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Government Accountability Office
At a Glance
Mission:
Advises Congress and Agency Heads on how to make the government more effective. Evaluates and audits federal programs and issues legal opinions on matters pertaining to the operation of federal agencies.
Overall rank: 4
Overall score: 74.3
Number of employees: 3255
Employee trend: 3220(Sept. 01), 3358(Sept. 02), 3280(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Huntsville, Seattle San Francisco, Los Angeles, Norfolk and Dayton
People who joined the agency in 2003: 178 (6% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 309
People who left the agency in 2003: 256 (8% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 276
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
47% |
| Female |
53% |
| White |
70% |
| Black |
20% |
| Hispanic |
4% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| Self-reported disability |
0% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
N/A |
N/A |
| Women |
N/A |
N/A |
| Under 40 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 40 and over |
N/A |
N/A |
| White |
N/A |
N/A |
| Black |
N/A |
N/A |
| American Indian |
N/A |
N/A |
| Hispanic |
N/A |
N/A |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
N/A |
N/A |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
N/A |
N/A |
| Strategic management |
N/A |
N/A |
| Teamwork |
N/A |
N/A |
| Effective leadership |
N/A |
N/A |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
N/A |
N/A |
| Training & development |
N/A |
N/A |
| Support for diversity |
N/A |
N/A |
| Pay & benefits |
N/A |
N/A |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
N/A |
N/A |
| Work/life balance |
N/A |
N/A |
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