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Federal Employment Statistics

TABLE 11 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMPETITIVE, EXCEPTED, AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY

COMPETITIVE SERVICE
EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES

AGENCY

TOTAL*

TOTAL*

PERMANENT
APPOINTMENTS

TEMPORARY AND
INDEFINITE
APPOINTMENTS

TOTAL*

PERMANENT
APPOINTMENTS

TEMPORARY AND
INDEFINITE
APPOINTMENTS

TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES

     JANUARY 2006
2,677,999
*
1,306,861
*
1,273,666
*
33,195
*
1,371,138
*
1,164,646
*
206,492
*
     DECEMBER 2005
2,706,443
**
1,311,023
**
1,277,563
**
33,460
**
1,395,420
**
1,166,387
**
229,033
**
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

     JANUARY 2006
30,090
*
2,404
*
2,371
*
33
*
27,686
*
9,311
*
18,375
*
     DECEMBER 2005
30,254
**
2,407
**
2,374
**
33
**
27,847
**
9,284
**
18,563
**
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

     JANUARY 2006
3,204
*
...
*
...
*
...
*
3,204
*
3,153
*
51
*
     DECEMBER 2005
3,204
**
...
**
...
**
...
**
3,204
**
3,153
**
51
**
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

     JANUARY 2006
2,362
*
2,296
*
2,264
*
32
*
66
*
32
*
34
*
     DECEMBER 2005
2,362
2,296
2,264
32
66
32
34
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

     JANUARY 2006
4,200
*
...
*
...
*
...
*
4,200
*
3,947
*
253
*
     DECEMBER 2005
4,200
**
...
**
...
**
...
**
4,200
**
3,947
**
253
**
JUDICIAL BRANCH

     JANUARY 2006
34,433
*
...
*
...
*
...
*
34,433
*
32,160
*
2,273
*
     DECEMBER 2005
34,436
...
...
...
34,436
32,163
2,273
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

     JANUARY 2006
2,613,476
*
1,304,457
*
1,271,295
*
33,162
*
1,309,019
*
1,123,175
*
185,844
*
     DECEMBER 2005
2,641,753
**
1,308,616
**
1,275,189
**
33,427
**
1,333,137
**
1,124,940
**
208,197
**
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

     JANUARY 2006
1,697
709
704
5
988
355
633
     DECEMBER 2005
1,697
706
700
6
991
255
736
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

     JANUARY 2006
1,668,955
1,166,302
1,135,057
31,245
502,653
400,962
101,691
     DECEMBER 2005
1,674,838
**
1,168,668
**
1,137,293
**
31,375
**
506,170
**
399,964
**
106,206
**
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

     JANUARY 2006
33,945
8,006
6,785
1,221
25,939
21,426
4,513
     DECEMBER 2005
33,873
8,006
6,792
1,214
25,867
21,324
4,543
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

     JANUARY 2006
109,077
103,828
101,418
2,410
5,249
4,674
575
     DECEMBER 2005
105,525
100,286
98,377
1,909
5,239
4,704
535
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

     JANUARY 2006
675,111
534,395
519,397
14,998
140,716
98,850
41,866
     DECEMBER 2005
676,299
535,693
520,935
14,758
140,606
98,121
42,485
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

     JANUARY 2006
244,272
190,626
181,718
8,908
53,646
34,700
18,946
     DECEMBER 2005
243,858
190,564
181,779
8,785
53,294
34,053
19,241
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

     JANUARY 2006
175,959
152,348
150,565
1,783
23,611
17,686
5,925
     DECEMBER 2005
176,841
153,425
151,579
1,846
23,416
17,436
5,980
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

     JANUARY 2006
158,281
118,968
116,772
2,196
39,313
31,248
8,065
     DECEMBER 2005
158,382
118,985
116,855
2,130
39,397
31,323
8,074
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

