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 Region 1 - Boston (EPA) 86.8 78.4 10.70Change arrow
2 Region 3 - Philadelphia (EPA) 85.2 78.5 8.50Change arrow
3 Civil Division (DOJ) 84.4 77.9 8.30Change arrow
4 Tax Division (DOJ) 81.6 72.0 13.30Change arrow
5 Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration (Treasury) 80.6 73.1 10.20Change arrow
6 Bureau of the Public Debt (Treasury) 80.4 78.5 2.40Change arrow
7 Environment and Natural Resources Division (DOJ) 80.1 83.0 -3.50Change arrow
7 Office of Inspector General (VA) 80.1 No data 0.00Change arrow
9 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (DHS) 80.0 65.1 22.80Change arrow
10 Region 9 - San Francisco (EPA) 79.9 81.2 -1.60Change arrow
10 John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field (NASA) 79.9 67.6 18.20Change arrow
12 Antitrust Division (DOJ) 79.8 78.2 2.10Change arrow
13 Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA) 79.6 76.0 4.70Change arrow
14 Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA) 79.3 82.4 -3.80Change arrow
15 Langley Research Center (NASA) 78.2 70.2 11.40Change arrow
15 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury) 78.2 67.7 15.50Change arrow
17 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Treasury) 78.1 80.4 -2.90Change arrow
17 Naval Air Systems Command (Navy) 78.1 69.3 12.60Change arrow
19 Office of Thrift Supervision (Treasury) 77.3 82.7 -6.50Change arrow
19 Region 6 - Dallas (EPA) 77.3 76.5 1.10Change arrow
21 Region 4 - Atlanta (EPA) 77.2 73.1 5.60Change arrow
22 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (DOJ) 77.1 77.1 0.00Change arrow
23 Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ) 76.8 71.7 7.10Change arrow
24 Region 10 - Seattle (EPA) 76.7 82.1 -6.60Change arrow
24 Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Attorneys (DOJ) 76.7 68.7 11.70Change arrow
26 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Commerce) 76.6 72.8 5.20Change arrow
27 Office of the Inspector General (OPM) 76.5 73.6 3.90Change arrow
28 Region 2 - New York (EPA) 76.2 67.0 13.80Change arrow
29 Office for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (EPA) 75.3 68.7 9.60Change arrow
29 Office of Air and Radiation (EPA) 75.3 73.0 3.20Change arrow
29 Ames Research Center (NASA) 75.3 71.1 5.90Change arrow
32 National Institute of Standards and Technology (Commerce) 74.7 73.8 1.20Change arrow
33 All Other Components (GSA) 74.5 72.3 3.10Change arrow
33 Pacific Air Forces (Air Force) 74.5 66.8 11.50Change arrow
35 Departmental Offices (Treasury) 74.2 80.2 -7.50Change arrow
36 Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Navy) 74.0 64.9 14.00Change arrow
36 Region 5 - Chicago (EPA) 74.0 75.6 -2.10Change arrow
38 Office of the Inspector General (Interior) 73.7 61.0 20.90Change arrow
39 Region 7 - Kansas City (EPA) 73.6 70.3 4.60Change arrow
40 Justice Management Division (DOJ) 73.5 57.3 28.30Change arrow
41 Criminal Division (DOJ) 73.4 65.5 12.10Change arrow
42 Naval Education and Training Command (Navy) 73.3 66.4 10.40Change arrow
43 U.S. Army National Guard Units (Army) 73.2 77.7 -5.80Change arrow
44 George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA) 72.7 76.9 -5.50Change arrow
45 Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) 72.6 58.3 24.60Change arrow
46 Public Buildings Service (GSA) 72.4 74.5 -2.90Change arrow
47 Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA) 72.3 69.4 4.20Change arrow
47 Bonneville Power Administration (DOE) 72.3 75.0 -3.60Change arrow
49 Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL) 72.1 61.7 16.80Change arrow
50 Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) 72.0 71.9 0.10Change arrow
51 John F. Kennedy Space Center (NASA) 71.9 84.2 -14.60Change arrow
51 U.S. Coast Guard (DHS) 71.9 60.0 19.90Change arrow
51 Bureau of the Census (Commerce) 71.9 68.8 4.50Change arrow
54 Drug Enforcement Administration (DOJ) 71.8 77.8 -7.70Change arrow
55 Region 8 - Denver (EPA) 71.6 68.0 5.30Change arrow
55 Federal Highway Administration (DOT) 71.6 74.3 -3.60Change arrow
