Best Places to Work in the Federal Governement 2007 (header image goes here)

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The demographic categories measure the performance of agencies and agency subcomponents related to employee satisfaction and commitment, according to a given demographic group. Not all agencies have data for demographic groups, due to small sample sizes.

Rank Agency 2009 2007 % Change
1 Langley Research Center (NASA) 83.9 63.1 33.00Change arrow
2 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Treasury) 83.7 77.8 7.60Change arrow
3 Region 3 - Philadelphia (EPA) 79.8 69.7 14.50Change arrow
4 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury) 79.1 60.5 30.70Change arrow
5 Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA) 77.4 68.9 12.30Change arrow
6 Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration (Treasury) 76.1 70.2 8.30Change arrow
7 National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA) 75.7 78.8 -4.00Change arrow
8 Environment and Natural Resources Division (DOJ) 75.5 72.9 3.50Change arrow
9 Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA) 75.3 71.0 6.00Change arrow
10 Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA) 74.7 64.6 15.60Change arrow
11 Bonneville Power Administration (DOE) 74.6 73.2 1.90Change arrow
12 All Other Components (EPA) 74.1 No data 0.00Change arrow
13 Region 6 - Dallas (EPA) 73.9 73.8 0.10Change arrow
14 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (DHS) 73.3 79.2 -7.40Change arrow
15 U.S. Coast Guard (DHS) 73.0 64.1 13.90Change arrow
15 U.S. Army Materiel Command (Army) 73.0 65.4 11.60Change arrow
17 U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander In Chief (Navy) 72.8 68.0 7.10Change arrow
18 George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA) 72.7 69.4 4.80Change arrow
19 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (Army) 72.6 66.5 9.20Change arrow
20 Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS) 72.5 58.6 23.60Change arrow
21 John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field (NASA) 72.4 60.4 19.90Change arrow
22 Air National Guard Units (Air Force) 72.0 63.7 13.00Change arrow
23 Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) 71.8 65.2 10.10Change arrow
23 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (DOJ) 71.8 74.6 -3.70Change arrow
25 Financial Management Service (Treasury) 71.2 65.4 8.80Change arrow
25 Drug Enforcement Administration (DOJ) 71.2 67.3 5.80Change arrow
27 Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Attorneys (DOJ) 71.0 63.1 12.50Change arrow
28 Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS) 70.8 47.7 48.50Change arrow
29 Office of Thrift Supervision (Treasury) 70.3 67.2 4.60Change arrow
30 National Nuclear Security Administration Headquarters Offices (DOE) 70.2 65.6 7.10Change arrow
31 Air Mobility Command (Air Force) 70.1 76.4 -8.20Change arrow
31 U.S. Army Medical Command (Army) 70.1 60.0 16.90Change arrow
33 Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) 69.5 55.7 24.80Change arrow
33 All Other Components (Air Force) 69.5 61.4 13.20Change arrow
35 Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) 69.2 77.7 -11.00Change arrow
35 U.S. Army Accessions Command (Army) 69.2 68.6 0.90Change arrow
37 Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) 69.1 61.1 13.10Change arrow
38 Bureau of the Census (Commerce) 68.9 62.2 10.70Change arrow
39 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army) 68.7 68.2 0.70Change arrow
39 Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce) 68.7 54.9 25.10Change arrow
39 Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) 68.7 61.4 11.90Change arrow
42 Public Buildings Service (GSA) 68.5 72.9 -6.00Change arrow
42 U.S. Air Forces, Europe (Air Force) 68.5 63.8 7.40Change arrow
44 Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (DOJ) 68.4 71.5 -4.30Change arrow
45 Field Locations (DOE) 68.3 62.1 10.00Change arrow
46 Region 5 - Chicago (EPA) 68.2 67.9 0.50Change arrow
47 All Other Components (Army) 68.0 70.3 -3.30Change arrow
47 Military Sealift Command (Navy) 68.0 61.0 11.40Change arrow
47 All Other Components (GSA) 68.0 71.2 -4.50Change arrow
47 Office for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA) 68.0 66.3 2.50Change arrow