     JANUARY 2006
21,077
19,962
19,158
804
1,115
994
121
     DECEMBER 2005
21,132
19,954
19,131
823
1,178
1,033
145
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)

     JANUARY 2006
75,522
52,491
51,184
1,307
23,031
14,222
8,809
     DECEMBER 2005
76,086
52,765
51,591
1,174
23,321
14,276
9,045
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

     JANUARY 2006
105,873
60,329
59,973
356
45,544
42,990
2,554
     DECEMBER 2005
106,245
60,660
60,303
357
45,585
43,011
2,574
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

     JANUARY 2006
67,138
58,066
54,407
3,659
9,072
2,913
6,159
     DECEMBER 2005
68,267
58,984
55,195
3,789
9,283
2,937
6,346
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

     JANUARY 2006
95,289
85,302
82,221
3,081
9,987
3,021
6,966
     DECEMBER 2005
97,654
86,859
83,136
3,723
10,795
2,945
7,850
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

     JANUARY 2006
39,184
30,528
30,285
243
8,656
7,533
1,123
     DECEMBER 2005
39,692
30,651
30,399
252
9,041
6,970
2,071
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

     JANUARY 2006
15,279
13,921
13,809
112
1,358
1,081
277
     DECEMBER 2005
15,511
14,128
14,030
98
1,383
1,088
295
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

     JANUARY 2006
60,375
48,619
47,996
623
11,756
6,084
5,672
     DECEMBER 2005
60,965
49,015
48,377
638
11,950
5,702
6,248
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

     JANUARY 2006
9,685
8,852
8,840
12
833
638
195
     DECEMBER 2005
9,858
9,021
9,008
13
837
639
198
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

     JANUARY 2006
53,337
8,069
8,027
42
45,268
44,180
1,088
     DECEMBER 2005
53,985
8,178
8,132
46
45,807
44,720
1,087
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

     JANUARY 2006
14,759
12,833
12,791
42
1,926
1,631
295
     DECEMBER 2005
14,981
13,049
13,005
44
1,932
1,627
305
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

     JANUARY 2006
4,230
3,392
3,387
5
838
570
268
     DECEMBER 2005
4,336
3,434
3,428
6
902
575
327
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

     JANUARY 2006
235,654
115,229
112,624
2,605
120,425
103,816
16,609
     DECEMBER 2005
235,929
115,578
112,969
2,609
120,351
103,822
16,529
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

     JANUARY 2006
150,019
74,933
73,097
1,836
75,086
61,555
13,531
     DECEMBER 2005
151,718
**
75,126
**
73,207
**
1,919
**
76,592
**
61,779
**
14,813
**
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

     JANUARY 2006
942,824
*
137,446
*
135,534
*
1,912
*
805,378
*
721,858
*
83,520
*
     DECEMBER 2005
965,218
**
139,242
**
137,196
**
2,046
**
825,976
**
724,721
**
101,255
**
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

     JANUARY 2006
1,861
...
...
...
1,861
1,838
23
     DECEMBER 2005
1,863
...
...
...
1,863
1,844
19
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

     JANUARY 2006
18,201
15,526
15,470
56
2,675
1,485
1,190
     DECEMBER 2005
18,382
**
15,673
**
15,615
**
58
**
2,709
**
1,480
**
1,229
**
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

     JANUARY 2006
2,322
1,736
1,657
79
586
558
28
     DECEMBER 2005
2,351
1,768
1,693
75
583
558
25
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

     JANUARY 2006
1,854
1,291
1,291
...
563
536
27
     DECEMBER 2005
1,869
1,304
1,304
...
565
539
26
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

     JANUARY 2006
4,554
4,167
4,148
19
387
258
129
     DECEMBER 2005
4,622
4,214
4,191
23
408
267
141
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

     JANUARY 2006
12,465
11,438
11,412
26
1,027
909
118
     DECEMBER 2005
12,673
11,628
11,599
29
1,045
918
127
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

