 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 329 | $90,818 |
| 5 | Business and Industry Group | 322 | $88,503 |
| 6 | Accounting and Budget Group | 219 | $92,162 |
| 7 | Legal and Kindred Group | 208 | $79,221 |
| 8 | Education Group | 194 | $86,106 |
| 9 | General Services and Support Work Family | 185 | $44,020 |
| 10 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 185 | $108,378 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 182 | $80,410 |
| 12 | Information Technology Group | 132 | $113,294 |
| 13 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 121 | $65,370 |
| 14 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 119 | $55,704 |
| 15 | Human Resources Management Group | 113 | $102,366 |