U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce
Surveys
Results of the Employee Benefits Survey
Demographics
(47) How long have you been a Federal employee? [self-reported tenure] |
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|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Less than 3 years |
3 years or more |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
56.32% |
43.68% |
380 |
Current Employees |
0.64% |
99.36% |
470 |
(48) What is your pay category? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Federal Wage Grade System |
GS 1-6 |
GS 7-12 |
GS 13-15 |
SES |
New Employees |
7.63% |
12.37% |
52.89% |
16.84% |
0 |
Current Employees |
7.45% |
6.38% |
46.81% |
32.77% |
0 |
(49) What is your age? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
18-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-64 |
New Employees |
3.68% |
31.84% |
27.37% |
26.05% |
10.79% |
Current Employees |
0.00% |
6.38% |
23.19% |
41.06% |
27.66% |
(50) Are you male or female? |
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|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Male |
Female |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
62.11% |
37.89% |
380 |
Current Employees |
54.04% |
45.96% |
470 |
(51) What retirement program are you covered by? |
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|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
FERS |
CSRS |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
98.03% |
1.97% |
356 responded; 24 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
68.31% |
31.69% |
467 responded; 3 answered "Do not know" |
(52) How likely is it that you will continue your tenure with the Federal Government until you are eligible to retire? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Very likely |
Somewhat likely |
Not at all likely |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
62.81% |
31.13% |
6.06% |
363 responded; 17 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
81.39% |
16.45% |
2.16% |
462 responded; 8 answered "Do not know" |
(53) When do you plan to retire from the Federal Government? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
In less than 3 years |
In 3-5 years |
More than 5 years |
Do no plan to retire from Federal Govt. |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
1.84% |
5.00% |
83.16% |
10.00% |
380 |
Current Employees |
14.04% |
18.30% |
65.96% |
1.70% |
470 |
(54) What is the age of your children? (Check all that apply) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Less than 1 year |
1 - 2 years |
3 - 4 years |
5 - 12 years |
13 - 18 years |
New Employees |
5.00% |
6.80% |
7.60% |
23.40% |
20.00% |
Current Employees |
0.90% |
3.20% |
5.30% |
18.90% |
24.90% |
(55) Do you have other health benefits coverage [i.e., medical and hospital coverage, excluding dental and vision]? (Check all that apply) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Yes, through my spouse's Federal employment/retirement annuity |
Yes, through my spouse's non-Federal employment/retirement annuity |
Yes, covered as a retiree from non-Federal employment |
Yes, other |
No additional coverage |
New Employees |
3.20% |
9.50% |
2.60% |
22.40% |
63.20% |
Current Employees |
4.00% |
10.00% |
0.90% |
12.10% |
73.40% |
(56) Are you eligible to enroll in a FSA? |
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|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Yes |
No |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
88.41% |
11.59% |
138 responded; 242 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
88.18% |
11.82% |
220 responded; 250 answered "Do not know" |
(57) Are you eligible to receive child care subsidy? |
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|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Yes |
No |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
2.03% |
97.97% |
197 responded; 183 answered "Do not know" |
Current Employees |
4.52% |
95.48% |
332 responded; 138 answered "Do not know" |
(58) (Importance of) student loan repayment program? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Very Important |
Important |
Somewhat Important |
Not at all Important |
# of Respondents |
New Employees |
68.42% |
6.32% |
8.42% |
16.84% |
380 |
Current Employees |
82.55% |
5.32% |
5.96% |
6.17% |
470 |
(59) Are you currently enrolled in or do you receive any of the following benefits? (Check all that apply) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Surveyed |
Employee Health Benefits |
Voluntary Contributions to Thrift Savings Plan |
Life Insurance |
Additional Life Insurance (Options A, B and/or C) |
Long-Term Care Insurance |
New Employees |
76.30% |
88.40% |
78.20% |
37.10% |
10.50% |
Current Employees |
87.00% |
86.00% |
78.30% |
49.10% |
7.90% |
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