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TABLE 9

Employment and Trends - January 2009

TABLE 9 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND AREA, JANUARY 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 2,748,978 * 16,607,910 * 2,660,818 * 16,179,502 * 343,455 * 3,006,824 * 88,160 * 428,408 *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 29,933 * 182,780 * 29,927 * 182,716 * 28,824 * 173,683 * 6 * 64 *
CONGRESS 17,586 * 97,442 * 17,586 * 97,442 * 17,586 * 97,442 * ... * ... *
U.S. SENATE 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * ... * ... *
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 10,766 * 59,242 * 10,766 * 59,242 * 10,766 * 59,242 * ... * ... *
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 16 187 16 187 16 187 ... ...
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 15 131 15 131 15 131 ... ...
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 238 3,152 238 3,152 238 3,152 ... ...
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 3,129 * 28,194 * 3,129 * 28,194 * 2,257 * 20,337 * ... * ... *
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 2,378 * 13,882 * 2,378 * 13,882 * 2,188 * 12,936 * ... * ... *
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT 6 57 6 57 1 9 ... ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 3,871 * 24,700 * 3,865 * 24,636 * 3,831 * 24,465 * 6 * 64 *
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 31 383 31 383 31 383 ... ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * ... * ... *
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 27 172 27 172 25 161 ... ...
U.S. COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS 110 * 1,102 * 110 * 1,102 * 110 * 1,102 * ... * ... *
U.S. TAX COURT 234 * 1,633 * 234 * 1,633 * 234 * 1,633 * ... * ... *
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 2,685,291 * 16,237,451 * 2,597,506 * 15,810,902 * 311,816 * 2,814,230 * 87,785 * 426,549 *
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,576 * 21,232 * 1,563 * 21,127 * 1,563 * 21,127 * 13 * 105 *
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 325 4,212 325 4,212 325 4,212 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 18 404 18 404 18 404 ... ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 482 6,339 482 6,339 482 6,339 ... ...
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 238 2,658 238 2,658 238 2,658 ... ...
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 21 255 21 255 21 255 ... ...
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 12 316 12 316 12 316 ... ...
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 22 * 137 * 22 * 137 * 22 * 137 * ... * ... *
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 89 1,166 89 1,166 89 1,166 ... ...
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 53 740 53 740 53 740 ... ...
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 81 1,394 81 1,394 81 1,394 ... ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 24 470 24 470 24 470 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 211 3,141 198 3,036 198 3,036 13 105
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,789,698 * 9,777,050 * 1,707,950 * 9,394,088 * 248,409 * 2,156,762 * 81,748 * 382,962 *
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 36,359 251,093 14,644 94,546 11,840 75,765 21,715 156,547
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 105,668 * 596,813 * 104,937 * 593,633 * 14,839 * 123,365 * 731 * 3,180 *
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 700,722 2,555,940 653,570 2,421,887 68,628 292,778 47,152 134,053
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 678,457 2,495,814 631,361 2,361,849 67,905 290,942 47,096 133,965
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 22,265 60,126 22,209 60,038 723 1,836 56 88
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 266,026 734,134 246,090 677,294 20,639 44,220 19,936 56,840
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 243,762 674,009 223,882 617,257 19,917 42,385 19,880 56,752
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 22,264 60,125 22,208 60,037 722 1,835 56 88
CORP OF ENGINEERS 22,193 59,945 22,137 59,857 651 1,655 56 88
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 71 180 71 180 71 180 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 182,705 739,648 175,544 710,525 24,856 100,680 7,161 29,123
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 154,323 624,152 148,431 600,334 5,859 23,702 5,892 23,818
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 22,587 93,931 22,003 89,381 2,048 11,452 584 4,550
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 75,081 364,075 61,502 344,353 15,226 112,724 13,579 19,722
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 110,141 737,661 108,149 723,647 23,794 187,287 1,992 14,014
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 65,860 500,007 65,514 498,110 7,305 73,638 346 1,897
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 92,528 704,238 91,645 697,004 10,693 115,382 883 7,234
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 52,375 427,579 52,008 423,384 23,256 261,875 367 4,195
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 16,035 162,561 16,000 162,255 5,628 65,766 35 306
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 64,620 655,613 64,321 652,187 29,943 347,501 299 3,426
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,629 107,360 9,556 106,619 3,340 40,777 73 741
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 55,687 655,231 55,359 652,143 9,159 117,840 328 3,088
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 15,318 195,770 15,301 195,486 5,192 77,330 17 284
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,045 47,429 4,036 47,353 2,949 35,666 9 76
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 285,732 1,685,532 281,789 1,666,004 8,231 66,256 3,943 19,528
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 174,979 494,223 171,121 459,830 23,612 275,536 3,858 34,393
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 894,017 * 6,439,169 * 887,993 * 6,395,687 * 61,844 * 636,341 * 6,024 * 43,482 *
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 43 440 43 440 40 421 ... ...
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 28 346 28 346 28 346 ... ...
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 409 1,655 21 153 21 153 388 1,502
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 10 128 10 128 10 128 ... ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 27 362 27 362 27 362 ... ...
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 274 2,008 274 2,008 273 2,002 ... ...
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 7 49 7 49 3 32 ... ...
BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2 27 2 27 2 27 ... ...
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 1,873 * 13,535 * 1,873 * 13,535 * 1,873 * 13,535 * ... * ... *
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 37 458 37 458 35 428 ... ...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 15 2 15 ... ... ... ...
