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Department of Defense
At a Glance
Mission:
The mission of the Armed Forces is to protect and advance the security and interests of the United States, to deter aggressors and, if deterrence fails, to defeat any adversary.
Overall rank: 15
Overall score: 62.1
Number of employees: 597911
Employee trend: 612314(Sept. 01), 608050(Sept. 02), 591825(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Arlington, VA at the Pentagon
Other locations: Instillations in every state in the country, and in 146 countries around the world.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 37997 (6% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 38865
People who left the agency in 2003: 45183 (8% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 43197
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
65% |
| Female |
35% |
| White |
73% |
| Black |
14% |
| Hispanic |
6% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| Self-reported disability |
7% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
62.4 |
15 |
| Women |
61.6 |
15 |
| Under 40 |
63.9 |
14 |
| 40 and over |
61.8 |
13 |
| White |
59.2 |
19 |
| Black |
59.6 |
13 |
| American Indian |
34.1 |
22 |
| Hispanic |
60.1 |
19 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
63.6 |
16 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
76.8 |
12 |
| Strategic management |
56.7 |
16 |
| Teamwork |
71.7 |
11 |
| Effective leadership |
52.7 |
8 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
45.2 |
13 |
| Training & development |
61.6 |
12 |
| Support for diversity |
58.2 |
17 |
| Pay & benefits |
60.5 |
22 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
30.9 |
24 |
| Work/life balance |
64.8 |
12 |
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