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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - March 2009

TABLE 9 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND AREA, MARCH 2009
ALL AREASUNITED STATESWASHINGTON, DC-MD-VA-WV CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREAOVERSEAS
AGENCYEMPLOYMENT*PAYROLL ($000)*EMPLOYMENT*PAYROLL ($000)*EMPLOYMENT*PAYROLL ($000)*EMPLOYMENT*PAYROLL ($000)*
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES 2,818,473 * 13,771,391 * 2,730,162 * 13,373,766 * 345,501 * 2,324,003 * 88,311 * 397,625 *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 29,930 * 182,913 * 29,924 * 182,849 * 28,810 * 173,820 * 6 * 64 *
CONGRESS 17,530 * 97,428 * 17,530 * 97,428 * 17,530 * 97,428 * ... * ... *
U.S. SENATE 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * ... * ... *
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 10,710 * 59,228 * 10,710 * 59,228 * 10,710 * 59,228 * ... * ... *
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 15 * 123 * 15 * 123 * 15 * 123 * ... * ... *
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 2,212 * 11,404 * 2,212 * 11,404 * 2,212 * 11,404 * ... * ... *
BOTANIC GARDEN 57 * 234 * 57 * 234 * 57 * 234 * ... * ... *
U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 17 122 17 122 17 122 ... ...
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 238 * 3,152 * 238 * 3,152 * 238 * 3,152 * ... * ... *
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 3,191 * 28,564 * 3,191 * 28,564 * 2,308 * 20,701 * ... * ... *
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 2,378 * 13,882 * 2,378 * 13,882 * 2,188 * 12,936 * ... * ... *
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT 6 * 38 * 6 * 38 * 1 * 6 * ... * ... *
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 3,871 * 24,700 * 3,865 * 24,636 * 3,831 * 24,465 * 6 * 64 *
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 31 256 31 256 31 256 ... ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * ... * ... *
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 28 170 28 170 26 153 ... ...
U.S. COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS 110 * 1,102 * 110 * 1,102 * 110 * 1,102 * ... * ... *
U.S. TAX COURT 223 * 1,631 * 223 * 1,631 * 223 * 1,631 * ... * ... *
JUDICIAL BRANCH 33,754 * 187,679 * 33,385 * 185,884 * 2,815 * 18,911 * 369 * 1,795 *
U.S. SUPREME COURT 483 * 2,484 * 483 * 2,484 * 483 * 2,484 * ... * ... *
U.S. COURTS 33,271 * 185,195 * 32,902 * 183,400 * 2,332 * 16,427 * 369 * 1,795 *
EXECUTIVE BRANCH 2,754,789 * 13,400,799 * 2,666,853 * 13,005,033 * 313,876 * 2,131,272 * 87,936 * 395,766 *
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,725 13,008 1,712 12,903 1,712 12,903 13 105
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 419 2,445 419 2,445 419 2,445 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 17 163 17 163 17 163 ... ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 506 4,168 506 4,168 506 4,168 ... ...
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 235 1,648 235 1,648 235 1,648 ... ...
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 23 162 23 162 23 162 ... ...
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 17 124 17 124 17 124 ... ...
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 22 169 22 169 22 169 ... ...
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 89 678 89 678 89 678 ... ...
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 58 445 58 445 58 445 ... ...