     JANUARY 2006
18,347
17,135
16,223
912
1,212
1,003
209
     DECEMBER 2005
18,650
17,443
16,535
908
1,207
992
215
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

     JANUARY 2006
3,010
2,648
2,595
53
362
43
319
     DECEMBER 2005
3,072
2,659
2,603
56
413
42
371
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

     JANUARY 2006
1,825
1,010
1,010
...
815
794
21
     DECEMBER 2005
1,845
1,029
1,029
...
816
791
25
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

     JANUARY 2006
3,227
...
...
...
3,227
3,099
128
     DECEMBER 2005
3,242
...
...
...
3,242
3,114
128
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

     JANUARY 2006
4,860
4,013
3,999
14
847
800
47
     DECEMBER 2005
4,980
4,039
4,025
14
941
889
52
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

     JANUARY 2006
1,009
993
993
...
16
12
4
     DECEMBER 2005
1,012
996
996
...
16
12
4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

     JANUARY 2006
3,792
2,192
2,135
57
1,600
1,513
87
     DECEMBER 2005
3,822
2,202
2,143
59
1,620
1,526
94
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

     JANUARY 2006
6,417
2,330
2,231
99
4,087
214
3,873
     DECEMBER 2005
6,284
2,348
2,246
102
3,936
218
3,718
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

     JANUARY 2006
4,895
4,722
4,574
148
173
144
29
     DECEMBER 2005
4,921
4,744
4,594
150
177
146
31
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

     JANUARY 2006
64,848
57,807
57,550
257
7,041
6,419
622
     DECEMBER 2005
65,778
58,674
58,298
376
7,104
6,464
640
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

     JANUARY 2006
2,167
1,396
1,391
5
771
658
113
     DECEMBER 2005
2,162
1,402
1,393
9
760
658
102
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

     JANUARY 2006
2,515
*
1,006
*
986
*
20
*
1,509
*
889
*
620
*
     DECEMBER 2005
2,515
*
1,006
*
986
*
20
*
1,509
*
889
*
620
*
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

     JANUARY 2006
758,035
...
...
...
758,035
684,321
73,714
     DECEMBER 2005
778,315
...
...
...
778,315
686,890
91,425

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

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			COMPETITIVE SERVICE						EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
AGENCY	TOTAL*		TOTAL*		PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS		TEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE APPOINTMENTS		TOTAL*		PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS		TEMPORARY AND INDEFINITE APPOINTMENTS

TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES
JANUARY 2006	2,677,999	*	1,306,861	*	1,273,666	*	33,195	*	1,371,138	*	1,164,646	*	206,492	*
DECEMBER 2005	2,706,443	**	1,311,023	**	1,277,563	**	33,460	**	1,395,420	**	1,166,387	**	229,033	**
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
JANUARY 2006	30,090	*	2,404	*	2,371	*	33	*	27,686	*	9,311	*	18,375	*
DECEMBER 2005	30,254	**	2,407	**	2,374	**	33	**	27,847	**	9,284	**	18,563	**
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
JANUARY 2006	3,204	*	...	*	...	*	...	*	3,204	*	3,153	*	51	*
DECEMBER 2005	3,204	**	...	**	...	**	...	**	3,204	**	3,153	**	51	**
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
JANUARY 2006	2,362	*	2,296	*	2,264	*	32	*	66	*	32	*	34	*
DECEMBER 2005	2,362		2,296		2,264		32		66		32		34
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
JANUARY 2006	4,200	*	...	*	...	*	...	*	4,200	*	3,947	*	253	*
DECEMBER 2005	4,200	**	...	**	...	**	...	**	4,200	**	3,947	**	253	**
JUDICIAL BRANCH
JANUARY 2006	34,433	*	...	*	...	*	...	*	34,433	*	32,160	*	2,273	*
DECEMBER 2005	34,436		...		...		...		34,436		32,163		2,273
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
JANUARY 2006	2,613,476	*	1,304,457	*	1,271,295	*	33,162	*	1,309,019	*	1,123,175	*	185,844	*
DECEMBER 2005	2,641,753	**	1,308,616	**	1,275,189	**	33,427	**	1,333,137	**	1,124,940	**	208,197	**
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
JANUARY 2006	1,697		709		704		5		988		355		633
DECEMBER 2005	1,697		706		700		6		991		255		736
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
JANUARY 2006	1,668,955		1,166,302		1,135,057		31,245		502,653		400,962		101,691
DECEMBER 2005	1,674,838	**	1,168,668	**	1,137,293	**	31,375	**	506,170	**	399,964	**	106,206	**
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JANUARY 2006	33,945		8,006		6,785		1,221		25,939		21,426		4,513
DECEMBER 2005	33,873		8,006		6,792		1,214		25,867		21,324		4,543
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
JANUARY 2006	109,077		103,828		101,418		2,410		5,249		4,674		575
DECEMBER 2005	105,525		100,286		98,377		1,909		5,239		4,704		535
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
JANUARY 2006	675,111		534,395		519,397		14,998		140,716		98,850		41,866
DECEMBER 2005	676,299		535,693		520,935		14,758		140,606		98,121		42,485
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
JANUARY 2006	244,272		190,626		181,718		8,908		53,646		34,700		18,946
DECEMBER 2005	243,858		190,564		181,779		8,785		53,294		34,053		19,241
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
JANUARY 2006	175,959		152,348		150,565		1,783		23,611		17,686		5,925
DECEMBER 2005	176,841		153,425		151,579		1,846		23,416		17,436		5,980
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
JANUARY 2006	158,281		118,968		116,772		2,196		39,313		31,248		8,065
DECEMBER 2005	158,382		118,985		116,855		2,130		39,397		31,323		8,074
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
JANUARY 2006	21,077		19,962		19,158		804		1,115		994		121
DECEMBER 2005	21,132		19,954		19,131		823		1,178		1,033		145
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
JANUARY 2006	75,522		52,491		51,184		1,307		23,031		14,222		8,809
DECEMBER 2005	76,086		52,765		51,591		1,174		23,321		14,276		9,045
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
JANUARY 2006	105,873		60,329		59,973		356		45,544		42,990		2,554
DECEMBER 2005	106,245		60,660		60,303		357		45,585		43,011		2,574
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JANUARY 2006	67,138		58,066		54,407		3,659		9,072		2,913		6,159
DECEMBER 2005	68,267		58,984		55,195		3,789		9,283		2,937		6,346
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
JANUARY 2006	95,289		85,302		82,221		3,081		9,987		3,021		6,966
DECEMBER 2005	97,654		86,859		83,136		3,723		10,795		2,945		7,850
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
JANUARY 2006	39,184		30,528		30,285		243		8,656		7,533		1,123
DECEMBER 2005	39,692		30,651		30,399		252		9,041		6,970		2,071
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JANUARY 2006	15,279		13,921		13,809		112		1,358		1,081		277
DECEMBER 2005	15,511		14,128		14,030		98		1,383		1,088		295
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
JANUARY 2006	60,375		48,619		47,996		623		11,756		6,084		5,672
DECEMBER 2005	60,965		49,015		48,377		638		11,950		5,702		6,248
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
