Table 24–2. TOTAL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT (As measured by Full-Time Equivalents) Description Executive branch civilian personnel: All agencies except Postal Service and Defense Defense-Military functions (civilians) Subtotal, excluding Postal Service Postal Service Subtotal, Executive Branch civilian personnel Executive branch uniformed personnel: Department of Defense
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2007 Actual
Estimate 2008 1,227,007 671,293 1,898,300 776,770 2,675,070 1,375,100 42,455 6,284 1,423,839 4,098,909 32,480 33,909 4,165,298 2009 1,247,007 677,231 1,924,238 762,305 2,686,543 1,369,475 42,604 6,389 1,418,468 4,105,011 33,215 34,188 4,172,414
Change: 2007 to 2009 FTE's 74,233 18,431 92,664 -39,336 53,328 -12,785 1,126 139 -11,520 41,808 2,030 630 44,468 Percent 6.3% 2.8% 5.1% -4.9% 2.0% -0.9% 2.7% 2.2% -0.8% 1.0% 6.5% 1.9% 1.1%
1,172,774 658,800 1,831,574 801,641 2,633,215 1,382,260 41,478 6,250 1,429,988 4,063,203 31,185 33,558 4,127,946
Department of Homeland Security (USCG) Commissioned Corps (HHS, EPA, NOAA) Subtotal, uniformed military personnel Subtotal, Executive Branch Legislative Branch: Total FTE Judicial branch: Total FTE Grand total
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Includes Postal Rate Commission. Military personnel on active duty. Excludes reserve components. FTE data not available for the Senate (positions filled were used).