Scores by Category
Performance Based Rewards and Advancement

The performance based rewards and advancement category measures the extent to which employees feel they are rewarded and promoted in a fair and timely manner for their performance and innovative contributions to their workplace. Learn more »

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Rank	Agency	2012	2011	Change
1	John C. Stennis Space Center (NASA)	69.7	63.6	6.10
2	Patent and Trademark Office (Commerce)	65.1	58.4	6.70
3	Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA)	63.5	62.5	1.00
4	Civil Division (DOJ)	62.3	61.1	1.20
5	Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury)	62.1	57.5	4.60
5	Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration (Treasury)	62.1	61.0	1.10
7	Economic Research Service (USDA)	61.9		0.00
7	Environment and Natural Resources Division (DOJ)	61.9	64.7	-2.80
9	George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA)	61.3	60.3	1.00
10	Office of the Inspector General (Interior)	60.1	57.3	2.80
11	Air Force Elements, U.S. Central Command (Air Force)	60.0		0.00
11	Langley Research Center (NASA)	60.0	60.1	-0.10
13	Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA)	59.7	60.5	-0.80
13	John F. Kennedy Space Center (NASA)	59.7	60.6	-0.90
15	Office of Naval Research (Navy)	59.4	61.2	-1.80
16	Office of the Inspector General (VA)	58.8	56.1	2.70
17	Office of General Counsel (EPA)	58.3		0.00
18	Office of the Inspector General (Treasury)	57.9	64.2	-6.30
19	Field Operating Offices of Office of the Secretary of the Army (Army)	57.7	53.9	3.80
20	Office of the Inspector General (ED)	57.3	58.2	-0.90
21	Ames Research Center (NASA)	57.1	57.3	-0.20
21	Federal Highway Administration (DOT)	57.1	56.7	0.40
23	Headquarters (NASA)	56.9	53.2	3.70
24	Bureau of Economic Analysis (Commerce)	56.1		0.00
24	Office of the Inspector General (EPA)	56.1		0.00
24	Employee Services (OPM)	56.1	58.2	-2.10
24	Office of the Inspector General (DOT)	56.1		0.00
28	Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (Air Force)	55.7		0.00
28	Office of the Inspector General (DHS)	55.7	52.9	2.80
28	John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field (NASA)	55.7	55.3	0.40
31	Research and Innovative Technology Administration (DOT)	55.6		0.00
32	Federal Railroad Administration (DOT)	55.3		0.00
33	Naval Special Warfare Command (Navy)	55.1		0.00
34	Office of the Inspector General (GSA)	54.5		0.00
35	Air Force Office of Special Investigations (Air Force)	54.3		0.00
36	Office of Administration and Resources Management (EPA)	54.2	50.3	3.90
37	Tax Division (DOJ)	54.1	56.3	-2.20
38	Office of the Chief Financial Officer (ED)	53.5	44.1	9.40
39	Pretrial Services Agency (CSOSA)	53.0		0.00
39	Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Treasury)	53.0	60.4	-7.40
41	Headquarters and Support Elements (Air Force)	52.5		0.00
41	Civilian Career Training (Air Force)	52.5	53.9	-1.40
43	Region 9 - San Francisco (EPA)	52.3	54.0	-1.70
44	National Institute of Standards and Technology (Commerce)	52.2	52.4	-0.20
44	Justice Management Division (DOJ)	52.2	54.3	-2.10
44	Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA)	52.2	56.9	-4.70
47	Strategic Systems Programs Office (Navy)	52.0		0.00
48	Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS)	51.9	51.2	0.70
49	U.S. Special Operations Command (Army)	51.8	49.6	2.20
49	Federal Acquisition Service (GSA)	51.8	51.3	0.50
51	Defense Contract Audit Agency (DOD)	51.6	50.2	1.40
51	Bureau of the Public Debt (Treasury)	51.6	55.6	-4.00
53	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (HHS)	51.5	47.9	3.60
54	U.S. Geological Survey (Interior)	51.4	52.0	-0.60