57 U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (Army) 71.5 80.0 -10.70Change arrow
57 Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (EPA) 71.5 61.8 15.70Change arrow
59 Financial Management Service (Treasury) 71.4 66.0 8.10Change arrow
59 Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS) 71.4 61.6 15.90Change arrow
61 Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance (EPA) 71.3 67.3 6.00Change arrow
62 U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (Army) 70.9 64.3 10.20Change arrow
62 Office of Administration and Resources Management (EPA) 70.9 65.1 9.00Change arrow
64 U.S. Marshals Service (DOJ) 70.5 68.8 2.40Change arrow
64 All Other Components (Air Force) 70.5 63.5 11.00Change arrow
66 Field Locations (DOE) 70.4 76.3 -7.70Change arrow
67 Office of the Inspector General (DOJ) 70.1 62.9 11.50Change arrow
68 National Cemetery Administration (VA) 69.9 62.2 12.30Change arrow
69 Civil Rights Division (DOJ) 69.8 62.1 12.50Change arrow
70 Air Combat Command (Air Force) 69.7 56.3 23.80Change arrow
71 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Interior) 69.4 68.4 1.40Change arrow
72 Power Marketing Administrations - Southeastern, Southwestern and Western Areas (DOE) 69.3 68.0 1.90Change arrow
73 National Institutes of Health (HHS) 69.2 68.7 0.70Change arrow
73 National Nuclear Security Administration Field Sites (DOE) 69.2 57.9 19.50Change arrow
73 U.S. Geological Survey (Interior) 69.2 66.0 4.90Change arrow
76 Air National Guard Units (Air Force) 69.1 67.7 2.10Change arrow
76 All Other Components (VA) 69.1 60.1 0.00Change arrow
78 Defense Logistics Agency (DOD) 68.7 73.3 -6.20Change arrow
79 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS) 68.6 48.8 40.50Change arrow
79 U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (Army) 68.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
81 All Other Components (DOL) 68.4 68.5 -0.20Change arrow
82 Bureau of Labor Statistics (DOL) 68.3 67.5 1.20Change arrow
83 Risk Management Agency (USDA) 67.7 61.2 10.70Change arrow
83 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA) 67.7 No data 0.00Change arrow
85 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army) 67.5 67.1 0.60Change arrow
86 All Other Components (DOJ) 67.4 58.8 14.50Change arrow
87 All Other Components (Army) 67.3 62.9 7.00Change arrow
88 Department of the Army 67.0 No data 0.00Change arrow
88 Air Education and Training Command (Air Force) 67.0 66.8 0.30Change arrow
88 Office of Research and Development (EPA) 67.0 61.5 9.00Change arrow
91 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Navy) 66.9 54.1 23.80Change arrow
91 Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) 66.9 57.1 17.10Change arrow
93 Rural Housing Service (USDA) 66.8 59.4 12.40Change arrow
93 U.S. Trustees Program (DOJ) 66.8 68.0 -1.70Change arrow
95 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS) 66.7 58.2 14.70Change arrow
96 Marketing and Regulatory Programs (USDA) 66.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
96 Food and Drug Administration (HHS) 66.6 64.8 2.80Change arrow
98 Headquarters Program Offices (DOE) 66.4 61.8 7.40Change arrow
98 Office of the Chief Financial Officer (GSA) 66.4 66.9 -0.80Change arrow
100 National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA) 66.3 60.3 10.00Change arrow
101 U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (Army) 66.1 59.3 11.40Change arrow
102 Agricultural Research Service (USDA) 65.6 No data 0.00Change arrow
103 U.S. Army Materiel Command (Army) 65.5 69.2 -5.30Change arrow
104 Executive Office for Immigration Review (DOJ) 65.4 58.7 11.40Change arrow
104 Office of the Administrator (EPA) 65.4 65.9 -0.80Change arrow
106 Employment Standards Administration (DOL) 65.2 60.7 7.40Change arrow
107 Bureau of Land Management (Interior) 65.0 63.5 2.40Change arrow
108 Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) 64.7 65.5 -1.20Change arrow
109 Air Mobility Command (Air Force) 64.6 70.2 -8.00Change arrow
109 OGC, OIG, CFO, Offices of International Affairs and Environmental Information (EPA) 64.6 54.8 17.90Change arrow
