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Federal Highway Administration - Transportation
At a Glance


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Mission:
Provides technical expertise, financial resources, and information to continually improve the quality of the nations highway system and intermodal connections. It also develops regulations, policies, and guidelines to achieve safety, access, and economic development.

Overall rank: 19
Overall score: 72.9
Number of employees: 2791
Employee trend: 2771(Sept. 01), 2811(Sept. 02), 2826(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: 4 Resource Centers, 52 operating Federal-aid Division Offices, and 3 Federal Lands Highway Divisions across the U.S.

People who joined the agency in 2003: 167 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 228
People who left the agency in 2003: 174 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 177

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 65%
Female 35%
White 79%
Black 11%
Hispanic 6%
American Indian 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3%
Self-reported disability 5%

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men 74 19
Women 70.7 21
Under 40 73.7 34
40 and over 72.4 14
White 73.4 20
Black 67.1 40
American Indian 66.7 31
Hispanic 71.8 54
Asian/Pacific Islander 82.8 20

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 77.8 75
Strategic management 64.2 28
Teamwork 77.2 20
Effective leadership 59.8 14
Performance-based rewards & advancement 55 22
Training & development 71.5 17
Support for diversity 65.9 30
Pay & benefits 65.5 90
Family friendly culture & benefits 45.5 20
Work/life balance 67.4 65

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