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Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Employment and Trends - June 2010

TABLE 12 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMPETITIVE, EXCEPTED, AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY
COMPETITIVE SERVICEEXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
AGENCYTOTAL*TOTAL*PERMANENT APPOINTMENTSTEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE APPOINTMENTSTOTAL*PERMANENT APPOINTMENTSTEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE APPOINTMENTS
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES                            
JUNE 2010 3,236,448 ** 1,415,347 ** 1,365,929 ** 49,418 ** 1,821,101 ** 1,122,807 ** 698,294 **
MARCH 2010 2,910,846 ** 1,404,308 ** 1,361,736 ** 42,572 ** 1,506,538 ** 1,123,794 ** 382,744 **
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH                            
JUNE 2010 31,342 ** 2,422 ** 2,416 ** 6 ** 28,920 ** 9,251 ** 19,669 **
MARCH 2010 30,813 ** 2,422 ** 2,416 ** 6 ** 28,391 ** 9,251 ** 19,140 **
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE                            
JUNE 2010 3,191 * 1 * 1 * ... * 3,190 * 3,125 * 65 *
MARCH 2010 3,191 * 1 * 1 * ... * 3,190 * 3,125 * 65 *
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE                            
JUNE 2010 2,378 * 2,318 * 2,313 * 5 * 60 * 33 * 27 *
MARCH 2010 2,378 * 2,318 * 2,313 * 5 * 60 * 33 * 27 *
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                            
JUNE 2010 3,865 * ... * ... * ... * 3,865 * 3,562 * 303 *
MARCH 2010 3,865 * ... * ... * ... * 3,865 * 3,562 * 303 *
JUDICIAL BRANCH                            
JUNE 2010 33,387 ** ... ** ... ** ... ** 33,387 ** 33,100 ** 287 **
MARCH 2010 33,387 * ... * ... * ... * 33,387 * 33,100 * 287 *
EXECUTIVE BRANCH                            
JUNE 2010 3,171,719 ** 1,412,925 ** 1,363,513 ** 49,412 ** 1,758,794 ** 1,080,456 ** 678,338 **
MARCH 2010 2,846,646 ** 1,401,886 ** 1,359,320 ** 42,566 ** 1,444,760 ** 1,081,443 ** 363,317 **
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT                            
JUNE 2010 1,910 * 774 * 772 * 2 * 1,136 * 260 * 876 *
MARCH 2010 1,809 * 758 * 756 * 2 * 1,051 * 249 * 802 *
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS                            
JUNE 2010 2,335,846 ** 1,275,833 ** 1,229,480 ** 46,353 ** 1,060,013 ** 461,081 ** 598,932 **
MARCH 2010 2,002,877 ** 1,263,868 ** 1,224,483 ** 39,385 ** 739,009 ** 455,233 ** 283,776 **
DEPARTMENT OF STATE                            
JUNE 2010 15,853 ** 9,394 ** 8,097 ** 1,297 ** 6,459 ** 4,760 ** 1,699 **
MARCH 2010 15,415 ** 9,253 ** 7,969 ** 1,284 ** 6,162 ** 4,670 ** 1,492 **
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                            
JUNE 2010 115,994 ** 107,371 ** 106,153 ** 1,218 ** 8,623 ** 7,651 ** 972 **
MARCH 2010 122,727 ** 114,340 ** 111,974 ** 2,366 ** 8,387 ** 7,639 ** 748 **
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                            
JUNE 2010 720,591 575,267 558,267 17,000 145,324 110,011 35,313
MARCH 2010 703,818 568,048 551,298 16,750 135,770 107,471 28,299
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY                            
JUNE 2010 273,121 211,109 200,651 10,458 62,012 44,641 17,371
MARCH 2010 266,702 208,469 198,017 10,452 58,233 43,012 15,221
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY                            
JUNE 2010 189,380 160,729 158,354 2,375 28,651 25,023 3,628
MARCH 2010 185,696 159,410 157,121 2,289 26,286 24,371 1,915
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE                            
JUNE 2010 165,883 126,810 123,423 3,387 39,073 30,436 8,637
MARCH 2010 160,878 124,518 121,217 3,301 36,360 30,300 6,060
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY                            
JUNE 2010 24,554 * 22,590 * 22,436 * 154 * 1,964 * 1,479 * 485 *
MARCH 2010 24,554 22,590 22,436 154 1,964 1,479 485
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)                            
JUNE 2010 67,653 54,029 53,403 626 13,624 8,432 5,192
MARCH 2010 65,988 53,061 52,507 554 12,927 8,309 4,618
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE                            
JUNE 2010 114,170 64,181 63,816 365 49,989 46,862 3,127
MARCH 2010 113,219 63,769 63,389 380 49,450 46,379 3,071
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            
JUNE 2010 69,872 * 59,011 * 53,619 * 5,392 * 10,861 * 3,281 * 7,580 *
MARCH 2010 69,872 * 59,011 * 53,619 * 5,392 * 10,861 * 3,281 * 7,580 *
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                            
JUNE 2010 108,473 93,960 82,462 11,498 14,513 3,348 11,165
MARCH 2010 93,149 84,382 81,389 2,993 8,767 2,694 6,073
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                            
JUNE 2010 542,109 ** 35,245 ** 31,560 ** 3,685 ** 506,864 ** 8,826 ** 498,038 **
MARCH 2010 240,136 ** 35,067 ** 31,369 ** 3,698 ** 205,069 ** 8,815 ** 196,254 **
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                            
JUNE 2010 17,096 * 14,844 * 14,494 * 350 * 2,252 * 1,821 * 431 *
MARCH 2010 17,096 14,844 14,494 350 2,252 1,821 431
