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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - May 2009

TABLE 9 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND AREA, MAY 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 2,859,724 * 14,168,951 * 2,770,775 * 13,769,174 * 348,826 * 2,715,896 * 88,949 * 399,777 *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 29,929 * 183,065 * 29,923 * 183,001 * 28,809 * 173,982 * 6 * 64 *
CONGRESS 17,530 * 97,460 * 17,530 * 97,460 * 17,530 * 97,460 * ... * ... *
U.S. SENATE 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * ... * ... *
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 10,710 * 59,260 * 10,710 * 59,260 * 10,710 * 59,260 * ... * ... *
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 18 128 18 128 18 128 ... ...
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 32 348 32 348 32 348 ... ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * ... * ... *
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 25 192 25 192 23 185 ... ...
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 2,796,041 * 13,798,207 * 2,707,467 * 13,400,289 * 317,202 * 2,523,003 * 88,574 * 397,918 *
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,751 13,116 1,738 13,011 1,738 13,011 13 105
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 438 2,552 438 2,552 438 2,552 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 20 170 20 170 20 170 ... ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 510 4,177 510 4,177 510 4,177 ... ...
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 232 1,649 232 1,649 232 1,649 ... ...
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 23 171 23 171 23 171 ... ...
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 22 142 22 142 22 142 ... ...
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 26 201 26 201 26 201 ... ...
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 88 622 88 622 88 622 ... ...
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 56 403 56 403 56 403 ... ...
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 81 711 81 711 81 711 ... ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 26 230 26 230 26 230 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 229 2,088 216 1,983 216 1,983 13 105
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,914,443 9,667,383 1,831,842 9,300,834 254,248 2,067,466 82,601 366,549
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 36,821 637,564 14,860 479,097 12,080 458,301 21,961 158,467
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 116,647 632,078 115,940 628,992 14,887 119,828 707 3,086
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 718,802 2,593,415 671,007 2,457,492 70,650 282,867 47,795 135,923
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 694,737 2,528,408 646,997 2,392,560 69,918 281,008 47,740 135,848
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 24,065 * 65,004 * 24,010 * 64,929 * 732 * 1,859 * 55 * 75 *
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 274,314 756,931 253,935 698,819 21,228 45,490 20,379 58,112
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 250,250 691,925 229,926 633,888 20,497 43,632 20,324 58,037
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 24,064 65,003 24,009 64,928 731 1,858 55 75
CORP OF ENGINEERS 23,994 64,825 23,939 64,750 661 1,680 55 75
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 70 178 70 178 70 178 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 186,194 753,417 178,924 723,915 25,672 103,866 7,270 29,502
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 158,310 640,352 152,363 616,316 6,015 24,347 5,947 24,036
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 23,849 93,931 23,253 89,381 2,128 11,452 596 4,550
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 76,135 348,784 62,532 329,061 15,607 97,712 13,603 19,723
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 111,458 739,947 109,439 725,359 24,070 187,648 2,019 14,588
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 74,362 359,071 74,005 357,775 7,553 49,606 357 1,296
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 100,125 489,255 99,236 484,300 10,661 76,253 889 4,955
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 118,429 395,387 118,035 392,630 24,627 177,404 394 2,757
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 16,192 109,236 16,155 109,021 5,741 44,209 37 215
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 65,680 456,596 65,369 453,909 30,302 242,230 311 2,687
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,630 79,172 9,556 78,602 3,363 30,261 74 570
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 56,335 445,306 56,003 443,248 9,251 80,131 332 2,058
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 15,621 125,015 15,601 124,813 5,331 47,215 20 202
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,053 31,708 4,044 31,655 2,964 23,882 9 53
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 290,908 1,591,377 286,929 1,573,258 8,275 61,759 3,979 18,119
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 179,380 982,256 175,663 960,683 24,493 185,872 3,717 21,573
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 879,847 * 4,117,708 * 873,887 * 4,086,444 * 61,216 * 442,526 * 5,960 * 31,264 *
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 42 287 42 287 39 274 ... ...
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 27 232 27 232 27 232 ... ...
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 409 * 1,269 * 21 * 146 * 21 * 146 * 388 * 1,123 *
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 10 80 10 80 10 80 ... ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 31 232 31 232 31 232 ... ...
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 268 1,224 268 1,224 267 1,220 ... ...
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 5 36 5 36 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 37 305 37 305 34 281 ... ...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 * 10 * 2 * 10 * ... * ... * ... * ... *
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 10 73 10 73 10 73 ... ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 41 332 41 332 32 265 ... ...
