Aging Executives
More than two-thirds of senior executives will be eligible to retire over the next three years. Government human resources specialists worry that agencies do not have a pipeline of future leaders ready to take their places.
| Age | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29: | 1 | >1% |
| 30-34 | 11 | >1 |
| 35-39 | 101 | 2 |
| 40-44 | 412 | 6 |
| 45-49 | 1,018 | 16 |
| 50-54 | 1,885 | 30 |
| 55-59 | 1,867 | 30 |
| 60-64 | 735 | 12 |
| 65 and older | 242 | 4 |
| Department | Percentage |
|---|---|
| VA | 89% |
| Labor | 87 |
| Agriculture | 84 |
| Education | 83 |
| HUD | 83 |
| Transportation | 82 |
| HHS | 81 |
| Commerce | 78 |
| Energy | 78 |
| State | 77 |
| Defense | 76 |
| Interior | 76 |
| Treasury | 69 |
| DHS | 66 |
| Justice | 59 |
Source: OPM
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