51 Office of Administration and Resources Management (EPA) 67.9 65.3 4.00Change arrow
52 Administration for Children and Families (HHS) 67.7 62.9 7.70Change arrow
53 Naval Education and Training Command (Navy) 67.6 70.6 -4.20Change arrow
54 Office of the Administrator (EPA) 67.5 70.2 -3.80Change arrow
55 Department of Defense Education Activity (DOD) 67.4 58.6 15.10Change arrow
55 Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (EPA) 67.4 59.8 12.60Change arrow
57 Forest Service (USDA) 67.2 74.1 -9.30Change arrow
57 U.S. Army Reserve Command (Army) 67.2 60.0 12.00Change arrow
57 Veterans Health Administration (VA) 67.2 55.2 21.80Change arrow
60 U.S. Army Forces Command (Army) 67.1 72.0 -6.80Change arrow
61 Air Combat Command (Air Force) 66.9 68.5 -2.30Change arrow
62 National Cemetery Administration (VA) 66.8 76.6 -12.90Change arrow
63 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (Army) 66.7 63.6 4.90Change arrow
63 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Interior) 66.7 65.8 1.40Change arrow
63 Region 4 - Atlanta (EPA) 66.7 66.4 0.50Change arrow
66 Office of Air and Radiation (EPA) 66.6 55.0 21.10Change arrow
67 Air Education and Training Command (Air Force) 66.5 76.1 -12.60Change arrow
67 Office of Inspector General (VA) 66.5 No data 0.00Change arrow
67 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA) 66.5 No data 0.00Change arrow
70 U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (Army) 66.4 62.6 6.00Change arrow
70 Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DOD) 66.4 65.7 1.00Change arrow
70 Region 2 - New York (EPA) 66.4 66.3 0.20Change arrow
73 Agricultural Research Service (USDA) 66.3 No data 0.00Change arrow
73 Defense Logistics Agency (DOD) 66.3 66.3 0.00Change arrow
75 Department of the Army 65.9 No data 0.00Change arrow
75 U.S. Marshals Service (DOJ) 65.9 58.5 12.60Change arrow
77 Headquarters, Air Force Reserve (Air Force) 65.6 60.2 8.90Change arrow
77 Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) 65.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
79 U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (Army) 65.5 No data 0.00Change arrow
79 All Other Components (DOJ) 65.5 49.8 31.50Change arrow
81 Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) 65.4 60.5 8.10Change arrow
82 OGC, OIG, CFO, Offices of International Affairs and Environmental Information (EPA) 65.1 56.7 14.70Change arrow
82 Office of the Inspector General (USDA) 65.1 55.3 17.70Change arrow
82 Justice Management Division (DOJ) 65.1 58.7 10.80Change arrow
85 Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance (EPA) 64.9 60.1 8.00Change arrow
85 U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (Army) 64.9 68.5 -5.30Change arrow
85 Defense Contract Management Agency (DOD) 64.9 61.1 6.20Change arrow
88 Defense Information Systems Agency (DOD) 64.7 60.3 7.40Change arrow
88 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OPM) 64.7 64.0 1.10Change arrow
90 Office of Water (EPA) 64.5 58.0 11.30Change arrow
91 Marketing and Regulatory Programs (USDA) 64.4 No data 0.00Change arrow
91 Food and Drug Administration (HHS) 64.4 65.6 -1.90Change arrow
93 Employment Standards Administration (DOL) 64.2 59.8 7.40Change arrow
94 Departmental Offices (Treasury) 63.9 56.1 14.00Change arrow
95 Civil Rights Division (DOJ) 63.7 58.4 9.10Change arrow
96 Office of Inspector General (ED) 63.6 72.0 -11.60Change arrow
97 Field Operating Agencies of the Army Staff Resourced Through OA-22 (Army) 63.1 67.8 -6.90Change arrow
98 National Institutes of Health (HHS) 62.9 62.0 1.50Change arrow
99 Civil Division (DOJ) 62.8 60.6 3.60Change arrow
100 Defense Commissary Agency (DOD) 62.7 67.6 -7.30Change arrow
101 Antitrust Division (DOJ) 62.6 65.6 -4.60Change arrow
102 All Other Components (Navy) 62.3 56.9 9.50Change arrow
102 Naval Air Systems Command (Navy) 62.3 62.3 0.00Change arrow
104 Bureau of Labor Statistics (DOL) 62.1 60.8 2.10Change arrow
105 Naval Medical Command (Navy) 62.0 54.2 14.30Change arrow
105 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS) 62.0 54.2 14.40Change arrow
107 U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (Army) 61.9 62.4 -0.80Change arrow
108 U.S. Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force) 61.6 65.2 -5.60Change arrow
