Federal Employees in Vermont
↓ 0.5% below national average
Federal Employees
2.5K
Average Salary
$116,503
2025 Separations
1.6K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Vermont
Vermont employs 2,487 federal workers with an average salary of $116,503, 0.5% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 1,609 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Vermont Average$116,503
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs1.2K
Department of Homeland Security615
Department of Agriculture243
Department of Interior81
Department of Commerce74
Department of Transportation63
Social Security Administration50
Department of Health and Human Services37
Department of State28
Department of Treasury22
General Services Administration10
Small Business Administration6
Department of Justice5
Department of Labor5
Environmental Protection Agency4
Top Occupations
Nurse
293$124,505
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
208$110,180
Management and Program Analysis
142$120,784
Medical Officer
130$312,994
Security Administration
95$122,919
Medical Support Assistance
78$58,281
Human Resources Management
69$114,044
Information Technology Management
65$147,244
Social Work
56$106,365
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
51$47,386
Financial Administration and Program
48$116,026
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
45$104,481
General Health Science
43$111,824
Social Insurance Administration
40$96,554
Security Clerical and Assistance
39$60,166
Top Federal Occupations in Vermont
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 837 | $140,973 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 469 | $107,162 |
| 3 | Biological Sciences Group | 164 | $89,914 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 162 | $103,935 |
| 5 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 154 | $105,662 |
| 6 | Human Resources Management Group | 88 | $103,766 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 87 | $111,807 |
| 8 | Legal and Kindred Group | 82 | $102,112 |
| 9 | Accounting and Budget Group | 68 | $109,378 |
| 10 | Information Technology Group | 65 | $147,244 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 56 | $108,714 |
| 12 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 43 | $107,446 |
| 13 | Physical Sciences Group | 35 | $113,271 |
| 14 | General Services and Support Work Family | 26 | $48,742 |
| 15 | Supply Group | 22 | $74,747 |