Federal Employees in Wisconsin
↓ 10.2% below national average
Federal Employees
13.6K
Average Salary
$105,181
2025 Separations
7.9K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Wisconsin
Wisconsin employs 13,629 federal workers with an average salary of $105,181, 10.2% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 7,872 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Wisconsin Average$105,181
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs9.7K
Department of Agriculture1.4K
Department of Interior675
Social Security Administration456
Department of Commerce266
Department of Transportation242
Department of Justice156
Department of Health and Human Services154
Department of Treasury132
Department of Homeland Security106
Department of Labor82
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation77
General Services Administration38
Department of Housing and Urban Developm28
National Labor Relations Board19
Top Occupations
Nurse
2.3K$118,188
Medical Officer
706$304,003
Medical Support Assistance
645$54,276
Veterans Claims Examining
610$87,889
Social Work
365$97,762
Nursing Assistant
353$53,592
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
330$49,650
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
316$102,076
Social Insurance Administration
316$97,667
Pharmacist
297$163,490
Management and Program Analysis
213$102,306
Practical Nurse
208$71,535
Health Aid and Technician
200$58,702
Custodial Working
198$48,618
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
190$98,634
Top Federal Occupations in Wisconsin
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 6.2K | $123,294 |
| 2 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 1.1K | $82,762 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 1K | $99,373 |
| 4 | Biological Sciences Group | 867 | $84,399 |
| 5 | Legal and Kindred Group | 865 | $93,123 |
| 6 | Accounting and Budget Group | 520 | $88,130 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 427 | $97,764 |
| 8 | Human Resources Management Group | 240 | $108,550 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 225 | $89,541 |
| 10 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 215 | $112,784 |
| 11 | Transportation Group | 214 | $105,863 |
| 12 | General Services and Support Work Family | 207 | $48,539 |
| 13 | Physical Sciences Group | 195 | $103,480 |
| 14 | Food Preparation and Serving Family | 183 | $55,171 |
| 15 | Investigation Group | 183 | $84,899 |