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Table 9

Employment and Trends - March 2010

TABLE 9 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND AREA, MARCH 2010
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 3,002,134 ** 34,366,170 ** 2,910,846 ** 33,144,597 ** 370,452 ** 7,943,190 ** 91,288 ** 1,221,573 **
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 30,819 ** 673,789 ** 30,813 ** 673,597 ** 29,701 ** 646,546 ** 6 ** 192 **
CONGRESS 18,126 * 415,597 * 18,126 * 415,597 * 18,126 * 415,597 * ... * ... *
U.S. SENATE 7,048 * 125,028 * 7,048 * 125,028 * 7,048 * 125,028 * ... * ... *
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 11,078 * 290,569 * 11,078 * 290,569 * 11,078 * 290,569 * ... * ... *
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 15 * 369 * 15 * 369 * 15 * 369 * ... * ... *
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 2,507 * 35,659 * 2,507 * 35,659 * 2,507 * 35,659 * ... * ... *
BOTANIC GARDEN 63 * 763 * 63 * 763 * 63 * 763 * ... * ... *
U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 16 406 16 406 16 406 ... ...
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 238 * 9,456 * 238 * 9,456 * 238 * 9,456 * ... * ... *
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 3,191 * 85,692 * 3,191 * 85,692 * 2,308 * 62,103 * ... * ... *
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 2,378 * 41,646 * 2,378 * 41,646 * 2,188 * 38,808 * ... * ... *
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT 6 132 6 132 1 21 ... ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 3,871 * 74,100 * 3,865 * 73,908 * 3,831 * 73,395 * 6 * 192 *
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 32 965 32 965 32 965 ... ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 321 * 23 * 321 * 23 * 321 * ... * ... *
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 20 ** 484 ** 20 ** 484 ** 20 ** 484 ** ... ** ... **
U.S. COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS 110 * 3,306 * 110 * 3,306 * 110 * 3,306 * ... * ... *
U.S. TAX COURT 223 * 4,893 * 223 * 4,893 * 223 * 4,893 * ... * ... *
JUDICIAL BRANCH 33,756 * 562,835 * 33,387 * 557,450 * 2,817 * 56,531 * 369 * 5,385 *
U.S. SUPREME COURT 485 * 7,250 * 485 * 7,250 * 485 * 7,250 * ... * ... *
U.S. COURTS 33,271 * 555,585 * 32,902 * 550,200 * 2,332 * 49,281 * 369 * 5,385 *
EXECUTIVE BRANCH 2,937,559 ** 33,129,546 ** 2,846,646 ** 31,913,550 ** 337,934 ** 7,240,113 ** 90,913 ** 1,215,996 **
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,821 * 49,851 * 1,809 * 49,536 * 1,809 * 49,536 * 12 * 315 *
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 444 9,452 444 9,452 444 9,452 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 21 609 21 609 21 609 ... ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 532 16,147 532 16,147 532 16,147 ... ...
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 225 5,787 225 5,787 225 5,787 ... ...
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 28 626 28 626 28 626 ... ...
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 24 584 24 584 24 584 ... ...
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 23 * 553 * 23 * 553 * 23 * 553 * ... * ... *
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 88 2,295 88 2,295 88 2,295 ... ...
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 71 2,045 71 2,045 71 2,045 ... ...
