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Table 9

Employment and Trends - July 2009

TABLE 9 -- FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) BY BRANCH, SELECTED AGENCY, AND AREA, JULY 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 2,822,561 * 14,680,389 * 2,734,014 * 14,190,652 * 354,589 * 2,956,479 * 88,547 * 489,737 *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 29,933 * 182,900 * 29,927 * 182,836 * 28,812 * 173,812 * 6 * 64 *
CONGRESS 17,531 * 97,439 * 17,531 * 97,439 * 17,531 * 97,439 * ... * ... *
U.S. SENATE 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * 6,820 * 38,200 * ... * ... *
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUMMARY 10,711 * 59,239 * 10,711 * 59,239 * 10,711 * 59,239 * ... * ... *
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 15 * 123 * 15 * 123 * 15 * 123 * ... * ... *
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 17 128 17 128 17 128 ... ...
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 7 39 7 39 1 6 ... ...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 3,871 * 24,700 * 3,865 * 24,636 * 3,831 * 24,465 * 6 * 64 *
MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 31 283 31 283 31 283 ... ...
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * 23 * 107 * ... * ... *
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 29 112 29 112 27 101 ... ...
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 2,758,874 * 14,309,810 * 2,670,702 * 13,821,932 * 322,962 * 2,763,756 * 88,172 * 487,878 *
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 1,788 13,834 1,775 13,729 1,775 13,729 13 105
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE 427 2,495 427 2,495 427 2,495 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 21 172 21 172 21 172 ... ...
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 546 4,827 546 4,827 546 4,827 ... ...
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION 233 1,660 233 1,660 233 1,660 ... ...
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS 26 175 26 175 26 175 ... ...
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 23 153 23 153 23 153 ... ...
OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT 27 207 27 207 27 207 ... ...
EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE 87 647 87 647 87 647 ... ...
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL 57 414 57 414 57 414 ... ...
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY 85 750 85 750 85 750 ... ...
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 26 234 26 234 26 234 ... ...
OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 230 2,100 217 1,995 217 1,995 13 105
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS 1,880,134 10,120,361 1,797,899 9,663,801 259,298 2,295,753 82,235 456,560
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 37,482 941,053 15,338 698,356 12,552 665,837 22,144 242,697
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 112,358 619,103 111,663 615,984 15,281 121,778 695 3,119
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 734,065 2,652,278 686,843 2,511,616 71,986 288,423 47,222 140,662
DEFENSE, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 709,063 2,584,706 661,894 2,444,117 71,249 286,552 47,169 140,589
DEFENSE, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 25,002 * 67,572 * 24,949 * 67,499 * 737 * 1,871 * 53 * 73 *
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 281,123 777,244 260,403 717,948 21,867 46,852 20,720 59,296
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, MILITARY FUNCTION TOTAL 256,122 709,673 235,455 650,450 21,131 44,982 20,667 59,223
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CIVIL FUNCTION TOTAL 25,001 67,571 24,948 67,498 736 1,870 53 73
CORP OF ENGINEERS 24,932 67,396 24,879 67,323 667 1,695 53 73
CEMETERIAL EXPENSES 69 175 69 175 69 175 ... ...
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 190,021 769,445 182,453 738,534 26,637 107,860 7,568 30,911
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 163,205 660,218 156,727 634,036 5,422 21,918 6,478 26,182
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 24,269 * 93,931 * 23,669 * 89,381 * 2,163 * 11,452 * 600 * 4,550 *
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY) 75,447 351,440 63,591 331,717 15,897 100,341 11,856 19,723
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 112,412 749,185 110,372 734,747 24,666 190,455 2,040 14,438
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 79,968 375,390 79,601 374,073 7,900 51,496 367 1,317
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 108,202 531,864 107,299 526,931 11,046 79,154 903 4,933
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 51,130 290,547 50,736 287,682 23,787 175,744 394 2,865
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 16,550 110,473 16,512 110,254 5,931 44,954 38 219
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 66,868 455,532 66,555 453,112 30,993 237,612 313 2,420
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9,956 72,287 9,877 71,750 3,581 27,559 79 537
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 57,017 448,439 56,691 446,382 9,492 81,232 326 2,057
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 16,040 128,325 16,019 128,110 5,580 48,837 21 215
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4,085 31,884 4,078 31,838 3,026 24,093 7 46
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 294,486 1,693,125 290,485 1,674,337 8,349 65,167 4,001 18,788
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 179,515 1,020,876 175,830 998,629 25,128 193,412 3,685 22,247
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 876,952 * 4,175,615 * 871,028 * 4,144,402 * 61,889 * 454,274 * 5,924 * 31,213 *
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 47 301 47 301 46 291 ... ...
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 27 231 27 231 27 231 ... ...
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 409 1,019 21 155 21 155 388 864
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION 10 80 10 80 10 80 ... ...
ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD 29 312 29 312 29 312 ... ...
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 262 1,263 262 1,263 261 1,259 ... ...
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION 7 29 7 29 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 39 310 39 310 34 275 ... ...
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 2 10 2 10 ... ... ... ...
COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 10 73 10 73 10 73 ... ...
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 48 345 48 345 36 270 ... ...
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 28 193 28 193 25 184 ... ...
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 477 * 7,221 * 477 * 7,221 * 298 * 4,593 * ... * ... *
