U.S. Office of Personnel Management

The Fact Book

Federal Civilian Workforce Statistics 1997 Edition

 

Percentage Distributions of Performance Ratings

Fiscal Years 1990 - 1995

Fiscal Year (FY) Unacceptable Minimally Successful Fully Successful Exceeds Fully Successful Outstanding Average Rating Number of Ratings Reported
General Schedule 13-15 (Supervisors and Management Officials) *
FY 1990 0.06 0.16 19.52 49.73 30.54 4.11 143,219
FY 1991 0.06 0.14 17.85 47.25 34.7 4.16 148,983
FY 1992 0.06 0.14 16.62 46.41 36.77 4.2 149,810
FY 1993 0.07 0.14 13.98 44.69 41.12 4.27 151,728
FY 1994 0.04 0.13 12.11 41.92 45.79 4.33 147,041(r)
FY 1995 0.03 0.15 9.47 37.52 52.83 4.43 132,444
General Schedule 13-15 (Other)
FY 1990 0.18 0.26 26.11 45.3 28.15 4.01 93,192
FY 1991 0.09 0.21 22.71 45.27 31.72 4.08 85,973
FY 1992 0.04 0.13 22.66 45.26 31.91 4.09 91,484
FY 1993 0.06 0.14 20.61 45.71 33.48 4.12 103,342
FY 1994 0.05 0.19 17.87 40.22 41.66 4.23 120,917(r)
FY 1995 0.04 0.17 15.33 38.57 45.88 4.3 135,736
General Schedule 1-12
FY 1990 0.13 0.45 35.75 39.07 24.61 3.88 1,147,505
FY 1991 0.12 0.37 31.16 41.17 27.19 3.95 1,126,784
FY 1992 0.13 0.36 29.55 41.32 28.64 3.98 1,174,895
FY 1993 0.13 0.34 26.52 41.96 31.05 4.03 1,145,962
FY 1994 0.14 0.31 24.2 41.63 33.72 4.08 1,096,553
FY 1995 0.16 0.42 22.78 39.87 36.77 4.13 1,053,375
Federal Wage System
FY 1990 0.08 0.34 39.1 40.8 19.68 3.8 332,601
FY 1991 0.05 0.26 33.71 43.78 22.2 3.88 310,381
FY 1992 0.04 0.23 30.46 44.66 24.61 3.94 308,661
FY 1993 0.05 0.19 26.13 45.11 28.53 4.02 283,381
FY 1994 0.03 0.15 23.92 44.61 31.29 4.07 263,182
FY 1995 .03 0.26 21.57 41.99 36.16 4.14 243,334

* Prior to FY 1994, these employees were covered by the Performance Management and Recognition System (PMRS), which terminated November 1, 1993.

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.

(r) = revised

Source: Performance Management Information System (PERMIS) Data File, Office of Compensation Policy. (202) 606-2720 DMCARBAL@OPM.GOV



Updated September 04, 1997