55	Drug Enforcement Administration (DOJ)	51.3	54.6	-3.30
55	Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury)	51.3	49.1	2.20
57	Office of the Administrator (EPA)	51.2	48.3	2.90
58	Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command (Air Force)	51.1		0.00
59	National Institutes of Health (HHS)	51.0	53.5	-2.50
60	Region 8 - Denver (EPA)	50.9	50.6	0.30
61	Office of Research and Development (EPA)	50.8	51.3	-0.50
62	Air Force Legal Services Center (Air Force)	50.7		0.00
62	U.S. Army Forces Command (Army)	50.7	48.7	2.00
64	Region 7 - Kansas City (EPA)	50.5	48.3	2.20
65	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS)	50.4	48.0	2.40
66	Air Force Special Operations Command (Air Force)	50.3	47.8	2.50
66	Civil Rights Division (DOJ)	50.3	49.0	1.30
66	Region 1 - Boston (EPA)	50.3	49.9	0.40
66	United States Coast Guard (DHS)	50.3	49.8	0.50
70	U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (Army)	50.2		0.00
70	Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Attorneys (DOJ)	50.2	52.9	-2.70
70	Office of the Inspector General (DOJ)	50.2	54.0	-3.80
70	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Interior)	50.2	50.9	-0.70
74	Region 3 - Philadelphia (EPA)	50.0	52.8	-2.80
74	Office of the Secretary (DOT)	50.0		0.00
76	Agricultural Research Service (USDA)	49.9	49.7	0.20
76	Office of Justice Programs (DOJ)	49.9	50.4	-0.50
76	Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Interior)	49.9		0.00
79	Office of Labor-Management Standards (DOL)	49.8	48.1	1.70
80	Region 6 - Dallas (EPA)	49.7	52.2	-2.50
81	Office of the Inspector General (USDA)	49.6	50.9	-1.30
82	Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (DHS)	49.5	51.6	-2.10
83	Bureau of Labor Statistics (DOL)	49.4	50.3	-0.90
83	Bonneville Power Administration (DOE)	49.4	43.7	5.70
83	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HHS)	49.4	49.9	-0.50
86	Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy)	49.3	52.4	-3.10
87	Office of Surface Mining (Interior)	49.2	49.3	-0.10
88	Bureau of Industry and Security (Commerce)	49.1		0.00
89	International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG)	49.0		0.00
90	Air Combat Command (Air Force)	48.9	45.8	3.10
90	Retirement Services (OPM)	48.9		0.00
92	U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (Army)	48.8	56.8	-8.00
92	Office of the Chief Information Officer (OPM)	48.8		0.00
94	Departmental Offices (Treasury)	48.7	50.5	-1.80
94	Internal Revenue Service (Treasury)	48.7	51.0	-2.30
96	U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force)	48.6	50.0	-1.40
96	Risk Management Agency (USDA)	48.6	43.5	5.10
96	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Commerce)	48.6	50.8	-2.20
99	Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command (Air Force)	48.5		0.00
99	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT)	48.5		0.00
101	U.S. Army National Guard Units (Army)	48.4	49.3	-0.90
101	Office of Field Policy and Management (HUD)	48.4		0.00
101	Military Sealift Command (Navy)	48.4	51.2	-2.80
104	Air Force Audit Agency (Air Force)	48.3		0.00
104	Air Weather Service (Air Force)	48.3		0.00
104	Region 10 - Seattle (EPA)	48.3	50.0	-1.70
104	Office of the Chief Financial Officer (HUD)	48.3		0.00
104	Naval Education and Training Command (Navy)	48.3	50.2	-1.90
109	Defense Information Systems Agency (DOD)	48.2	51.7	-3.50
110	U.S. Army, Europe (DOT)	48.1		0.00
110	Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (EPA)	48.1	49.3	-1.20
112	Global Strike Command (Air Force)	48.0	49.6	-1.60
112	HR Solutions (OPM)	48.0	49.7	-1.70
114	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army)	47.9	51.5	-3.60
115	U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (Army)	47.8	51.8	-4.00
