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Department of State
At a Glance
Mission:
Conducts the Nations foreign affairs and diplomatic initiatives. It oversees the Nations embassies and consulates, issues passports, monitors U.S. interests abroad, and represents the U.S. before international organizations.
Overall rank: 10
Overall score: 65.7
Number of employees: 17965
Employee trend: 13046(Sept. 01), 13558(Sept. 02), 17329(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Administrative offices nationwide; 250 post locations internationally.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 520 (3% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 482
People who left the agency in 2003: 129 (1% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 523
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
56% |
| Female |
44% |
| White |
73% |
| Black |
18% |
| Hispanic |
5% |
| American Indian |
0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
5% |
| Self-reported disability |
9% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
66.8 |
9 |
| Women |
64.2 |
9 |
| Under 40 |
70.2 |
8 |
| 40 and over |
63.9 |
10 |
| White |
68.6 |
8 |
| Black |
57 |
18 |
| American Indian |
24.1 |
27 |
| Hispanic |
64.2 |
15 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
60.2 |
22 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
75.3 |
18 |
| Strategic management |
60.6 |
8 |
| Teamwork |
74.6 |
5 |
| Effective leadership |
57.1 |
6 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
47.9 |
11 |
| Training & development |
61.7 |
11 |
| Support for diversity |
64.7 |
5 |
| Pay & benefits |
65.5 |
13 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
23.3 |
27 |
| Work/life balance |
65.7 |
10 |
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