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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - September 2009

TABLE 9 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND AREA, SEPTEMBER 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 2,838,491 * 14,407,910 * 2,749,287 * 13,993,734 * 356,545 * 2,540,754 * 89,204 * 414,176 *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 30,859 * 199,561 * 30,853 * 199,497 * 29,739 * 190,469 * 6 * 64 *
CONGRESS 18,155 112,513 18,155 112,513 18,155 112,513 ... ...
U.S. SENATE 7,138 45,705 7,138 45,705 7,138 45,705 ... ...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 11,017 66,808 11,017 66,808 11,017 66,808 ... ...
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 15 * 123 * 15 * 123 * 15 * 123 * ... * ... *
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 2,507 12,851 2,507 12,851 2,507 12,851 ... ...
BOTANIC GARDEN 63 295 63 295 63 295 ... ...
U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 17 121 17 121 17 121 ... ...
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 32 333 32 333 32 333 ... ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * ... * ... *
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 30 149 30 149 28 133 ... ...
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 2,773,878 * 14,020,670 * 2,685,049 * 13,608,353 * 323,991 * 2,331,374 * 88,829 * 412,317 *
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,769 13,611 1,757 13,506 1,757 13,506 12 105
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 423 2,489 423 2,489 423 2,489 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 21 178 21 178 21 178 ... ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 517 4,328 517 4,328 517 4,328 ... ...
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 226 1,658 226 1,658 226 1,658 ... ...
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 24 175 24 175 24 175 ... ...
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 24 151 24 151 24 151 ... ...
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 30 236 30 236 30 236 ... ...
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 88 606 88 606 88 606 ... ...
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 63 494 63 494 63 494 ... ...
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 92 805 92 805 92 805 ... ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 27 327 27 327 27 327 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 234 2,164 222 2,059 222 2,059 12 105
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,905,137 9,855,091 1,822,190 9,474,512 260,045 1,863,865 82,947 380,579
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 37,464 263,847 15,203 99,397 12,403 77,833 22,261 164,450
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 109,189 673,172 108,510 670,163 15,267 131,729 679 3,009
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 736,592 2,651,539 689,363 2,515,786 72,120 288,793 47,229 135,753
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 712,234 2,585,749 665,062 2,450,074 71,379 286,911 47,172 135,675
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 24,358 * 65,790 * 24,301 * 65,712 * 741 * 1,882 * 57 * 78 *
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 281,632 777,261 261,342 719,314 21,705 46,482 20,290 57,947
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 257,275 711,472 237,042 653,603 20,965 44,601 20,233 57,869
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 24,357 65,789 24,300 65,711 740 1,881 57 78
CORP OF ENGINEERS 24,285 65,606 24,228 65,528 668 1,698 57 78
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 72 183 72 183 72 183 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 190,988 773,685 183,688 743,990 26,851 108,710 7,300 29,695
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 162,132 655,648 156,235 631,810 5,474 22,138 5,897 23,838
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 24,970 93,931 24,369 89,381 2,171 11,452 601 4,550
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 76,870 351,014 63,729 331,291 15,919 100,011 13,141 19,723
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 113,495 762,809 111,436 748,554 24,920 198,984 2,059 14,255
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 75,381 378,892 75,015 377,566 7,734 51,004 366 1,326
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 104,460 542,948 103,576 538,004 10,925 79,938 884 4,944
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 80,167 316,759 79,769 313,660 24,492 176,586 398 3,099
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 16,909 115,515 16,870 115,299 5,981 48,352 39 216
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 67,149 681,758 66,817 677,803 31,069 358,674 332 3,955
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,585 74,614 9,505 74,050 3,205 26,632 80 564
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 57,277 451,393 56,955 449,371 9,528 82,090 322 2,022
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 16,145 133,117 16,124 132,893 5,562 50,653 21 224
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,101 31,915 4,095 31,879 3,021 24,137 6 36
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 297,318 1,730,196 292,747 1,706,598 8,217 65,045 4,571 23,598
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 179,905 1,046,617 176,205 1,023,489 25,601 203,415 3,700 23,128
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 866,972 * 4,151,968 * 861,102 * 4,120,335 * 62,189 * 454,003 * 5,870 * 31,633 *
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 43 302 43 302 41 294 ... ...
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 27 208 27 208 27 208 ... ...
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 409 1,226 21 203 21 203 388 1,023
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 9 77 9 77 9 77 ... ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 29 * 312 * 29 * 312 * 29 * 312 * ... * ... *
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 267 1,266 267 1,266 266 1,262 ... ...
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 6 28 6 28 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 39 329 39 329 33 284 ... ...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 10 2 10 ... ... ... ...
