On May 20, the Partnership for Public Service released its “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” rankings for 2023. The Partnership bases its list on data collected by the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Specifically, the Partnership borrows and packages OPM’s data from three FEVS questions:

• I recommend my organization as a good place to work.

• Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your job?

• Considering everything, how satisfied are you with your organization?

There was not a lot of turnover from 2022 numbers to 2023. NASA keeps the top spot for large agency rankings for the 12th year in a row. And nine of last year’s large agencies returned for this year’s top 10. The Department of the Army took the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s place.

For midsize agencies, the Government Accountability Office kept the top spot for the fourth straight year. The National Indian Gaming Commission took first place among small agencies. And the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s Office of Negotiations and Restructuring claimed the top spot in the rankings for agency subcomponents.

To view the full rankings, including data and analysis, click here.