111 Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA) 64.5 59.0 9.30Change arrow
111 Mineral Management Service (Interior) 64.5 64.7 -0.40Change arrow
111 Federal Investigative Service (OPM) 64.5 55.4 16.40Change arrow
114 Administration for Children and Families (HHS) 64.4 55.8 15.30Change arrow
114 Food and Nutrition Service (USDA) 64.4 60.9 5.80Change arrow
116 U.S. Army Reserve Command (Army) 64.1 63.7 0.60Change arrow
116 Bureau of Reclamation (Interior) 64.1 62.4 2.70Change arrow
116 Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce) 64.1 57.3 11.80Change arrow
119 Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) 64.0 No data 0.00Change arrow
119 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (DOL) 64.0 63.6 0.60Change arrow
119 Office of Special Trustee (Interior) 64.0 No data 0.00Change arrow
122 All Other Components (DOT) 63.8 60.1 6.20Change arrow
123 Farm Service Agency (USDA) 63.7 60.2 5.80Change arrow
124 Defense Commissary Agency (DOD) 63.1 57.5 9.80Change arrow
125 Office of the Secretary of Defense 62.5 68.8 -9.20Change arrow
126 Headquarters, Air Force Reserve (Air Force) 62.4 62.3 0.10Change arrow
126 Naval Medical Command (Navy) 62.4 62.1 0.50Change arrow
128 Human Resources Products and Services (OPM) 62.3 58.4 6.60Change arrow
129 Field Operating Agencies of the Army Staff Resourced Through OA-22 (Army) 62.2 63.5 -2.00Change arrow
130 U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander In Chief (Navy) 62.0 59.4 4.40Change arrow
130 National Nuclear Security Administration Headquarters Offices (DOE) 62.0 60.2 3.00Change arrow
132 Office of Inspector General (ED) 61.9 69.6 -11.10Change arrow
133 Veterans Health Administration (VA) 61.6 60.1 2.50Change arrow
134 U.S. Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force) 61.4 59.1 3.90Change arrow
135 Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 61.2 66.2 -7.60Change arrow
136 All Other Components (USDA) 61.0 50.1 0.00Change arrow
136 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (DHS) 61.0 54.6 11.70Change arrow
138 Office of Naval Research (Navy) 60.6 72.5 -16.40Change arrow
139 Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (DOJ) 60.5 66.6 -9.10Change arrow
139 All Other Components (Navy) 60.5 58.2 3.90Change arrow
141 National Park Service (Interior) 60.3 55.3 9.10Change arrow
142 Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DOD) 60.1 59.2 1.60Change arrow
142 Office of the Inspector General (USDA) 60.1 70.4 -14.70Change arrow
144 All Other Components (ED) 59.8 44.5 34.30Change arrow
145 Marine Corps (Navy) 59.7 61.6 -3.00Change arrow
146 Indian Health Service (HHS) 59.6 63.2 -5.70Change arrow
147 Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (Interior) 59.5 No data 0.00Change arrow
148 U.S. Army Netcom/9th Army Signal Command (Army) 59.4 63.0 -5.70Change arrow
149 Management Services (OPM) 59.2 54.9 7.80Change arrow
150 Office of Water (EPA) 59.1 66.2 -10.70Change arrow
151 Federal Student Aid (ED) 59.0 49.5 19.20Change arrow
152 Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED) 58.9 No data 0.00Change arrow
153 U.S. Army Forces Command (Army) 58.7 72.8 -19.30Change arrow
154 Office of Justice Programs (DOJ) 58.6 58.5 0.10Change arrow
155 U.S. Army Accessions Command (Army) 58.5 63.1 -7.30Change arrow
156 Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) 58.2 61.7 -5.60Change arrow
157 Defense Information Systems Agency (DOD) 58.0 55.5 4.50Change arrow
157 Headquarters Staff Offices (DOE) 58.0 56.0 3.50Change arrow
159 U.S. Army Medical Command (Army) 57.8 68.4 -15.50Change arrow
160 Office of the Inspector General (DHS) 57.0 73.5 -22.40Change arrow
161 Secret Service (DHS) 56.9 61.6 -7.70Change arrow
161 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS) 56.9 54.0 5.50Change arrow
163 Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency (Air Force) 56.7 57.4 -1.30Change arrow
163 Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) 56.7 71.9 -21.10Change arrow