115	Region 4 - Atlanta (EPA)	47.8	44.9	2.90
117	Defense Logistics Agency (DOD)	47.7	47.7	0.00
117	Office of the Solicitor (DOL)	47.7		0.00
119	Air Force Elements, U.S. Northern Command (Air Force)	47.6		0.00
119	Food and Nutrition Service (USDA)	47.6	47.9	-0.30
119	Defense Contract Management Agency (DOD)	47.6	43.0	4.60
119	Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance (EPA)	47.6	47.2	0.40
119	Food and Drug Administration (HHS)	47.6	46.4	1.20
124	Air Force Manpower Agency (Air Force)	47.5		0.00
124	Office of the Secretary (DOD)	47.5	47.9	-0.40
126	U.S. Army War College (Army)	47.4		0.00
126	U.S. Pacific Fleet - Commander In Chief (Navy)	47.4	47.4	0.00
128	Air Mobility Command (Air Force)	47.2	46.2	1.00
129	Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA)	47.1	48.6	-1.50
129	Federal Transit Administration (DOT)	47.1		0.00
129	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT)	47.1		0.00
132	Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Navy)	47.0	48.4	-1.40
133	Air Force Elements, U.S. Special Operations Command (Air Force)	46.9		0.00
133	Office of Management (ED)	46.9		0.00
133	Office of Air and Radiation (EPA)	46.9	49.8	-2.90
133	Office of General Counsel (HUD)	46.9		0.00
137	U.S. Air Forces, Europe (Air Force)	46.8	50.0	-3.20
137	Office of the Secretary of the Army (Army)	46.8		0.00
137	Public Buildings Service (GSA)	46.8	49.1	-2.30
137	Office of the Chief Financial Officer (GSA)	46.8	52.5	-5.70
137	Office of the Secretary of the Interior (Interior)	46.8	51.6	-4.80
142	Pacific Air Forces (Air Force)	46.6	47.8	-1.20
142	Bureau of the Census (Commerce)	46.6	50.6	-4.00
142	Financial Management Service (Treasury)	46.6	52.0	-5.40
145	Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy)	46.5	48.7	-2.20
145	Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Navy)	46.5	47.7	-1.20
147	Office of the Secretary (HHS)	46.4	44.4	2.00
148	Federal Investigative Service (OPM)	46.3	47.9	-1.60
149	Departmental Administration (USDA)	46.1	48.6	-2.50
149	Joint Activities (Army)	46.1	49.3	-3.20
149	Washington Headquarters Services - Serviced (DOD)	46.1		0.00
152	Immediate Office of the Chief-of-Staff of the Army (Army)	46.0	51.6	-5.60
153	Air Force Elements, Other Than Europe (Air Force)	45.9		0.00
153	Air National Guard Units (Air Force)	45.9	45.2	0.70
153	National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA)	45.9	50.6	-4.70
153	Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL)	45.9	42.1	3.80
153	Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (GSA)	45.9		0.00
158	Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA)	45.8	44.7	1.10
158	Executive Office for Immigration Review (DOJ)	45.8	47.4	-1.60
158	Assistant for Administration - Under Secretary of the Navy (Navy)	45.8	48.6	-2.80
161	Marketing and Regulatory Programs (USDA)	45.6	47.7	-2.10
161	Office of Water (EPA)	45.6	46.8	-1.20
161	Navy Systems Management Activity (Navy)	45.6		0.00
161	Central Office (VA)	45.6	47.3	-1.70
165	Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ)	45.5	47.0	-1.50
165	U.S. Atlantic Fleet - Commander In Chief (Navy)	45.5	44.7	0.80
167	U.S. Army South Command (Army)	45.4		0.00
167	Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD)	45.4		0.00
169	Office of the Chief Financial Officer (EPA)	45.3		0.00
169	Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Interior)	45.3		0.00
169	U.S. Mint (Treasury)	45.3	46.7	-1.40
172	Naval Air Systems Command (Navy)	45.2	46.1	-0.90
173	Office of Environmental Information (EPA)	45.0		0.00
173	Naval Reserve Force (Navy)	45.0		0.00
175	Criminal Division (DOJ)	44.9	50.6	-5.70
175	Office of the Inspector General (DOL)	44.9		0.00
