U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce
Surveys
Results of the Employee Benefits Survey
How competitive is each of the currently available benefits listed below in comparison to the benefits offered to other (non-Federal) employees whose work is similar to yours?
Employee Health Benefits |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
31.08% |
40.62% |
19.08% |
9.23% |
325 responded; 55 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
33.50% |
39.70% |
19.60% |
7.20% |
403 responded; 67 answered "Do not know" |
Retirement Annuity |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
26.85% |
38.91% |
23.74% |
10.51% |
257 responded; 123 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
33.71% |
39.38% |
18.41% |
8.50% |
353 responded; 117 answered "Do not know" |
Thrift Savings Plan |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
34.64% |
49.10% |
12.95% |
3.31% |
332 responded; 48 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
44.42% |
36.88% |
14.55% |
4.16% |
385 responded; 85 answered "Do not know" |
Retiree health benefits |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
36.08% |
40.21% |
17.01% |
6.70% |
194 responded; 186 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
40.26% |
36.96% |
15.84% |
6.93% |
303 responded; 167 answered "Do not know" |
Life insurance |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
28.14% |
39.54% |
22.43% |
9.89% |
263 responded; 117 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
18.24% |
38.36% |
28.30% |
15.09% |
318 responded; 152 answered "Do not know" |
Long term care insurance |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
22.30% |
43.17% |
24.46% |
10.07% |
139 responded; 241 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
16.30% |
46.74% |
24.46% |
12.50% |
184 responded; 286 answered "Do not know" |
Flexible Spending Accounts |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
32.18% |
43.68% |
21.26% |
2.87% |
174 responded; 163 replied "Do not know"; and 43 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Current Employees |
30.85% |
41.49% |
19.68% |
7.98% |
188 responded; 232 replied "Do not know"; and 50 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Telework/ Telecommuting |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
20.86% |
29.50% |
17.27% |
32.37% |
139 responded; 114 replied "Do not know"; and 127 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Current Employees |
25.41% |
27.03% |
19.46% |
28.11% |
185 responded; 159 replied "Do not know"; and 126 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Child care subsidy |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
29.51% |
27.87% |
19.67% |
22.95% |
61 responded; 251 replied "Do not know"; and 68 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Current Employees |
17.95% |
33.33% |
30.77% |
17.95% |
78 responded; 313 replied "Do not know"; and 79 answered "Not available in my agency" |
Health and wellness programs |
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Group Surveyed |
Very Competitive |
Moderately Competitive |
Slightly Competitive |
Not Competitive |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
21.34% |
37.15% |
25.69% |
15.81% |
253 responded; 127 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
19.66% |
31.53% |
26.10% |
22.71% |
295 responded; 175 answered "Do not know" |
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