109 Executive Office for Immigration Review (DOJ) 61.4 52.5 16.90Change arrow
110 Food and Nutrition Service (USDA) 61.1 64.0 -4.60Change arrow
110 U.S. Geological Survey (Interior) 61.1 59.8 2.30Change arrow
112 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Commerce) 61.0 58.1 5.00Change arrow
112 Space Command (Air Force) 61.0 66.5 -8.20Change arrow
114 Federal Investigative Service (OPM) 60.9 42.9 42.00Change arrow
115 Headquarters Program Offices (DOE) 60.6 56.7 6.90Change arrow
116 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (ED) 60.5 56.9 6.40Change arrow
117 Combined Research, Education, Economic Services (USDA) 60.3 58.3 3.40Change arrow
117 Secret Service (DHS) 60.3 62.3 -3.20Change arrow
119 Federal Highway Administration (DOT) 59.9 68.6 -12.70Change arrow
119 National Park Service (Interior) 59.9 54.0 10.90Change arrow
121 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (GSA) 59.8 61.0 -2.00Change arrow
121 All Other Components (DOT) 59.8 57.2 4.50Change arrow
123 U.S. Army Contracting Agency (Army) 59.6 59.4 0.30Change arrow
124 All Other Components (VA) 59.3 55.2 0.00Change arrow
125 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (DHS) 59.2 47.5 24.70Change arrow
126 All Other Components (DOD) 59.1 62.5 -5.50Change arrow
127 Federal Aviation Administration (DOT) 59.0 62.4 -5.50Change arrow
128 U.S. Army Netcom/9th Army Signal Command (Army) 58.8 57.9 1.50Change arrow
128 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS) 58.8 55.5 6.00Change arrow
130 Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (Interior) 58.6 39.0 50.20Change arrow
130 Washington Headquarters Services (DOD) 58.6 56.3 4.10Change arrow
132 Criminal Division (DOJ) 58.5 51.2 14.30Change arrow
133 All Other Components (Commerce) 58.4 53.0 10.10Change arrow
134 Human Resources Products and Services (OPM) 58.3 61.1 -4.60Change arrow
135 All Other Components (ED) 58.1 49.6 17.10Change arrow
135 Marine Corps (Navy) 58.1 59.6 -2.50Change arrow
137 Tax Division (DOJ) 58.0 57.8 0.40Change arrow
137 Office for Civil Rights (ED) 58.0 53.2 9.00Change arrow
139 All Other Components (USDA) 57.7 56.6 0.00Change arrow
139 Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability (OPM) 57.7 64.4 -10.40Change arrow
139 All Other Components (DOL) 57.7 52.0 11.00Change arrow
142 Office of Naval Research (Navy) 57.4 68.9 -16.80Change arrow
142 Management Services (OPM) 57.4 53.4 7.50Change arrow
144 Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ) 57.2 72.5 -21.10Change arrow
145 Assistant for Administration, Under Secretary of the Navy (Navy) 57.1 68.0 -16.00Change arrow
146 Headquarters Staff Offices (DOE) 56.8 52.3 8.50Change arrow
146 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Navy) 56.8 53.2 6.80Change arrow
146 Risk Management Agency (USDA) 56.8 49.9 13.70Change arrow
149 Headquarters (NASA) 56.7 58.4 -2.90Change arrow
150 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) 56.6 54.3 4.20Change arrow
150 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Navy) 56.6 63.2 -10.40Change arrow
152 Commander, Navy Installations (Navy) 56.5 50.6 11.70Change arrow
152 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (DOL) 56.5 69.7 -18.90Change arrow
154 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (HHS) 56.4 57.7 -2.30Change arrow
155 Bureau of Land Management (Interior) 56.0 50.1 11.90Change arrow
156 Employment and Training Administration (DOL) 55.9 59.3 -5.70Change arrow
156 Mineral Management Service (Interior) 55.9 66.7 -16.30Change arrow
158 Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 55.8 58.0 -3.80Change arrow
159 Indian Health Service (HHS) 55.2 61.7 -10.60Change arrow
160 All Other Components (DHS) 55.1 No data 0.00Change arrow
161 Office of Research and Development (EPA) 55.0 56.1 -1.90Change arrow
162 U.S. Army National Guard Units (Army) 54.8 65.6 -16.50Change arrow
163 Rural Housing Service (USDA) 54.7 59.1 -7.50Change arrow
164 Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL) 54.6 55.3 -1.20Change arrow
164 Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS) 54.6 50.1 8.90Change arrow
166 Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) 54.5 55.6 -1.90Change arrow
167 U.S. Mint (Treasury) 54.4 57.6 -5.50Change arrow