177	U.S. Army, Pacific (Army)	44.8		0.00
178	U.S. Army Materiel Command (Army)	44.7	48.5	-3.80
178	Wage and Hour Division (DOL)	44.7	46.9	-2.20
180	Bureau of Land Management (Interior)	44.5	43.8	0.70
181	National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE)	44.4	45.9	-1.50
182	Field Operating Agencies of the Army Staff Resourced Through OA-22 (Army)	44.3	48.7	-4.40
182	Management Directorate (DHS)	44.3		0.00
184	Air Education and Training Command (Air Force)	44.2	45.5	-1.30
185	Office of the Secretary (DHS)	44.1		0.00
186	Office of the Secretary (Commerce)	43.9		0.00
187	Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Navy)	43.8	46.9	-3.10
188	Headquarters - Air Force Reserve (Air Force)	43.7	45.8	-2.10
188	Defense Media Activity (DOD)	43.7		0.00
188	Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (EPA)	43.7		0.00
188	Administration for Children and Families (HHS)	43.7	42.2	1.50
192	U.S. Military Academy (Army)	43.5		0.00
193	Region 5 - Chicago (EPA)	43.4	46.0	-2.60
194	Missile Defense Agency (DOD)	43.2	48.7	-5.50
195	National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Commerce)	43.1		0.00
195	Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS)	43.1	42.0	1.10
197	U.S. Marshals Service (DOJ)	43.0	50.7	-7.70
197	Marine Corps (Navy)	43.0	44.7	-1.70
199	Bureau of Reclamation (Interior)	42.9	44.7	-1.80
199	Naval Intelligence Command (Navy)	42.9	40.1	2.80
201	Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force)	42.8	45.2	-2.40
201	Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (DOL)	42.8	46.0	-3.20
203	U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command (Army)	42.7		0.00
203	Department of Defense Education Activity (DOD)	42.7	41.8	0.90
205	Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (Air Force)	42.6		0.00
205	U.S. Army Netcom/9th Army Signal Command (Army)	42.6	44.0	-1.40
205	Office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Army)	42.6		0.00
205	Secret Service (DHS)	42.6	46.9	-4.30
205	Office of the Solicitor (Interior)	42.6	44.7	-2.10
205	Bureau of Naval Personnel (Navy)	42.6	42.8	-0.20
211	Antitrust Division (DOJ)	42.5	48.3	-5.80
211	Region 2 - New York (EPA)	42.5	46.1	-3.60
211	National Cemetery Administration (VA)	42.5	48.0	-5.50
214	Air National Guard Units (Mobilization) (Title 5) (Air Force)	42.4		0.00
215	U.S. Army Accessions Command (Army)	42.3	45.1	-2.80
216	International Trade Administration (Commerce)	42.2	45.7	-3.50
216	Office of the Director (CSOSA)	42.2		0.00
218	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (DOL)	42.1	43.6	-1.50
219	Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency (Air Force)	41.9	43.8	-1.90
219	Air National Guard Support Center (Air Force)	41.9		0.00
219	Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (HUD)	41.9		0.00
222	Space Command (Air Force)	41.8	44.3	-2.50
223	Naval Medical Command (Navy)	41.7	44.2	-2.50
224	Air Force District of Washington (Air Force)	41.6		0.00
224	U.S. Army Installation Management Agency (Army)	41.6	44.8	-3.20
224	Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS)	41.6	39.4	2.20
224	Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner (HUD)	41.6		0.00
228	U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (Army)	41.5	41.7	-0.20
228	National Park Service (Interior)	41.5	42.2	-0.70
230	Federal Student Aid (ED)	41.2	42.0	-0.80
231	Defense Security Service (DOD)	41.0		0.00
232	Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (DOJ)	40.9	44.2	-3.30
233	Defense Human Resources Activity (DOD)	40.8		0.00
233	Office for Civil Rights (ED)	40.8	38.8	2.00
233	Office of Governmentwide Policy (GSA)	40.8		0.00
