Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Department of Agriculture

Total employees

662
Median salary

$68,147
Minimum salary

$12,240
Maximum salary

$237,313

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	356	53%	$69,300
Male	306	46%	$64,197

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	2	< 1%	$102,000
Asian	26	3%	$68,777
Black	103	15%	$69,300
Hispanic	185	27%	$66,000
Other	31	4%	$65,520
White	315	47%	$66,468

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Agriculture for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	114	17%	$63,630
1-10 years	338	51%	$64,845
10-20 years	138	20%	$75,421
20+ years	72	10%	$72,248

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Full-Time	657	99%	$68,282
Part-Time	5	< 1%	$15,300

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