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 10 105 10 105 10 105 ... ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 44 493 44 493 32 368 ... ...
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 29 306 29 306 26 291 ... ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 7,221 * 477 * 7,221 * 298 * 4,593 * ... * ... *
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 436 4,902 436 4,902 328 3,835 ... ...
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 1,151 * 6,453 * 1,151 * 6,453 * 1,150 * 6,445 * ... * ... *
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 97 1,472 97 1,472 85 1,304 ... ...
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 50 * 5 * 50 * 1 * 6 * ... * ... *
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 47 483 47 483 42 448 ... ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,092 203,269 18,032 202,726 5,226 56,951 60 543
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,187 21,264 2,178 21,194 472 5,625 9 70
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 367 4,334 367 4,334 343 4,034 ... ...
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 259 3,365 259 3,365 149 2,105 ... ...
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 10 177 10 177 10 177 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,858 24,331 1,855 24,298 1,564 20,995 3 33
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 5,218 64,631 5,203 64,504 1,563 22,581 15 127
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 362 3,859 362 3,859 362 3,859 ... ...
FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL 7 85 7 85 6 75 ... ...
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD 137 * 1,402 * 137 * 1,402 * 109 * 1,134 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY 121 1,447 121 1,447 68 766 ... ...
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 117 1,417 117 1,417 109 1,285 ... ...
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 244 3,125 244 3,125 61 625 ... ...
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 44 * 346 * 44 * 346 * 42 * 330 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 79 868 79 868 79 868 ... ...
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 8,533 * 1,131 * 8,533 * 976 * 7,287 * ... * ... *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 11,938 133,769 11,886 133,221 4,088 52,520 52 548
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 57 4 57 4 57 ... ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 190 * 1,234 * 190 * 1,234 * 187 * 1,219 * ... * ... *
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 6 89 6 89 5 81 ... ...
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 40 404 40 404 40 404 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 253 * 1,065 * 253 * 1,065 * 1 * 11 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 50 * 7 * 50 * 3 * 30 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 18 228 13 158 8 98 5 70
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 372 * 4,415 * 372 * 4,415 * 372 * 4,415 * ... * ... *
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 6 70 6 70 6 70 ... ...
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 60 4 60 4 60 ... ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 17 147 16 144 12 136 1 3
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 218 * 1,848 * 218 * 1,848 * 131 * 1,090 * ... * ... *
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 282 4,003 250 3,422 250 3,422 32 581
MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION 36 268 36 268 ... ... ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,187 20,682 3,187 20,682 1,339 11,389 ... ...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 18,354 225,396 18,343 225,230 3,996 52,484 11 166
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 22 163 22 163 10 127 ... ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 938 7,100 938 7,100 221 1,938 ... ...
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 397 * 4,350 * 397 * 4,350 * 396 * 4,341 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 157 1,939 157 1,939 156 1,930 ... ...
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 73 758 73 758 73 758 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,636 * 12,102 * 1,616 * 11,989 * 442 * 3,593 * 20 * 113 *
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 47 598 47 598 45 585 ... ...
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,398 17,482 1,392 17,408 1,388 17,379 6 74
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 398 5,275 398 5,275 307 4,131 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,084 51,271 4,082 51,237 2,952 38,416 2 34
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 21 240 21 240 9 160 ... ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 55 * 678 * 55 * 678 * 41 * 502 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 42 365 42 365 ... ... ... ...
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 687 * 77 * 687 * 76 * 685 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,416 42,053 5,396 42,013 1,660 17,300 20 40
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 107 1,211 107 1,211 84 899 ... ...
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 204 * 1,621 * 204 * 1,621 * 203 * 1,616 * ... * ... *
PEACE CORPS 947 8,265 607 5,770 498 4,997 340 2,495
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 905 9,951 905 9,951 904 9,941 ... ...
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * ... * ... *
PRESIDIO TRUST 330 2,807 330 2,807 ... ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 957 9,141 957 9,141 5 60 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,673 58,238 3,673 58,238 2,190 34,197 ... ...
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 140 1,073 140 1,073 52 592 ... ...
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 4,114 38,799 4,072 38,394 920 11,134 42 405
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 4,966 * 42,396 * 4,942 * 42,109 * 4,568 * 38,645 * 24 * 287 *
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * ... * ... *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,066 34,873 4,042 34,586 3,668 31,122 24 287
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 44 406 44 406 44 406 ... ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 47 430 47 430 47 430 ... ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 63,031 517,686 62,625 514,949 1,644 15,363 406 2,737
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 11,330 86,334 11,330 86,334 5 46 ... ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 45 500 45 500 45 500 ... ...
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 713,376 4,702,542 709,969 4,677,598 13,803 111,189 3,407 24,944
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 11 95 11 95 ... ... ... ...
VALLES CALDERA TRUST 28 159 28 159 ... ... ... ...
WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE 1 * 11 * 1 * 11 * 1 * 11 * ... * ... *

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

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