168 Bureau of Reclamation (Interior) 54.3 58.9 -7.80Change arrow
169 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (DOL) 54.1 61.5 -12.00Change arrow
170 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS) 53.9 33.3 62.00Change arrow
171 Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Treasury) 53.2 58.5 -9.10Change arrow
172 Transportation Security Administration (DHS) 52.8 51.0 3.50Change arrow
172 Office of Justice Programs (DOJ) 52.8 58.0 -9.00Change arrow
174 Executive Staff Offices (OPM) 52.7 No data 0.00Change arrow
175 Immediate Office of the Secretary of the Navy (Navy) 52.6 62.3 -15.60Change arrow
176 Federal Student Aid (ED) 52.5 47.8 9.90Change arrow
177 Office of the Secretary of Defense 52.4 56.6 -7.30Change arrow
178 Farm Service Agency (USDA) 52.0 49.0 6.10Change arrow
179 Defense Contract Audit Agency (DOD) 51.8 61.8 -16.20Change arrow
180 Departmental Administration (USDA) 50.0 40.8 22.70Change arrow
181 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (USDA) 47.8 55.5 -13.80Change arrow
182 Office of the Inspector General (DOJ) 47.5 58.1 -18.20Change arrow
183 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED) 47.2 No data 0.00Change arrow
184 Office of the Inspector General (DHS) 45.7 61.3 -25.50Change arrow
185 U.S. Trustees Program (DOJ) 44.3 51.0 -13.00Change arrow
186 International Trade Administration (Commerce) 43.8 39.3 11.40Change arrow
187 Office of the Secretary of the Interior (Interior) 42.7 46.3 -7.70Change arrow
188 Office of Postsecondary Education (ED) 36.8 41.3 -10.90Change arrow
No data John C. Stennis Space Center (NASA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Region 7 - Kansas City (EPA) No data 61.9 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Inspector General (OPM) No data 72.4 0.00Change arrow
No data National Institute of Standards and Technology (Commerce) No data 73.0 0.00Change arrow
No data Region 8 - Denver (EPA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Region 9 - San Francisco (EPA) No data 73.1 0.00Change arrow
No data Region 1 - Boston (EPA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Region 10 - Seattle (EPA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Administration On Aging (HHS) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HHS) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data National Nuclear Security Administration Field Sites (DOE) No data 73.0 0.00Change arrow
No data U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander In Chief (Navy) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Strategic Human Resources Policy (OPM) No data 66.6 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology (DHS) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data John F. Kennedy Space Center (NASA) No data 68.0 0.00Change arrow
No data U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force) No data 56.5 0.00Change arrow
No data Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency (Air Force) No data 69.4 0.00Change arrow
No data Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Ames Research Center (NASA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of Special Trustee (Interior) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Inspector General (Interior) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of Inspector General (Treasury) No data 68.1 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Solicitor (Interior) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Bureau of the Public Debt (Treasury) No data 69.1 0.00Change arrow
No data Power Marketing Administrations - Southeastern, Southwestern and Western Areas (DOE) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury) No data 50.0 0.00Change arrow
No data Bureau of Indian Affairs (Interior) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data National Drug Intelligence Center (DOJ) No data No data 0.00Change arrow

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The Best Places to Work rankings — the most comprehensive and authoritative rating of employee satisfaction and commitment in the federal government — are produced by the Partnership for Public Service and American University's Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation (ISPPI).

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