Federal Employees in Utah
↓ 23.5% below national average
Federal Employees
14.7K
Average Salary
$89,597
2025 Separations
16.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Utah
Utah employs 14,668 federal workers with an average salary of $89,597, 23.5% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 16,109 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Utah Average$89,597
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Treasury6.4K
Department of Veterans Affairs3.7K
Department of Interior1.7K
Department of Agriculture1.3K
Department of Transportation606
Department of Commerce184
Department of Health and Human Services170
Social Security Administration154
Department of Labor100
Department of Homeland Security87
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation80
Department of Justice28
General Services Administration28
Department of Energy27
Small Business Administration18
Top Occupations
Tax Examining
2.4K$52,535
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
1.6K$44,563
Contact Representative
832$58,825
Nurse
714$120,514
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
504$100,173
Management and Program Analysis
495$116,596
Information Technology Management
466$122,754
Veterans Claims Examining
430$85,702
Medical Officer
380$318,038
Human Resources Management
354$99,230
Air Traffic Control
328$150,648
Financial Administration and Program
296$107,409
Medical Support Assistance
245$65,114
Forestry Technician
233$66,607
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
210$99,163
Top Federal Occupations in Utah
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 3.2K | $72,473 |
| 2 | Accounting and Budget Group | 3.1K | $61,833 |
| 3 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 2.2K | $143,250 |
| 4 | Legal and Kindred Group | 1.5K | $73,721 |
| 5 | Biological Sciences Group | 907 | $82,877 |
| 6 | Transportation Group | 538 | $133,387 |
| 7 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 505 | $102,760 |
| 8 | Information Technology Group | 467 | $122,577 |
| 9 | Human Resources Management Group | 412 | $94,081 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 299 | $78,981 |
| 11 | Business and Industry Group | 285 | $99,614 |
| 12 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 257 | $103,907 |
| 13 | Physical Sciences Group | 239 | $99,836 |
| 14 | Investigation Group | 124 | $101,780 |
| 15 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 111 | $68,767 |