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Following is the portion of the recent Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey report showing the demographics of respondents.
| Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
| Work Location | ||
| Headquarters | 221,812 | 39% |
| Field | 351,346 | 61% |
| Supervisory Status | ||
| Senior Leader | 9,779 | 2% |
| Manager | 39,097 | 7% |
| Supervisor | 77,415 | 13% |
| Team Leader | 82,614 | 14% |
| Non-Supervisor | 368,024 | 64% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 311,968 | 56% |
| Female | 248,170 | 44% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin | 55,611 | 10% |
| Not Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin | 507,436 | 90% |
| Race/National | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13,148 | 2% |
| Asian | 31,278 | 6% |
| Black or African American | 79,695 | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3,992 | 1% |
| White | 395,367 | 72% |
| Two or more races | 23,610 | 4% |
| Minority Status | ||
| Minority | 195,508 | 35% |
| Not Minority | 357,231 | 65% |
| Age Group | ||
| 25 and under | 7,269 | 1% |
| 26 – 29 years old | 17,065 | 3% |
| 30 – 39 years old | 112,776 | 20% |
| 40 – 49 years old | 146,440 | 26% |
| 50 – 59 years old | 193,304 | 34% |
| 60 years or older | 86,438 | 15% |
| Generations | ||
| Traditionalists (born 1945 or earlier) | 2,901 | <1% |
| Baby Boomers (born 1946 to 1964) | 214,585 | 35% |
| Generation X (born 1965 to 1980) | 274,189 | 45% |
| Generation Y (born 1981 to 1996) | 122,953 | 20% |
| Generation Z (born 1997 or later) | 767 | <1% |
| Pay Category | ||
| Federal Wage System | 19,958 | 3% |
| GS 1– 6 | 24,754 | 4% |
| GS 7 – 12 | 243,706 | 42% |
| GS 13 – 15 | 233,657 | 41% |
| Senior Executive Service | 5,438 | 1% |
| Senior Level (SL) or Scientific or Professional (ST) | 2,136 | <1% |
| Other | 47,122 | 8% |
| Federal Tenure | ||
| Less than 1 year | 10,877 | 2% |
| 1 to 3 years | 57,371 | 10% |
| 4 to 5 years | 44,089 | 8% |
| 6 to 10 years | 118,362 | 21% |
| 11 to 14 years | 95,082 | 17% |
| 15 to 20 years | 98,567 | 17% |
| More than 20 years | 151,186 | 26% |
| Agency Tenure | ||
| Less than 1 year | 20,114 | 3% |
| 1 to 3 years | 86,608 | 15% |
| 4 to 5 years | 57,807 | 10% |
| 6 to 10 years | 122,046 | 21% |
| 11 to 14 years | 89,113 | 15% |
| 15 to 20 years | 88,876 | 15% |
| More than 20 years | 110,957 | 19% |
| Turnover Plans | ||
| No | 381,939 | 66% |
| Yes, to retire | 34,843 | 6% |
| Yes, to take another job within the Federal Government | 108,494 | 19% |
| Yes, to take another job outside the Federal Government | 23,857 | 4% |
| Yes, other | 26,428 | 5% |
| Retirement Plans | ||
| Within one year | 22,072 | 4% |
| Between one and three years | 59,345 | 10% |
| Between three and five years | 64,759 | 11% |
| Five or more years | 426,595 | 74% |
| Transgender | ||
| Yes | 2,058 | <1% |
| No | 555,018 | 100% |
| Sexual Orientation | ||
| Straight, that is not gay or lesbian | 520,909 | 95% |
| Gay or Lesbian | 12,083 | 2% |
| Bisexual | 6,139 | 1% |
| Something else | 10,708 | 2% |
| Military Service Status | ||
| No Prior Military Service | 402,865 | 70% |
| Currently in National Guard or Reserves | 10,806 | 2% |
| Retired | 76,674 | 13% |
| Separated or Discharged | 86,158 | 15% |
| Disability Status | ||
| With a Disability | 80,102 | 14% |
| No Disability Indicated | 485,786 | 86% |
| Highest Level of Education Completed | ||
| Less than High School | 491 | <1% |
| High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent | 24,515 | 4% |
| Trade or Technical Certificate | 12,845 | 2% |
| Some College (no degree) | 78,678 | 14% |
| Associate’s Degree (e.g., AA, AS) | 45,627 | 8% |
| Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., BA, BS) | 199,413 | 35% |
| Master’s Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) | 150,841 | 26% |
| Doctoral/Professional Degree (e.g., PhD, MD, JD) | 57,879 | 10% |
*Source: OPM