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 27 185 27 185 24 172 ... ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 7,221 * 477 * 7,221 * 298 * 4,593 * ... * ... *
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 437 * 3,327 * 437 * 3,327 * 332 * 2,618 * ... * ... *
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 351 2,152 351 2,152 350 2,144 ... ...
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 98 * 986 * 98 * 986 * 88 * 873 * ... * ... *
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 50 * 5 * 50 * 1 * 6 * ... * ... *
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 49 339 49 339 46 326 ... ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,387 135,715 18,326 135,346 5,394 37,986 61 369
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,202 14,438 2,193 14,392 476 3,865 9 46
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 380 * 3,004 * 380 * 3,004 * 356 * 2,801 * ... * ... *
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 261 2,232 261 2,232 151 1,402 ... ...
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 10 119 10 119 10 119 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,840 15,850 1,838 15,831 1,548 13,597 2 19
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 5,276 * 51,937 * 5,262 * 51,838 * 1,557 * 17,499 * 14 * 99 *
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 363 * 2,633 * 363 * 2,633 * 363 * 2,633 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 9 77 9 77 7 62 ... ...
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD 137 * 1,402 * 137 * 1,402 * 109 * 1,134 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 114 967 114 967 61 514 ... ...
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 119 * 944 * 119 * 944 * 111 * 870 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 245 * 2,011 * 245 * 2,011 * 62 * 426 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 44 * 346 * 44 * 346 * 42 * 330 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 79 594 79 594 79 594 ... ...
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 8,533 * 1,131 * 8,533 * 976 * 7,287 * ... * ... *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,115 81,850 12,060 81,532 4,172 31,771 55 318
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 35 4 35 4 35 ... ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 190 1,292 190 1,292 187 1,276 ... ...
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 6 82 6 82 5 77 ... ...
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 43 292 43 292 43 292 ... ...
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 41 5 41 5 41 ... ...
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 35 4 35 4 35 ... ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 13 98 13 98 11 93 ... ...
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 218 1,952 218 1,952 130 1,156 ... ...
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 273 2,511 241 2,129 241 2,129 32 382
MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION 36 177 36 177 ... ... ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,342 14,216 3,342 14,216 1,385 7,743 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,374 152,388 18,361 152,257 4,048 35,802 13 131
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 16 100 16 100 10 87 ... ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 980 * 8,512 * 980 * 8,512 * 218 * 2,340 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 388 * 3,306 * 388 * 3,306 * 387 * 3,301 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 152 1,151 152 1,151 151 1,146 ... ...
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 69 502 69 502 69 502 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,616 12,385 1,596 12,268 432 3,673 20 117
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 49 394 49 394 47 385 ... ...
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,456 11,913 1,451 11,861 1,447 11,836 5 52
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 391 3,455 391 3,455 304 2,730 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,109 34,851 4,107 34,828 2,958 26,011 2 23
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 19 135 19 135 9 82 ... ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 55 472 55 472 40 341 ... ...
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 44 * 248 * 44 * 248 * ... * ... * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 687 * 77 * 687 * 76 * 685 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,382 28,385 5,362 28,355 1,678 11,697 20 30
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 103 825 103 825 79 650 ... ...
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 194 1,629 194 1,629 193 1,623 ... ...
PEACE CORPS 974 5,832 629 3,944 520 3,434 345 1,888
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 933 6,731 933 6,731 932 6,724 ... ...
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * ... * ... *
PRESIDIO TRUST 341 2,010 341 2,010 ... ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 952 6,076 952 6,076 4 32 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,718 39,631 3,718 39,631 2,212 23,325 ... ...
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 136 740 135 739 52 395 1 1
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3,619 * 23,028 * 3,594 * 22,876 * 945 * 7,261 * 25 * 152 *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 4,951 * 30,113 * 4,927 * 29,924 * 4,557 * 27,625 * 24 * 189 *
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * ... * ... *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,054 22,878 4,030 22,689 3,660 20,390 24 189
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 44 274 44 274 44 274 ... ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 44 274 44 274 44 274 ... ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 65,277 363,942 64,861 362,047 1,676 10,986 416 1,895
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 11,564 87,634 11,564 87,634 5 52 ... ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 47 339 47 339 47 339 ... ...
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 697,194 2,871,506 693,852 2,855,833 13,473 66,727 3,342 15,673
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 13 64 13 64 ... ... ... ...
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.