165 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (HHS) 56.6 58.6 -3.40Change arrow
166 Headquarters (NASA) 56.2 58.8 -4.40Change arrow
166 Office for Civil Rights (ED) 56.2 47.0 19.50Change arrow
168 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (DOL) 56.0 52.5 6.60Change arrow
169 U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (Army) 55.8 72.6 -23.10Change arrow
169 Defense Contract Audit Agency (DOD) 55.8 64.8 -13.90Change arrow
171 Commander, Navy Installations (Navy) 55.7 59.5 -6.50Change arrow
172 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Interior) 55.5 56.4 -1.50Change arrow
173 Defense Contract Management Agency (DOD) 55.4 53.5 3.50Change arrow
174 U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander In Chief (Navy) 54.7 60.1 -8.90Change arrow
175 Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS) 53.9 50.0 7.70Change arrow
176 Department of Defense Education Activity (DOD) 53.8 51.0 5.40Change arrow
177 U.S. Air Forces, Europe (Air Force) 53.7 52.2 2.80Change arrow
178 Washington Headquarters Services (DOD) 53.4 55.2 -3.30Change arrow
179 Employment and Training Administration (DOL) 53.2 49.2 8.10Change arrow
180 Assistant for Administration, Under Secretary of the Navy (Navy) 53.0 68.7 -22.80Change arrow
181 Office of the Secretary of the Interior (Interior) 52.9 55.1 -3.90Change arrow
182 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED) 52.0 No data 0.00Change arrow
183 International Trade Administration (Commerce) 51.9 52.4 -1.00Change arrow
184 All Other Components (DHS) 51.3 No data 0.00Change arrow
185 U.S. Army Contracting Agency (Army) 51.2 46.4 10.30Change arrow
186 Forest Service (USDA) 50.8 59.8 -15.00Change arrow
187 Space Command (Air Force) 50.6 64.9 -22.00Change arrow
188 All Other Components (Commerce) 50.4 61.3 -17.80Change arrow
189 Office of the Solicitor (Interior) 49.3 39.6 24.60Change arrow
189 All Other Components (DOD) 49.3 68.4 -27.90Change arrow
191 Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS) 48.7 48.7 0.00Change arrow
192 Transportation Security Administration (DHS) 48.5 41.8 16.10Change arrow
193 Immediate Office of the Secretary of the Navy (Navy) 48.3 55.2 -12.50Change arrow
194 U.S. Mint (Treasury) 46.8 52.6 -11.10Change arrow
195 Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Treasury) 46.1 51.7 -10.80Change arrow
196 Federal Aviation Administration (DOT) 45.9 47.4 -3.20Change arrow
197 National Drug Intelligence Center (DOJ) 45.1 57.5 -21.50Change arrow
198 U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (Army) 44.9 60.6 -25.90Change arrow
199 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury) 41.3 48.5 -14.80Change arrow
No data Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability (OPM) No data 51.1 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OPM) 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 68.8 0.00Change arrow
No data John C. Stennis Space Center (NASA) No data 68.8 0.00Change arrow
No data Military Sealift Command (Navy) No data 57.5 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology (DHS) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data All Other Components (EPA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Strategic Human Resources Policy (OPM) No data 81.2 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of Inspector General (Treasury) No data 90.8 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of Postsecondary Education (ED) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Chief Financial Officer (ED) No data 58.6 0.00Change arrow
No data Combined Research, Education, Economic Services (USDA) No data 60.7 0.00Change arrow
No data Office of the Chief Financial Officer (USDA) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Executive Staff Offices (OPM) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force) No data No data 0.00Change arrow
No data Departmental Administration (USDA) No data 36.4 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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