Did you know that during the last 10 fiscal years 609,584 federal civilian employees retired? That’s about 60,958 individuals per year who retired from the executive branch of the federal government.
The Office of Personnel Management released a report in June, providing federal retirement data for fiscal years 2005 – 2014. Federal News Radio gleaned some of the more interesting facts from the report and created this quiz on federal retirements. Click on the correct answer to each of the questions to reveal information from the report.
1. Between fiscal years 2005 -2014, what was the overall average age for federal retirees?
A. 59.5
B. 60.2
CORRECT: The average age was 60.2 years.
C. 61.3
2. What was the average length of service for federal employees who retired between fiscal years 2005 -2014?
A. 27.8 years
CORRECT: The average years of services was 27.8.
B. 32.5
C. 39.1 years
3. What was the average age of employees with disabilities and their years of service at the time of retirement?
A. 51.6 years old and 17.3 years
CORRECT: The average retirement age for federal employees with disabilities was 51.6 and the average years served in the civil service was 17.3.
B. 55.1 years old and 18.4 years
C. 59.4 years old and 19.3 years
4. Which Cabinet-level agency accounted for the most retirements over the last 10 fiscal years?
A. Department of the Army
CORRECT: The Department of the Army had a total of 85,561 retirees over fiscal years 2005 – 2014.
B. Department of the Navy
INCORRECT! The Department of the Navy had 61,232 retirees, making it the third highest Cabinet-level agency.
C. Veterans Affairs Department
INCORRECT: The Veterans Affairs Department had 84,088 retirees, making it the second highest Cabinet-level agency.
5. Which large independent agency accounted for the most retirements over the last 10 fiscal years?
A. Environmental Protection Agency
INCORRECT: The EPA had 4,735 retirees, making it the third highest large independent agency.
B. NASA
INCORRECT: NASA had 5,628 retirees, making it the second highest large independent agency.
C. Social Security Administration
CORRECT: SSA had a total of 26,586 retirees over fiscal years 2005 – 2014.
6. Which jobs in the administrative occupational category saw the most retirements over the last 10 fiscal years?
A. Information Technology Management
INCORRECT: Information Technology Management accounted for 24,323 retirees, making it the second highest administrative occupational category.
B. Management and Program Analysis
INCORRECT: Management and Program Analysis accounted for 22,868 retirees, making it the third highest administrative occupational category.
C. Miscellaneous Administration and Program
CORRECT: Miscellaneous Administration and Program had a total of 29,006 retirees over fiscal years 2005 – 2014.
7. Which jobs in the professional occupational category saw the most retirements over the last 10 fiscal years?
A. Contracting
INCORRECT: Contracting accounted for 10,910 retirees, making it the second highest professional occupational category.
B. General Engineering
INCORRECT: General Engineering accounted for 6,848 retirees, making it the third highest professional occupational category.
C. Nurse
CORRECT: Nurse had a total of 17,008 retirees over fiscal years 2005 – 2014.
8. What was the most popular month to retire over the last 10 fiscal years?
A. January
CORRECT: With a total of 103,218 retirees, January was the most popular month to retire during fiscal years 2005 – 2014.
B. November
INCORRECT: With a total of 27,214 retirees, November was the least popular month to retire during fiscal years 2005 – 2014.
C. December
INCORRECT: December was the second most popular month to retire, with 80,523 retirees.
9. Over the last 10 fiscal years, how does the average length of federal service for male retirees compare to female retirees?
A. Male retirees averaged a longer federal service than female retirees.
B. Male retirees averaged a shorter federal service than female retirees.
C. Male and female retirees averaged the same length of federal service.
CORRECT: During fiscal years 2005 – 2014, men and women retirees averaged the same length of federal service — 27.8 years — at the time of retirement.
10. Between fiscal years 2005 and 2014, what year had the highest retirement number?
A. 2009
INCORRECT: 2009 had the lowest number of retirees, just 46,000.
B. 2012
CORRECT: 2012 had the highest number of retirees, with 69,320 retiring from the civil service.
C. 2014
View Executive Branch Retirement Statistics: Fiscal Years 2005 – 2014.
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