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Scores by Support for Diversity

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The support for diversity category measures the extent to which employees believe that actions and policies of leadership and management promote and respect diversity.

Rank Agency 2009 2007 % Change
1 Office of Inspector General (Treasury) 82.2 68.8 19.50Change arrow
2 Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) 76.3 72.0 6.00Change arrow
3 John C. Stennis Space Center (NASA) 75.0 72.4 3.60Change arrow
4 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Treasury) 74.6 78.9 -5.50Change arrow
5 John F. Kennedy Space Center (NASA) 74.3 77.0 -3.50Change arrow
6 George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA) 74.0 71.9 3.00Change arrow
7 Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA) 73.9 71.7 3.10Change arrow
8 Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration (Treasury) 73.8 64.6 14.20Change arrow
8 Strategic Human Resources Policy (OPM) 73.8 69.6 6.00Change arrow
10 Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA) 73.6 72.1 2.00Change arrow
11 John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field (NASA) 73.3 73.4 -0.20Change arrow
12 Office of the Inspector General (OPM) 72.9 73.2 -0.40Change arrow
13 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury) 71.8 67.9 5.70Change arrow
14 U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (Army) 71.0 68.3 4.00Change arrow
14 Office of Thrift Supervision (Treasury) 71.0 52.0 36.50Change arrow
16 Bureau of the Public Debt (Treasury) 70.9 64.9 9.30Change arrow
17 Office of Inspector General (VA) 70.8 No data 0.00Change arrow
18 Region 6 - Dallas (EPA) 70.2 62.0 13.20Change arrow
19 Marketing and Regulatory Programs (USDA) 70.0 No data 0.00Change arrow
20 National Institutes of Health (HHS) 69.4 66.1 5.00Change arrow
21 Environment and Natural Resources Division (DOJ) 69.3 55.2 25.50Change arrow
22 National Institute of Standards and Technology (Commerce) 68.8 63.9 7.70Change arrow
23 U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (Army) 68.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
24 Agricultural Research Service (USDA) 68.5 64.3 6.50Change arrow
25 Office of Administration and Resources Management (EPA) 68.4 63.0 8.50Change arrow
26 Region 3 - Philadelphia (EPA) 68.3 64.9 5.20Change arrow
26 Federal Highway Administration (DOT) 68.3 67.0 1.90Change arrow
28 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Navy) 67.8 62.2 9.00Change arrow
28 Naval Education and Training Command (Navy) 67.8 58.6 15.70Change arrow
30 Office of the Inspector General (Interior) 67.6 59.5 13.60Change arrow
31 Financial Management Service (Treasury) 67.5 63.5 6.40Change arrow
32 Bonneville Power Administration (DOE) 67.4 65.2 3.40Change arrow
32 Department of the Army 67.4 No data 0.00Change arrow
34 Antitrust Division (DOJ) 67.2 62.5 7.50Change arrow
35 Bureau of the Census (Commerce) 67.0 64.2 4.40Change arrow
36 Secret Service (DHS) 66.8 63.8 4.70Change arrow
37 Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA) 66.7 65.8 1.30Change arrow
38 Region 1 - Boston (EPA) 66.6 65.1 2.30Change arrow
38 Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability (OPM) 66.6 66.4 0.30Change arrow
38 Departmental Offices (Treasury) 66.6 66.2 0.60Change arrow
41 Office of the Inspector General (DHS) 66.5 61.8 7.60Change arrow
42 Langley Research Center (NASA) 66.3 63.6 4.20Change arrow
43 Office of the Administrator (EPA) 66.2 63.2 4.70Change arrow
43 Region 9 - San Francisco (EPA) 66.2 68.4 -3.20Change arrow
43 Office of Air and Radiation (EPA) 66.2 57.3 15.50Change arrow
43 Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) 66.2 69.8 -5.10Change arrow
47 U.S. Army National Guard Units (Army) 66.1 63.2 4.60Change arrow
47 All Other Components (Navy) 66.1 64.2 3.00Change arrow
47 Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) 66.1 55.5 19.10Change arrow
47 Office for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA) 66.1 62.8 5.30Change arrow
47 Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (EPA) 66.1 59.8 10.50Change arrow