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 103 3,212 103 3,212 103 3,212 ... ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 30 930 30 930 30 930 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 232 7,611 220 7,296 220 7,296 12 315
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 2,087,110 ** 27,274,344 ** 2,002,877 ** 26,196,251 ** 272,012 ** 5,565,547 ** 84,233 ** 1,078,093 **
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 38,081 ** 758,662 ** 15,415 ** 309,607 ** 12,658 ** 242,780 ** 22,666 ** 449,055 **
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 123,488 ** 2,277,280 ** 122,727 ** 2,265,033 ** 15,345 ** 451,349 ** 761 ** 12,247 **
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 752,350 7,993,734 703,818 7,578,520 73,921 767,172 48,532 415,214
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 727,890 7,794,948 679,418 7,379,983 73,158 761,355 48,472 414,965
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 48,921 * 397,575 * 48,801 * 397,077 * 1,527 * 11,637 * 120 * 498 *
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 287,513 2,396,433 266,702 2,217,648 22,167 142,896 20,811 178,785
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 263,053 2,197,647 242,302 2,019,111 21,404 137,079 20,751 178,536
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 24,460 198,786 24,400 198,537 763 5,817 60 249
CORP OF ENGINEERS 24,386 198,222 24,326 197,973 689 5,253 60 249
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 74 564 74 564 74 564 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 193,325 2,353,861 185,696 2,260,118 27,528 335,397 7,629 93,743
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 166,686 2,026,068 160,878 1,955,581 5,626 68,312 5,808 70,487
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 25,166 281,793 24,554 268,143 2,249 34,356 612 13,650
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 79,660 935,579 65,988 877,030 16,351 186,211 13,672 58,549
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 115,324 2,727,245 113,219 2,673,378 25,677 709,019 2,105 53,867
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 70,231 * 1,069,968 * 69,872 * 1,066,122 * 7,796 * 153,141 * 359 * 3,846 *
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 94,023 1,712,743 93,149 1,695,324 10,932 288,122 874 17,419
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 240,553 ** 1,395,870 ** 240,136 ** 1,384,725 ** 33,513 ** 658,168 ** 417 ** 11,145 **
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 17,136 410,294 17,096 409,486 6,013 167,158 40 808
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 69,246 1,675,762 68,874 1,665,216 32,167 882,825 372 10,546
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,585 * 251,474 * 9,505 * 249,552 * 3,205 * 91,209 * 80 * 1,922 *
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 57,834 * 1,358,061 * 57,506 * 1,351,873 * 9,699 * 249,342 * 328 * 6,188 *
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 16,145 * 389,767 * 16,124 * 389,113 * 5,562 * 148,327 * 21 * 654 *
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,146 114,353 4,140 114,239 3,068 87,233 6 114
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 301,832 ** 1,969,255 ** 297,795 ** 1,944,589 ** 8,476 ** 74,463 ** 4,037 ** 24,666 **
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 177,136 * 3,169,876 * 173,501 * 3,099,474 * 23,980 * 595,239 * 3,635 * 70,402 *
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 848,628 ** 5,805,351 ** 841,960 ** 5,667,763 ** 64,113 ** 1,625,030 ** 6,668 ** 137,588 **
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 46 * 871 * 46 * 871 * 44 * 849 * ... * ... *
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 28 757 28 757 28 757 ... ...
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 401 * 3,861 * 26 * 764 * 25 * 714 * 375 * 3,097 *
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 8 275 8 275 8 275 ... ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 29 * 936 * 29 * 936 * 29 * 936 * ... * ... *
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 267 * 4,419 * 267 * 4,419 * 266 * 4,405 * ... * ... *
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 9 113 9 113 3 78 ... ...
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2 65 2 65 2 65 ... ...
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,873 * 40,605 * 1,873 * 40,605 * 1,873 * 40,605 * ... * ... *
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 37 1,127 37 1,127 32 998 ... ...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 37 2 37 ... ... ... ...
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 11 288 11 288 11 288 ... ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 48 * 1,214 * 48 * 1,214 * 35 * 918 * ... * ... *
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 23 711 23 711 23 669 ... ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 21,663 * 477 * 21,663 * 298 * 13,779 * ... * ... *
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 461 * 12,076 * 461 * 12,076 * 347 * 9,526 * ... * ... *
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 574 * 16,230 * 571 * 16,158 * 311 * 9,813 * 3 * 72 *
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1,246 * 12,113 * 1,246 * 12,113 * 1,245 * 12,086 * ... * ... *
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 101 * 4,058 * 101 * 4,058 * 86 * 3,474 * ... * ... *
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 150 * 5 * 150 * 1 * 18 * ... * ... *
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 53 1,306 53 1,306 48 1,239 ... ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,386 490,733 18,315 489,377 5,320 139,011 71 1,356
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,400 54,180 2,389 53,975 497 14,054 11 205
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 389 11,522 389 11,522 365 10,797 ... ...
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 278 * 7,187 * 278 * 7,187 * 152 * 4,416 * ... * ... *
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 11 * 355 * 11 * 355 * 11 * 355 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,862 59,403 1,860 59,345 1,570 51,224 2 58
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 6,436 * 209,567 * 6,414 * 209,033 * 1,661 * 63,856 * 22 * 534 *
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 371 * 9,967 * 371 * 9,967 * 371 * 9,967 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 10 319 10 319 8 260 ... ...
UNSPECIFIED 144 * 4,470 * 144 * 4,470 * 117 * 3,597 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 132 3,830 132 3,830 77 2,135 ... ...
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 125 3,651 125 3,651 117 3,383 ... ...
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 241 7,380 241 7,380 60 1,591 ... ...
