GOVERNMENT FIGURES

Just how many people are employed by the US Federal Government?  It baffles me.  I found this the other day.  These figures are related to the executive branch of our government and do not include employees of the military, the post office, the White House, the CIA and related organizations. Also, no Legislators or their staffs or Justices or their staffs.  Didja get all that?

There are 16,436 subordinate offices to the executive branch -  that's offices.  These offices are located within 259 agencies (34 are cabinet level and 225 are different levels but all independent).  In those offices are 2,252,162 workers employees. Yes, that's two million plus a bunch!  

The average worker above is 47 years old and has been employed by the government for 10 years.  Their average pay is $93,828/year. 

The above info cames from the US Office of Personnel Management - it is accurate as of March 2024  (1-1/2 years ago).    Just thought you'd like to know.