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 10 73 10 73 10 73 ... ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 48 355 48 355 35 276 ... ...
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 28 209 28 209 25 201 ... ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 7,221 * 477 * 7,221 * 298 * 4,593 * ... * ... *
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 461 3,545 461 3,545 347 2,793 ... ...
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 1,246 7,809 1,246 7,809 1,245 7,798 ... ...
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 101 1,331 101 1,331 86 1,113 ... ...
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 50 * 5 * 50 * 1 * 6 * ... * ... *
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 53 357 53 357 47 331 ... ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,399 138,012 18,338 137,644 5,362 38,795 61 368
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,351 15,012 2,342 14,966 486 3,901 9 46
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 385 3,246 385 3,246 364 3,033 ... ...
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 276 2,529 276 2,529 152 1,524 ... ...
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 10 118 10 118 10 118 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,877 16,858 1,875 16,838 1,595 14,648 2 20
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 6,436 52,645 6,414 52,515 1,661 15,856 22 130
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 371 2,681 371 2,681 371 2,681 ... ...
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 9 78 9 78 7 63 ... ...
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD 144 * 1,490 * 144 * 1,490 * 117 * 1,199 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 121 1,030 121 1,030 67 560 ... ...
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 124 963 124 963 116 888 ... ...
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 248 2,047 248 2,047 62 427 ... ...
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 47 356 47 356 43 323 ... ...
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 83 610 83 610 83 610 ... ...
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 8,533 * 1,131 * 8,533 * 976 * 7,287 * ... * ... *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,524 85,912 12,471 85,609 4,332 33,641 53 303
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 35 4 35 4 35 ... ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 190 1,299 190 1,299 187 1,281 ... ...
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 5 34 5 34 4 29 ... ...
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 46 298 46 298 46 298 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 286 1,231 286 1,231 1 11 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 50 * 7 * 50 * 3 * 30 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 142 12 95 7 63 5 47
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 396 3,158 396 3,158 ... ... ... ...
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 6 43 6 43 6 43 ... ...
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 10 39 10 39 5 38 ... ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 19 148 17 137 12 129 2 11
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 213 1,888 213 1,888 128 1,122 ... ...
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 278 * 3,812 * 248 * 3,276 * 248 * 3,276 * 30 * 536 *
MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION 35 171 35 171 ... ... ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,386 14,254 3,386 14,254 1,402 7,683 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,539 * 152,858 * 18,527 * 152,739 * 4,093 * 35,956 * 12 * 119 *
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 15 104 15 104 11 89 ... ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 1,017 7,736 1,017 7,736 219 2,032 ... ...
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 390 * 3,330 * 390 * 3,330 * 388 * 3,319 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 157 1,181 157 1,181 155 1,170 ... ...
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 66 496 66 496 66 496 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,644 12,561 1,624 12,441 442 3,734 20 120
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 49 443 49 443 47 432 ... ...
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,447 12,208 1,441 12,144 1,436 12,115 6 64
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 391 3,504 391 3,504 301 2,757 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,169 35,197 4,166 35,164 2,977 26,147 3 33
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 23 163 23 163 9 82 ... ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 55 508 55 508 40 377 ... ...
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 45 252 45 252 ... ... ... ...
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 687 * 77 * 687 * 76 * 685 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,440 28,675 5,424 28,649 1,700 11,795 16 26
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 114 829 114 829 89 626 ... ...
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 200 1,631 200 1,631 199 1,625 ... ...
PEACE CORPS 1,003 6,465 666 4,209 553 3,665 337 2,256
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 945 9,618 945 9,618 944 9,611 ... ...
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * ... * ... *
PRESIDIO TRUST 342 2,054 342 2,054 ... ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 971 6,225 971 6,225 4 32 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,728 40,285 3,728 40,285 2,228 23,766 ... ...
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 158 771 156 765 54 411 2 6
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3,575 23,537 3,547 23,375 997 7,794 28 162
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 4,977 * 30,142 * 4,954 * 29,938 * 4,580 * 27,629 * 23 * 204 *
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * ... * ... *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,076 22,829 4,053 22,625 3,679 20,316 23 204
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 46 284 46 284 46 284 ... ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 46 342 46 342 46 342 ... ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 67,631 379,747 67,192 377,817 1,698 11,308 439 1,930
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 12,200 97,719 12,200 97,719 7 47 ... ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 47 346 47 346 47 346 ... ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,958 13,529 1,720 13,124 1,524 11,694 238 405
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,515 * 20,492 * 1,585 * 12,159 * 1,584 * 12,158 * 930 * 8,333 *
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 678,020 2,857,013 674,779 2,841,546 13,273 66,786 3,241 15,467
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 * 18 * 1 * 18 * 1 * 18 * ... * ... *

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