Federal Employees in Tennessee
↓ 15.4% below national average
Federal Employees
23K
Average Salary
$99,066
2025 Separations
13.6K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Tennessee
Tennessee employs 22,971 federal workers with an average salary of $99,066, 15.4% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 13,624 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Tennessee Average$99,066
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs13K
Department of Treasury4.3K
Department of Agriculture1.4K
Department of Transportation987
Social Security Administration810
Department of Interior588
Department of Energy437
Department of Commerce306
Department of Health and Human Services297
Department of Homeland Security228
Department of Justice216
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation88
Department of Labor77
General Services Administration65
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission48
Top Occupations
Nurse
2.8K$121,138
Contact Representative
2.2K$56,957
Medical Support Assistance
1K$54,865
Medical Officer
959$309,220
Tax Examining
792$51,599
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
704$47,885
Social Work
604$108,405
Information Technology Management
578$120,990
Air Traffic Control
569$148,300
Management and Program Analysis
551$112,151
Veterans Claims Examining
542$86,512
Social Insurance Administration
471$95,539
Practical Nurse
434$70,020
Pharmacist
403$168,272
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
402$94,057
Top Federal Occupations in Tennessee
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 8.3K | $123,130 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 3.3K | $69,967 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 2.1K | $82,642 |
| 4 | Accounting and Budget Group | 1.6K | $70,269 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1.5K | $105,743 |
| 6 | Transportation Group | 810 | $134,506 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 680 | $95,974 |
| 8 | Information Technology Group | 579 | $120,990 |
| 9 | Biological Sciences Group | 514 | $83,232 |
| 10 | Human Resources Management Group | 466 | $101,085 |
| 11 | General Services and Support Work Family | 424 | $42,782 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 413 | $87,769 |
| 13 | Investigation Group | 304 | $102,901 |
| 14 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 300 | $124,471 |
| 15 | Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading Group | 290 | $41,629 |