U.S. Office of Personnel Management

The Fact Book

Federal Civilian Workforce Statistics 1997 Edition
FACT BOOK: Federal Wage Systems Employment, September 30, 1996 (title)
Executive Branch Employment
As of September 30, 1996

 

Federal Wage Systems Employment

1982 - 1996
Wage Systems Employment
As of September 30, 1996
11% are Women
35% are Minorities
85% work in
Defense & Veterans Affairs
51% are Veterans
1982 492,000
1984 476,000
1986 459,000
1988 429,000
1990 412,000
1992 374,000
1994 326,000
1995 303,000
1996 285,000

 

Note: Data are Calendar Year Averages and exclude U.S. Postal Service.

Sources: "Monthly Report of Federal Civilian Employment" (SF 113-A), and Central Personnel Data "Monthly File;
Report of Federal Civilian Employment" (SF 113-A), and Central Personnel Data File (CPDF)

Office of Workforce Information. (202) 606-2684 OWI@OPM.GOV

Updated September 04, 1997