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Social Security Administration
At a Glance
Mission:
Manages the Nations social insurance program -- consisting of retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs -- commonly known as Social Security. The agencys responsibilities include assigning Social Security numbers to U.S. citizens, maintaining earnings records for workers under their Social Security numbers, and administering the Supplemental Security Income program for the aged, blind, and disabled.
Overall rank: 21
Overall score: 59.2
Number of employees: 62171
Employee trend: 60916(Sept. 01), 61072(Sept. 02), 61685(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Baltimore, MD
Other locations: Main regional offices in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA; plus 1,500 field offices, Teleservice Centers (800 number), Program Service Centers
People who joined the agency in 2003: 4350 (7% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 3645
People who left the agency in 2003: 3118 (5% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 3020
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
30% |
| Female |
70% |
| White |
56% |
| Black |
28% |
| Hispanic |
12% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
3% |
| Self-reported disability |
10% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
55.6 |
23 |
| Women |
60.8 |
16 |
| Under 40 |
64 |
13 |
| 40 and over |
57.5 |
21 |
| White |
57.4 |
22 |
| Black |
59.8 |
12 |
| American Indian |
40.9 |
19 |
| Hispanic |
64.2 |
15 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
65 |
14 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
74.5 |
19 |
| Strategic management |
55.9 |
18 |
| Teamwork |
71.3 |
12 |
| Effective leadership |
47.5 |
21 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
44 |
16 |
| Training & development |
57 |
20 |
| Support for diversity |
57.1 |
21 |
| Pay & benefits |
60.3 |
23 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
32.5 |
21 |
| Work/life balance |
55.8 |
27 |
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