JANUARY 2006	9,685		8,852		8,840		12		833		638		195
DECEMBER 2005	9,858		9,021		9,008		13		837		639		198
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JANUARY 2006	53,337		8,069		8,027		42		45,268		44,180		1,088
DECEMBER 2005	53,985		8,178		8,132		46		45,807		44,720		1,087
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
JANUARY 2006	14,759		12,833		12,791		42		1,926		1,631		295
DECEMBER 2005	14,981		13,049		13,005		44		1,932		1,627		305
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JANUARY 2006	4,230		3,392		3,387		5		838		570		268
DECEMBER 2005	4,336		3,434		3,428		6		902		575		327
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
JANUARY 2006	235,654		115,229		112,624		2,605		120,425		103,816		16,609
DECEMBER 2005	235,929		115,578		112,969		2,609		120,351		103,822		16,529
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
JANUARY 2006	150,019		74,933		73,097		1,836		75,086		61,555		13,531
DECEMBER 2005	151,718	**	75,126	**	73,207	**	1,919	**	76,592	**	61,779	**	14,813	**
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
JANUARY 2006	942,824	*	137,446	*	135,534	*	1,912	*	805,378	*	721,858	*	83,520	*
DECEMBER 2005	965,218	**	139,242	**	137,196	**	2,046	**	825,976	**	724,721	**	101,255	**
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
JANUARY 2006	1,861		...		...		...		1,861		1,838		23
DECEMBER 2005	1,863		...		...		...		1,863		1,844		19
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
JANUARY 2006	18,201		15,526		15,470		56		2,675		1,485		1,190
DECEMBER 2005	18,382	**	15,673	**	15,615	**	58	**	2,709	**	1,480	**	1,229	**
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
JANUARY 2006	2,322		1,736		1,657		79		586		558		28
DECEMBER 2005	2,351		1,768		1,693		75		583		558		25
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
JANUARY 2006	1,854		1,291		1,291		...		563		536		27
DECEMBER 2005	1,869		1,304		1,304		...		565		539		26
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
JANUARY 2006	4,554		4,167		4,148		19		387		258		129
DECEMBER 2005	4,622		4,214		4,191		23		408		267		141
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
JANUARY 2006	12,465		11,438		11,412		26		1,027		909		118
DECEMBER 2005	12,673		11,628		11,599		29		1,045		918		127
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
JANUARY 2006	18,347		17,135		16,223		912		1,212		1,003		209
DECEMBER 2005	18,650		17,443		16,535		908		1,207		992		215
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
JANUARY 2006	3,010		2,648		2,595		53		362		43		319
DECEMBER 2005	3,072		2,659		2,603		56		413		42		371
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
JANUARY 2006	1,825		1,010		1,010		...		815		794		21
DECEMBER 2005	1,845		1,029		1,029		...		816		791		25
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
JANUARY 2006	3,227		...		...		...		3,227		3,099		128
DECEMBER 2005	3,242		...		...		...		3,242		3,114		128
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
JANUARY 2006	4,860		4,013		3,999		14		847		800		47
DECEMBER 2005	4,980		4,039		4,025		14		941		889		52
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
JANUARY 2006	1,009		993		993		...		16		12		4
DECEMBER 2005	1,012		996		996		...		16		12		4
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
JANUARY 2006	3,792		2,192		2,135		57		1,600		1,513		87
DECEMBER 2005	3,822		2,202		2,143		59		1,620		1,526		94
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
JANUARY 2006	6,417		2,330		2,231		99		4,087		214		3,873
DECEMBER 2005	6,284		2,348		2,246		102		3,936		218		3,718
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
JANUARY 2006	4,895		4,722		4,574		148		173		144		29
DECEMBER 2005	4,921		4,744		4,594		150		177		146		31
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
JANUARY 2006	64,848		57,807		57,550		257		7,041		6,419		622
DECEMBER 2005	65,778		58,674		58,298		376		7,104		6,464		640
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
JANUARY 2006	2,167		1,396		1,391		5		771		658		113
DECEMBER 2005	2,162		1,402		1,393		9		760		658		102
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
JANUARY 2006	2,515	*	1,006	*	986	*	20	*	1,509	*	889	*	620	*
DECEMBER 2005	2,515	*	1,006	*	986	*	20	*	1,509	*	889	*	620	*
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
JANUARY 2006	758,035		...		...		...		758,035		684,321		73,714
DECEMBER 2005	778,315		...		...		...		778,315		686,890		91,425