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 83 723 83 723 83 723 ... ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 25 225 25 225 25 225 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 231 2,058 218 1,953 218 1,953 13 105
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,868,381 9,203,382 1,786,445 8,839,512 250,416 1,670,741 81,936 363,870
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 36,525 253,421 14,770 96,816 11,946 76,636 21,755 156,605
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 119,438 625,692 118,717 622,576 14,762 120,538 721 3,116
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 707,430 2,558,144 659,956 2,423,129 69,218 278,146 47,474 135,015
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 684,882 2,497,215 637,469 2,362,294 68,499 276,320 47,413 134,921
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 22,548 * 60,929 * 22,487 * 60,835 * 719 * 1,826 * 61 * 94 *
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 268,502 741,219 248,385 683,846 20,800 44,575 20,117 57,373
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 245,955 680,291 225,899 623,012 20,082 42,750 20,056 57,279
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 22,547 60,928 22,486 60,834 718 1,825 61 94
CORP OF ENGINEERS 22,476 60,747 22,415 60,653 648 1,647 61 94
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 71 181 71 181 70 178 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 183,940 744,374 176,717 715,012 25,074 101,463 7,223 29,362
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 155,963 630,767 150,023 606,760 5,903 23,883 5,940 24,007
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 23,357 93,931 22,773 89,381 2,079 11,452 584 4,550
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 75,668 347,853 62,058 328,130 15,362 96,773 13,610 19,723
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 110,778 730,616 108,792 716,779 23,942 186,096 1,986 13,837
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 67,191 341,989 66,845 340,732 7,324 49,219 346 1,257
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 91,498 467,788 90,608 462,981 10,593 76,042 890 4,807
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 103,606 319,748 103,225 317,069 23,886 175,153 381 2,679
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 16,093 112,029 16,058 111,823 5,662 46,150 35 206
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 64,641 449,961 64,338 447,541 29,995 236,532 303 2,420
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,625 70,585 9,551 70,071 3,351 26,483 74 514
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 56,025 443,326 55,698 441,266 9,200 79,561 327 2,060
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 15,470 123,373 15,452 123,187 5,264 46,624 18 186
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,067 31,611 4,058 31,558 2,975 23,827 9 53
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 289,167 1,689,584 285,200 1,670,983 8,279 63,948 3,967 18,601
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 176,827 985,515 173,177 963,001 24,019 185,786 3,650 22,514
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 884,683 * 4,184,409 * 878,696 * 4,152,618 * 61,748 * 447,628 * 5,987 * 31,791 *
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 43 280 43 280 40 267 ... ...
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 27 227 27 227 27 227 ... ...
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 409 * 1,156 * 21 * 145 * 21 * 145 * 388 * 1,011 *
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 10 80 10 80 10 80 ... ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 27 * 362 * 27 * 362 * 27 * 362 * ... * ... *
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 273 1,272 273 1,272 272 1,268 ... ...
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 6 38 6 38 3 22 ... ...
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2 18 2 18 2 18 ... ...
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,873 * 13,535 * 1,873 * 13,535 * 1,873 * 13,535 * ... * ... *
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 36 303 36 303 34 283 ... ...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 10 2 10 ... ... ... ...
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 10 72 10 72 10 72 ... ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 42 310 42 310 33 243 ... ...
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 26 207 26 207 23 194 ... ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 7,221 * 477 * 7,221 * 298 * 4,593 * ... * ... *
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 436 3,361 436 3,361 331 2,661 ... ...
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 574 * 5,410 * 571 * 5,386 * 311 * 3,271 * 3 * 24 *
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1,151 * 6,453 * 1,151 * 6,453 * 1,150 * 6,445 * ... * ... *
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 97 * 1,472 * 97 * 1,472 * 85 * 1,304 * ... * ... *
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 50 * 5 * 50 * 1 * 6 * ... * ... *
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 48 321 48 321 43 297 ... ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,104 135,462 18,043 135,101 5,262 37,646 61 361
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,178 14,292 2,169 14,246 471 3,765 9 46
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 374 3,021 374 3,021 350 2,811 ... ...
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 259 2,312 259 2,312 149 1,409 ... ...
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 10 119 10 119 10 119 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,850 15,732 1,847 15,712 1,558 13,562 3 20
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 5,276 * 51,937 * 5,262 * 51,838 * 1,557 * 17,499 * 14 * 99 *
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 362 2,593 362 2,593 362 2,593 ... ...
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 9 64 9 64 7 49 ... ...
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD 137 * 1,402 * 137 * 1,402 * 109 * 1,134 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 119 979 119 979 67 523 ... ...
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 119 944 119 944 111 870 ... ...