52 Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (Interior) 65.9 59.1 11.40Change arrow
53 All Other Components (GSA) 65.8 64.7 1.70Change arrow
54 Office of Inspector General (ED) 65.7 61.3 7.20Change arrow
55 All Other Components (DOD) 65.6 59.9 9.50Change arrow
56 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (GSA) 65.4 63.0 3.80Change arrow
57 Civil Division (DOJ) 65.3 59.4 10.00Change arrow
57 Defense Information Systems Agency (DOD) 65.3 62.0 5.40Change arrow
57 Region 7 - Kansas City (EPA) 65.3 65.5 -0.30Change arrow
57 All Other Components (Army) 65.3 64.7 1.00Change arrow
61 Office of the Secretary of Defense 65.2 63.6 2.50Change arrow
62 National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA) 65.1 65.3 -0.40Change arrow
62 U.S. Army Contracting Agency (Army) 65.1 56.8 14.70Change arrow
62 U.S. Coast Guard (DHS) 65.1 60.3 8.00Change arrow
62 Combined Research, Education, Economic Services (USDA) 65.1 64.2 1.40Change arrow
62 Ames Research Center (NASA) 65.1 63.2 3.10Change arrow
67 Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Attorneys (DOJ) 64.9 60.8 6.80Change arrow
67 Headquarters (NASA) 64.9 65.5 -1.00Change arrow
67 Field Operating Agencies of the Army Staff Resourced Through OA-22 (Army) 64.9 68.1 -4.70Change arrow
70 U.S. Army Accessions Command (Army) 64.7 62.4 3.60Change arrow
71 Office of Naval Research (Navy) 64.6 64.6 0.00Change arrow
71 OGC, OIG, CFO, Offices of International Affairs and Environmental Information (EPA) 64.6 59.6 8.40Change arrow
71 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA) 64.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
71 Region 2 - New York (EPA) 64.6 61.8 4.50Change arrow
71 Region 10 - Seattle (EPA) 64.6 67.1 -3.70Change arrow
76 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Navy) 64.5 52.8 22.10Change arrow
77 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OPM) 64.4 62.0 3.90Change arrow
78 U.S. Air Forces, Europe (Air Force) 64.3 60.8 5.80Change arrow
79 National Nuclear Security Administration Headquarters Offices (DOE) 64.2 60.7 5.80Change arrow
80 National Nuclear Security Administration Field Sites (DOE) 64.1 59.6 7.50Change arrow
80 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS) 64.1 56.5 13.40Change arrow
82 National Cemetery Administration (VA) 64.0 62.1 3.00Change arrow
82 Field Locations (DOE) 64.0 60.7 5.50Change arrow
84 Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce) 63.9 60.1 6.30Change arrow
85 Office of Water (EPA) 63.8 62.5 2.10Change arrow
86 All Other Components (DOT) 63.6 59.6 6.70Change arrow
86 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HHS) 63.6 59.7 6.50Change arrow
86 Drug Enforcement Administration (DOJ) 63.6 63.9 -0.50Change arrow
86 Department of Defense Education Activity (DOD) 63.6 59.8 6.40Change arrow
90 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (Army) 63.5 61.1 4.00Change arrow
91 Justice Management Division (DOJ) 63.4 55.6 14.00Change arrow
91 Farm Service Agency (USDA) 63.4 59.7 6.30Change arrow
93 Public Buildings Service (GSA) 63.3 60.7 4.30Change arrow
94 Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DOD) 63.2 58.6 7.80Change arrow
94 Defense Contract Audit Agency (DOD) 63.2 64.4 -1.80Change arrow
96 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (DOJ) 63.1 64.5 -2.20Change arrow
96 Air National Guard Units (Air Force) 63.1 60.4 4.50Change arrow
96 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army) 63.1 60.8 3.80Change arrow
99 All Other Components (EPA) 63.0 No data 0.00Change arrow
100 Assistant for Administration, Under Secretary of the Navy (Navy) 62.9 65.0 -3.20Change arrow
101 Criminal Division (DOJ) 62.8 58.0 8.20Change arrow
102 Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 62.7 58.6 7.00Change arrow
102 All Other Components (Air Force) 62.7 61.8 1.40Change arrow
104 U.S. Army Materiel Command (Army) 62.5 64.9 -3.70Change arrow
105 Food and Drug Administration (HHS) 62.4 61.6 1.30Change arrow
105 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS) 62.4 50.8 22.90Change arrow