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 437 * 3,327 * 437 * 3,327 * 332 * 2,618 * ... * ... *
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 351 * 2,152 * 351 * 2,152 * 350 * 2,144 * ... * ... *
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 101 1,089 101 1,089 88 946 ... ...
DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY 5 * 50 * 5 * 50 * 1 * 6 * ... * ... *
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 58 382 58 382 53 357 ... ...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 18,662 138,316 18,601 137,941 5,486 39,062 61 375
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 2,283 14,799 2,274 14,753 478 3,842 9 46
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 383 3,146 383 3,146 360 2,954 ... ...
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 274 2,311 274 2,311 150 1,418 ... ...
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION 11 120 11 120 11 120 ... ...
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1,847 16,012 1,845 15,993 1,561 13,811 2 19
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 6,246 78,461 6,224 78,259 1,644 24,000 22 202
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 372 2,626 372 2,626 372 2,626 ... ...
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 116 991 116 991 62 523 ... ...
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 119 * 944 * 119 * 944 * 111 * 870 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE 247 2,034 247 2,034 62 428 ... ...
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 44 * 346 * 44 * 346 * 42 * 330 * ... * ... *
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD 87 625 87 625 87 625 ... ...
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1,131 * 8,533 * 1,131 * 8,533 * 976 * 7,287 * ... * ... *
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 12,408 83,088 12,357 82,797 4,294 32,233 51 291
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 4 35 4 35 4 35 ... ...
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 191 1,300 191 1,300 188 1,284 ... ...
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS 5 56 5 56 4 51 ... ...
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 45 296 45 296 45 296 ... ...
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 255 * 1,095 * 255 * 1,095 * 1 * 11 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 7 * 50 * 7 * 50 * 3 * 30 * ... * ... *
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION: UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 * 140 * 12 * 93 * 7 * 56 * 5 * 47 *
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION 372 * 4,415 * 372 * 4,415 * 372 * 4,415 * ... * ... *
JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 6 44 6 44 6 44 ... ...
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION 4 36 4 36 4 36 ... ...
MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 14 104 14 104 12 99 ... ...
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 217 1,933 217 1,933 130 1,123 ... ...
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION 275 2,522 244 2,156 244 2,156 31 366
MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION 35 171 35 171 ... ... ... ...
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION 3,449 14,509 3,449 14,509 1,427 7,756 ... ...
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 16 99 16 99 10 88 ... ...
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 1,019 7,709 1,019 7,709 225 2,022 ... ...
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 400 * 3,299 * 400 * 3,299 * 399 * 3,294 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * 167 * 1,653 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES 152 1,146 152 1,146 151 1,141 ... ...
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES 81 500 81 500 81 500 ... ...
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 1,635 12,531 1,615 12,414 442 3,783 20 117
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD 47 * 391 * 47 * 391 * 45 * 382 * ... * ... *
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 1,466 12,278 1,461 12,229 1,458 12,203 5 49
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD 399 3,499 399 3,499 310 2,758 ... ...
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4,180 35,218 4,178 35,195 3,012 26,239 2 23
NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD 23 152 23 152 9 82 ... ...
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION 54 * 459 * 54 * 459 * 39 * 328 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 45 254 45 254 ... ... ... ...
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS 77 * 687 * 77 * 687 * 76 * 685 * ... * ... *
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 5,319 28,577 5,305 28,552 1,718 11,845 14 25
OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL 114 1,384 114 1,384 89 1,141 ... ...
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION 208 1,639 208 1,639 207 1,633 ... ...
PEACE CORPS 987 5,874 640 3,986 524 3,457 347 1,888
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 943 6,868 943 6,868 942 6,861 ... ...
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * 52 * 202 * ... * ... *
PRESIDIO TRUST 343 2,039 343 2,039 ... ... ... ...
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 946 6,088 946 6,088 4 32 ... ...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 3,813 40,166 3,813 40,166 2,250 23,543 ... ...
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 141 737 141 737 54 406 ... ...
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3,805 24,040 3,774 23,870 1,001 7,783 31 170
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 5,028 * 30,329 * 5,006 * 30,150 * 4,631 * 27,841 * 22 * 179 *
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * 809 * 6,687 * ... * ... *
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION (EXCEPT UNITS ADMINISTERED UNDER SEPARATE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES) 4,129 23,091 4,107 22,912 3,732 20,603 22 179
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 45 283 45 283 45 283 ... ...
JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 45 268 45 268 45 268 ... ...
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 67,929 371,605 67,494 369,667 1,720 11,178 435 1,938
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 12,157 92,592 12,157 92,592 5 59 ... ...
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 48 345 48 345 48 345 ... ...
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 688,582 2,881,868 685,296 2,866,083 13,305 67,184 3,286 15,785
UTAH RECLAMATION MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION 11 63 11 63 ... ... ... ...
VALLES CALDERA TRUST 28 * 159 * 28 * 159 * ... * ... * ... * ... *
WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE 1 * 12 * 1 * 12 * 1 * 12 * ... * ... *

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

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