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 244 * 3,125 * 244 * 3,125 * 61 * 625 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 44 * 346 * 44 * 346 * 42 * 330 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 81 591 81 591 81 591 ... ...
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 8,533 * 1,131 * 8,533 * 976 * 7,287 * ... * ... *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,026 81,296 11,969 80,962 4,127 31,386 57 334
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 35 4 35 4 35 ... ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 192 1,307 192 1,307 189 1,291 ... ...
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 7 52 7 52 6 47 ... ...
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 42 282 42 282 42 282 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 255 1,095 255 1,095 1 11 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 50 * 7 * 50 * 3 * 30 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 140 12 93 7 56 5 47
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 372 * 4,415 * 372 * 4,415 * 372 * 4,415 * ... * ... *
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 5 47 5 47 5 47 ... ...
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 35 4 35 4 35 ... ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 14 96 13 94 11 93 1 2
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 219 1,934 219 1,934 131 1,140 ... ...
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 282 * 4,003 * 250 * 3,422 * 250 * 3,422 * 32 * 581 *
MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION 37 176 37 176 ... ... ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,278 13,727 3,278 13,727 1,348 7,440 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,354 152,356 18,341 152,227 4,029 35,654 13 129
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 47 * 480 * 47 * 480 * 47 * 480 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 * 23 * 3 * 23 * 3 * 23 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 14 93 14 93 10 87 ... ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 971 7,679 971 7,679 218 1,972 ... ...
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 392 * 3,362 * 392 * 3,362 * 391 * 3,357 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 153 1,194 153 1,194 152 1,189 ... ...
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 72 515 72 515 72 515 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,614 12,520 1,594 12,406 429 3,701 20 114
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 49 387 49 387 47 378 ... ...
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,427 11,790 1,421 11,731 1,417 11,706 6 59
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 392 3,512 392 3,512 304 2,768 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,094 34,991 4,092 34,969 2,959 26,086 2 22
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 22 160 22 160 9 82 ... ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 56 471 56 471 41 340 ... ...
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 42 240 42 240 ... ... ... ...
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 687 * 77 * 687 * 76 * 685 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,384 28,225 5,365 28,197 1,650 11,488 19 28
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 105 * 801 * 105 * 801 * 82 * 601 * ... * ... *
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 190 1,606 190 1,606 189 1,600 ... ...
PEACE CORPS 973 6,046 622 3,835 511 3,327 351 2,211
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 914 6,754 914 6,754 913 6,747 ... ...
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * ... * ... *
PRESIDIO TRUST 332 1,991 332 1,991 ... ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 952 6,367 952 6,367 5 47 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,699 39,387 3,699 39,387 2,206 23,229 ... ...
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 140 733 139 732 51 384 1 1
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3,872 * 23,954 * 3,840 * 23,770 * 925 * 7,168 * 32 * 184 *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 4,930 * 29,652 * 4,906 * 29,464 * 4,536 * 27,188 * 24 * 188 *
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * ... * ... *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,030 22,407 4,006 22,219 3,636 19,943 24 188
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 45 278 45 278 45 278 ... ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 46 280 46 280 46 280 ... ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 63,088 * 352,568 * 62,683 * 350,727 * 1,640 * 10,429 * 405 * 1,841 *
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 11,498 89,823 11,498 89,823 5 46 ... ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 45 328 45 328 45 328 ... ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,957 * 12,623 * 1,709 * 12,270 * 1,509 * 10,848 * 248 * 353 *
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,515 * 20,492 * 1,585 * 12,159 * 1,584 * 12,158 * 930 * 8,333 *
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 703,809 2,941,570 700,446 2,925,767 13,597 68,671 3,363 15,803
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 13 65 13 65 ... ... ... ...
VALLES CALDERA TRUST 28 * 159 * 28 * 159 * ... * ... * ... * ... *
WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE 1 12 1 12 1 12 ... ...

*PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS MONTH'S EMPLOYMENT OR PAYROLL TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT MONTH.