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Department of Defense Education Activity - Defense
At a Glance
Mission:
A civilian agency of the DoD, it manages a worldwide school system for the children of enlisted military personnel (which comprise 80% of their student body) and DoD civilian employees.
Overall rank: 98
Overall score: 63.4
Number of employees: 10502
Employee trend: 10736(Sept. 01), 10607(Sept. 02), 10571(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Arlington, VA
Other locations: Operates 224 public schools in 21 districts located in 14 foreign countries, 7 U.S. states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 525 (5% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 548
People who left the agency in 2003: 701 (7% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 816
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
29% |
| Female |
71% |
| White |
73% |
| Black |
14% |
| Hispanic |
6% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| Self-reported disability |
N/A |
| 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 |
81.3 |
13 |
| Strategic management |
62.7 |
35 |
| Teamwork |
73.6 |
63 |
| Effective leadership |
58.4 |
22 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
47 |
113 |
| Training & development |
57.4 |
160 |
| Support for diversity |
61 |
86 |
| Pay & benefits |
66.5 |
80 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
28.9 |
167 |
| Work/life balance |
73.4 |
14 |
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