105 Defense Commissary Agency (DOD) 62.4 58.5 6.70Change arrow
105 Mineral Management Service (Interior) 62.4 59.0 5.80Change arrow
109 Headquarters Program Offices (DOE) 62.2 59.5 4.60Change arrow
109 Forest Service (USDA) 62.2 64.0 -2.70Change arrow
109 Region 8 - Denver (EPA) 62.2 55.7 11.70Change arrow
112 Power Marketing Administrations - Southeastern, Southwestern and Western Areas (DOE) 62.1 61.2 1.40Change arrow
112 Office of the Inspector General (USDA) 62.1 67.7 -8.20Change arrow
112 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (USDA) 62.1 56.7 9.50Change arrow
112 U.S. Army Medical Command (Army) 62.1 55.5 11.80Change arrow
116 U.S. Army Forces Command (Army) 62.0 63.1 -1.70Change arrow
116 All Other Components (VA) 62.0 58.2 0.00Change arrow
118 Defense Logistics Agency (DOD) 61.8 59.1 4.50Change arrow
119 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Interior) 61.7 59.6 3.60Change arrow
119 Departmental Administration (USDA) 61.7 56.4 9.50Change arrow
121 Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS) 61.6 56.8 8.40Change arrow
122 Region 4 - Atlanta (EPA) 61.5 60.2 2.20Change arrow
122 Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) 61.5 57.3 7.40Change arrow
124 All Other Components (USDA) 61.4 58.1 0.00Change arrow
124 Office of Research and Development (EPA) 61.4 59.6 3.10Change arrow
124 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (DOL) 61.4 59.1 3.90Change arrow
124 All Other Components (DOL) 61.4 56.0 9.60Change arrow
128 Headquarters, Air Force Reserve (Air Force) 61.3 59.2 3.60Change arrow
129 Food and Nutrition Service (USDA) 61.2 59.1 3.60Change arrow
129 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS) 61.2 62.1 -1.50Change arrow
131 Management Services (OPM) 61.1 58.5 4.40Change arrow
131 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury) 61.1 65.0 -5.90Change arrow
133 Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) 61.0 57.1 6.80Change arrow
134 Naval Medical Command (Navy) 60.9 56.6 7.60Change arrow
134 U.S. Army Reserve Command (Army) 60.9 57.4 6.00Change arrow
134 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (DHS) 60.9 62.3 -2.20Change arrow
137 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Commerce) 60.8 59.4 2.30Change arrow
137 Risk Management Agency (USDA) 60.8 56.2 8.20Change arrow
139 Headquarters Staff Offices (DOE) 60.7 54.5 11.40Change arrow
139 Naval Air Systems Command (Navy) 60.7 60.8 -0.20Change arrow
141 All Other Components (DOJ) 60.6 52.5 15.30Change arrow
141 Washington Headquarters Services (DOD) 60.6 60.9 -0.40Change arrow
141 Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) 60.6 54.2 11.90Change arrow
141 All Other Components (Commerce) 60.6 60.5 0.10Change arrow
145 All Other Components (DHS) 60.5 No data 0.00Change arrow
145 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (Army) 60.5 62.5 -3.20Change arrow
145 Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA) 60.5 58.6 3.20Change arrow
145 Rural Housing Service (USDA) 60.5 59.0 2.60Change arrow
145 Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) 60.5 58.7 3.00Change arrow
150 Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (DOJ) 60.4 61.0 -1.00Change arrow
150 Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance (EPA) 60.4 57.0 5.90Change arrow
152 Veterans Health Administration (VA) 60.2 58.2 3.40Change arrow
152 U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (Army) 60.2 60.1 0.20Change arrow
152 Air Mobility Command (Air Force) 60.2 61.6 -2.20Change arrow
155 Bureau of Labor Statistics (DOL) 60.1 58.0 3.60Change arrow
156 U.S. Army Netcom/9th Army Signal Command (Army) 59.8 60.3 -0.80Change arrow
157 Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) 59.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
158 Employment Standards Administration (DOL) 59.4 57.5 3.20Change arrow
159 Executive Office for Immigration Review (DOJ) 59.3 57.0 4.00Change arrow
160 Civil Rights Division (DOJ) 59.1 58.1 1.80Change arrow
160 Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ) 59.1 55.2 7.00Change arrow
160 U.S. Geological Survey (Interior) 59.1 55.0 7.40Change arrow