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES                            
JUNE 2010 70,185 52,634 52,189 445 17,551 6,234 11,317
MARCH 2010 68,874 52,268 51,778 490 16,606 6,066 10,540
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT                            
JUNE 2010 9,505 * 8,377 * 8,321 * 56 * 1,128 * 813 * 315 *
MARCH 2010 9,505 * 8,377 * 8,321 * 56 * 1,128 * 813 * 315 *
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            
JUNE 2010 57,513 8,128 7,991 137 49,385 48,082 1,303
MARCH 2010 57,506 * 8,092 * 8,007 * 85 * 49,414 * 48,068 * 1,346 *
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                            
JUNE 2010 16,124 * 13,674 * 13,625 * 49 * 2,450 * 1,994 * 456 *
MARCH 2010 16,124 * 13,674 * 13,625 * 49 * 2,450 * 1,994 * 456 *
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                            
JUNE 2010 4,222 3,148 3,137 11 1,074 735 339
MARCH 2010 4,140 3,153 3,142 11 987 698 289
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS                            
JUNE 2010 300,638 141,888 137,906 3,982 158,750 139,350 19,400
MARCH 2010 297,795 ** 140,879 ** 136,266 ** 4,613 ** 156,916 ** 137,511 ** 19,405 **
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY                            
JUNE 2010 173,501 * 88,711 * 87,843 * 868 * 84,790 * 77,313 * 7,477 *
MARCH 2010 173,501 * 88,711 * 87,843 * 868 * 84,790 * 77,313 * 7,477 *
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES                            
JUNE 2010 833,963 ** 136,318 ** 133,261 ** 3,057 ** 697,645 ** 619,115 ** 78,530 **
MARCH 2010 841,960 ** 137,260 ** 134,081 ** 3,179 ** 704,700 ** 625,961 ** 78,739 **
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS                            
JUNE 2010 1,873 * ... * ... * ... * 1,873 * 1,859 * 14 *
MARCH 2010 1,873 * ... * ... * ... * 1,873 * 1,859 * 14 *
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY                            
JUNE 2010 18,659 14,784 14,707 77 3,875 2,039 1,836
MARCH 2010 18,315 14,824 14,746 78 3,491 1,989 1,502
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION                            
JUNE 2010 2,412 1,838 1,836 2 574 548 26
MARCH 2010 2,389 1,824 1,820 4 565 547 18
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                            
JUNE 2010 1,844 1,214 1,189 25 630 544 86
MARCH 2010 1,860 1,228 1,183 45 632 546 86
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION                            
JUNE 2010 6,414 * 5,020 * 4,308 * 712 * 1,394 * 727 * 667 *
MARCH 2010 6,414 * 5,020 * 4,308 * 712 * 1,394 * 727 * 667 *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION                            
JUNE 2010 12,765 11,343 11,249 94 1,422 1,210 212
MARCH 2010 12,625 * 11,307 * 11,242 * 65 * 1,318 * 1,192 * 126 *
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION                            
JUNE 2010 18,666 17,351 16,207 1,144 1,315 1,157 158
MARCH 2010 18,529 * 17,399 * 16,150 * 1,249 * 1,130 * 1,026 * 104 *
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION                            
JUNE 2010 3,589 2,683 2,617 66 906 173 733
MARCH 2010 3,507 2,636 2,574 62 871 156 715
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD                            
JUNE 2010 1,679 864 862 2 815 756 59
MARCH 2010 1,626 859 858 1 767 735 32
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION                            
JUNE 2010 4,208 ... ... ... 4,208 3,943 265
MARCH 2010 4,132 ... ... ... 4,132 3,936 196
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT                            
JUNE 2010 5,565 ** 4,249 ** 4,230 ** 19 ** 1,316 ** 1,213 ** 103 **
MARCH 2010 5,465 4,199 4,170 29 1,266 1,217 49
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD                            
JUNE 2010 974 959 956 3 15 11 4
MARCH 2010 967 952 949 3 15 11 4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                            
JUNE 2010 3,979 2,121 2,111 10 1,858 1,557 301
MARCH 2010 3,755 2,109 2,099 10 1,646 1,533 113
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                            
JUNE 2010 3,314 2,807 2,532 275 507 240 267
MARCH 2010 3,314 2,807 2,532 275 507 240 267
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION                            
JUNE 2010 4,870 * 4,749 * 4,678 * 71 * 121 * 83 * 38 *
MARCH 2010 4,867 * 4,746 * 4,675 * 71 * 121 * 83 * 38 *
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION                            
JUNE 2010 66,451 * 55,387 * 55,028 * 359 * 11,064 * 10,331 * 733 *
MARCH 2010 66,451 55,387 55,028 359 11,064 10,331 733
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS                            
JUNE 2010 1,705 1,397 1,394 3 308 257 51
MARCH 2010 1,716 ** 1,416 ** 1,413 ** 3 ** 300 ** 257 ** 43 **
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT                            
JUNE 2010 1,585 * 1,005 * 985 * 20 * 580 * 250 * 330 *
MARCH 2010 1,585 * 1,005 * 985 * 20 * 580 * 250 * 330 *
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE                            
JUNE 2010 647,043 ... ... ... 647,043 576,474 70,569
MARCH 2010 654,837 ... ... ... 654,837 583,470 71,367

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