Career SES by Location

Between 1998 and 2022, about 7 in 10 career SES worked in the Washington, D.C. area. By contrast, only about 20% of the career federal workforce works in the D.C. area.

Inside DC includes SES working in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Outside DC area includes all other SES in the United States, including those whose location is suppressed for security reasons.
Chart: Partnership for Public Service Source: FedScope