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 47 * 1,048 * 47 * 1,048 * 43 * 983 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 84 2,246 84 2,246 84 2,246 ... ...
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 25,599 * 1,131 * 25,599 * 976 * 21,861 * ... * ... *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,678 * 277,622 * 12,625 * 276,650 * 4,387 * 108,627 * 53 * 972 *
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 126 4 126 4 126 ... ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 189 4,654 189 4,654 186 4,591 ... ...
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 10 210 10 210 9 188 ... ...
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 45 1,093 45 1,093 45 1,093 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 286 * 3,421 * 286 * 3,421 * 1 * 33 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 150 * 7 * 150 * 3 * 90 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 19 ** 573 ** 15 ** 441 ** 10 ** 281 ** 4 ** 132 **
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 401 11,335 401 11,335 401 11,335 ... ...
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 6 154 6 154 6 154 ... ...
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 141 4 141 4 141 ... ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 12 ** 355 ** 12 ** 355 ** 12 ** 355 ** ... ** ... **
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 214 * 5,715 * 214 * 5,715 * 129 * 3,390 * ... * ... *
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 282 9,136 253 7,999 253 7,999 29 1,137
MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION 44 686 44 686 1 21 ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,507 53,231 3,507 53,231 1,427 28,877 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,540 * 462,555 * 18,529 * 462,224 * 4,123 * 109,341 * 11 * 331 *
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 49 1,195 49 1,195 49 1,195 ... ...
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 3 * 69 * 3 * 69 * 3 * 69 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 9 313 9 313 9 313 ... ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 1,022 ** 29,115 ** 1,022 ** 29,115 ** 219 ** 7,439 ** ... ** ... **
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 405 * 10,813 * 405 * 10,813 * 403 * 10,790 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 4,959 * 167 * 4,959 * 167 * 4,959 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 157 * 4,033 * 157 * 4,033 * 155 * 4,010 * ... * ... *
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 81 1,821 81 1,821 81 1,821 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,649 44,779 1,626 44,299 445 13,487 23 480
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 46 1,376 46 1,376 44 1,344 ... ...
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,447 * 42,920 * 1,441 * 42,726 * 1,436 * 42,630 * 6 * 194 *
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 384 12,223 384 12,223 296 9,572 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,135 124,311 4,132 124,193 2,973 93,033 3 118
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 13 525 13 525 9 294 ... ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 60 1,813 60 1,813 46 1,349 ... ...
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 45 * 757 * 45 * 757 * ... * ... * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 2,061 * 77 * 2,061 * 76 * 2,055 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,485 105,594 5,465 105,481 1,721 43,099 20 113
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 106 2,871 106 2,871 81 2,145 ... ...
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 200 * 5,738 * 200 * 5,738 * 199 * 5,716 * ... * ... *
PEACE CORPS 1,026 22,019 686 14,993 571 13,159 340 7,026
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 919 25,000 919 25,000 918 24,974 ... ...
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 606 * 52 * 606 * 52 * 606 * ... * ... *
PRESIDIO TRUST 345 7,097 345 7,097 ... ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 967 23,257 967 23,257 5 137 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,755 145,885 3,755 145,885 2,250 86,463 ... ...
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 158 * 2,634 * 156 * 2,628 * 54 * 1,438 * 2 * 6 *
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3,339 80,644 3,314 80,097 989 27,469 25 547
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 4,891 * 105,676 * 4,867 * 104,915 * 4,497 * 96,601 * 24 * 761 *
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 20,061 * 809 * 20,061 * 809 * 20,061 * ... * ... *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 3,988 83,448 3,964 82,687 3,594 74,373 24 761
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 47 1,053 47 1,053 47 1,053 ... ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 47 1,114 47 1,114 47 1,114 ... ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 66,871 1,259,747 66,451 1,252,983 1,759 37,968 420 6,764
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 12,142 275,673 12,142 275,673 7 205 ... ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 42 1,176 42 1,176 42 1,176 ... ...
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,953 ** 47,635 ** 1,716 ** 46,258 ** 1,544 ** 41,584 ** 237 ** 1,377 **
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2,515 * 61,476 * 1,585 * 36,477 * 1,584 * 36,474 * 930 * 24,999 *
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 657,964 1,452,679 654,837 1,390,369 13,102 277,890 3,127 62,310
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 14 220 14 220 ... ... ... ...
VALLES CALDERA TRUST 28 * 477 * 28 * 477 * ... * ... * ... * ... *
WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE 1 12 1 12 1 12 ... ...

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

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