163 U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander In Chief (Navy) 59.0 57.8 2.10Change arrow
163 Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL) 59.0 57.8 2.10Change arrow
163 All Other Components (ED) 59.0 51.4 14.70Change arrow
166 Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency (Air Force) 58.9 60.3 -2.30Change arrow
166 Air Combat Command (Air Force) 58.9 56.8 3.70Change arrow
168 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (ED) 58.7 55.1 6.60Change arrow
169 Air Education and Training Command (Air Force) 58.6 56.1 4.50Change arrow
170 Administration for Children and Families (HHS) 58.4 54.2 7.80Change arrow
171 U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander In Chief (Navy) 58.3 51.8 12.50Change arrow
171 Executive Staff Offices (OPM) 58.3 70.6 -17.40Change arrow
173 U.S. Marshals Service (DOJ) 58.1 52.5 10.60Change arrow
174 Military Sealift Command (Navy) 58.0 56.9 2.00Change arrow
175 Commander, Navy Installations (Navy) 57.9 55.1 5.10Change arrow
176 Office of the Secretary of the Interior (Interior) 57.8 54.3 6.50Change arrow
177 Space Command (Air Force) 57.7 57.7 0.00Change arrow
178 U.S. Trustees Program (DOJ) 57.6 56.7 1.60Change arrow
178 U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (Army) 57.6 56.2 2.50Change arrow
178 Region 5 - Chicago (EPA) 57.6 59.1 -2.50Change arrow
181 Bureau of Land Management (Interior) 57.3 54.9 4.30Change arrow
182 Administration On Aging (HHS) 57.2 61.8 -7.50Change arrow
183 International Trade Administration (Commerce) 57.1 56.8 0.50Change arrow
183 Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations 57.1 59.3 -3.70Change arrow
183 Office of the Inspector General (DOJ) 57.1 55.3 3.20Change arrow
186 Marine Corps (Navy) 57.0 54.8 4.00Change arrow
187 Office of Justice Programs (DOJ) 56.7 53.0 7.00Change arrow
188 Human Resources Products and Services (OPM) 56.6 54.6 3.60Change arrow
189 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (HHS) 56.4 54.6 3.30Change arrow
190 Office for Civil Rights (ED) 56.0 52.0 7.70Change arrow
190 National Park Service (Interior) 56.0 55.6 0.70Change arrow
190 Bureau of Reclamation (Interior) 56.0 54.8 2.20Change arrow
193 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (DOL) 55.9 58.9 -5.10Change arrow
193 Defense Contract Management Agency (DOD) 55.9 53.5 4.40Change arrow
195 U.S. Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force) 55.7 54.3 2.50Change arrow
196 Federal Student Aid (ED) 55.4 50.6 9.60Change arrow
197 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (DHS) 54.9 49.4 11.10Change arrow
198 Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS) 54.5 48.6 12.20Change arrow
199 Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology (DHS) 54.4 54.0 0.70Change arrow
200 Employment and Training Administration (DOL) 54.0 56.2 -3.90Change arrow
201 U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force) 53.9 56.0 -3.70Change arrow
202 Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS) 53.3 50.0 6.70Change arrow
203 Tax Division (DOJ) 53.0 52.8 0.30Change arrow
204 Transportation Security Administration (DHS) 52.8 44.4 18.90Change arrow
205 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) 52.7 51.2 3.00Change arrow
206 Federal Investigative Service (OPM) 51.9 48.5 7.00Change arrow
207 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED) 51.8 No data 0.00Change arrow
208 Office of the Solicitor (Interior) 50.9 45.3 12.50Change arrow
209 Federal Aviation Administration (DOT) 50.5 48.4 4.30Change arrow
210 Indian Health Service (HHS) 50.1 46.9 6.70Change arrow
211 Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Treasury) 48.8 49.1 -0.50Change arrow
212 National Drug Intelligence Center (DOJ) 47.6 50.4 -5.60Change arrow
213 U.S. Mint (Treasury) 46.5 43.8 6.20Change arrow
214 Office of Special Trustee (Interior) 46.3 36.3 27.50Change arrow
215 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Interior) 44.4 41.8 6.30Change arrow
216 Office of Postsecondary Education (ED) 41.3 37.0 11.70Change arrow

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