233	Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Treasury)	40.8	40.6	0.20
233	Veterans Health Administration (VA)	40.8	43.6	-2.80
238	Power Marketing Administrations (DOE)	40.7	43.9	-3.20
238	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)	40.7		0.00
240	U.S. Trustees Program (DOJ)	40.6	41.5	-0.90
240	Commander - Navy Installations (Navy)	40.6	41.7	-1.10
242	U.S. Army Medical Command (Army)	40.5	43.8	-3.30
243	Maritime Administration (DOT)	40.3		0.00
244	U.S. Army Military District of Washington (Army)	40.2		0.00
245	Air Force Personnel Center (Air Force)	40.0		0.00
245	U.S. Army Reserve Command (Army)	40.0	41.4	-1.40
245	Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED)	40.0	42.0	-2.00
248	Federal Aviation Administration (DOT)	39.9	37.2	2.70
249	Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (DOJ)	39.8	46.4	-6.60
250	Farm Service Agency (USDA)	39.7	36.0	3.70
251	U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (Army)	39.6	42.5	-2.90
252	Joint Services and Activities Supported By the Office, Secretary of the Army (Army)	39.5		0.00
252	Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DOD)	39.5		0.00
252	Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (DOL)	39.5	40.6	-1.10
255	TRICARE Management Activity (DOD)	39.3	45.3	-6.00
256	Customs and Border Protection (DHS)	39.1	42.5	-3.40
256	Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (HUD)	39.1		0.00
258	Office of General Counsel (USDA)	39.0		0.00
258	National Defense University (DOD)	39.0		0.00
260	Defense Commissary Agency (DOD)	38.9	41.0	-2.10
260	Mine Safety and Health Administration (DOL)	38.9	39.3	-0.40
262	Director of Administration and Management, Washington Headquarters Service, Pentagon Force Protection Agency (DOD)	38.8		0.00
262	Office of the Chief Information Officer (GSA)	38.8		0.00
264	Forest Service (USDA)	38.7	41.7	-3.00
265	Office of Public and Indian Housing (HUD)	38.5		0.00
266	Indian Health Service (HHS)	38.2	39.8	-1.60
267	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS)	38.0	45.2	-7.20
268	Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA)	37.9	39.7	-1.80
268	Employment and Training Administration (DOL)	37.9	37.1	0.80
270	Veterans Benefits Administration (VA)	37.8	42.8	-5.00
271	National Protection and Programs Directorate (DHS)	37.5		0.00
272	Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD)	36.9		0.00
273	Rural Development (USDA)	36.6		0.00
274	Air Force Personnel Operations Agency (Air Force)	36.1		0.00
275	Office of the Inspector General (Commerce)	36.0		0.00
276	Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology (DHS)	35.8	40.9	-5.10
277	Economic Development Administration (Commerce)	35.6		0.00
277	Intelligence and Analysis (DHS)	35.6		0.00
279	U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (Army)	35.5	39.7	-4.20
280	Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DOD)	35.2	41.0	-5.80
281	Veterans Employment and Training Services (DOL)	35.1		0.00
282	Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS)	34.7	39.0	-4.30
283	Bureau of Indian Affairs (Interior)	34.1	39.8	-5.70
284	Office of Chief Information Officer (HUD)	33.5		0.00
285	Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (DOL)	32.7	33.4	-0.70
286	Voice of America (BBG)	32.6		0.00
287	Air Force Technical Applications Center (Air Force)	29.7		0.00
288	Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED)	28.8	34.0	-5.20
289	Transportation Security Administration (DHS)	28.4	29.2	-0.80
290	Office of Postsecondary Education (ED)	27.9	35.3	-7.40
	U.S. Army Audit Agency (Army)			0.00
	Office of the Inspector General (DOD)		44.3	0.00

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