Senior Executive Service 

Survey Results for 

Fiscal Year 2011

May 2012 a New Day for Federal Service
 

Table of Contents
 

Executive Summary 2
 

Background 3
 

Overall Results 3 

Executive Development 5
 

Performance Management and Pay 7
 

Recruitment and Appointment 9
 

Demographics 11
 

Appendix 1: Survey Response Rates Per Agency 15 

Appendix 2: Survey Results Per Question Per Agency 16 

Appendix 3: Governmentwide Survey Results Comparison 2008 to 2011 131 

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Executive Summary
 

In mid-2011, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) surveyed all career, non-career 

and limited term Senior Executive Service (SES) members.

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information about the strengths and challenges in the SES, from the perspective of its current 

members, and received a 65% response rate from eligible executives. 

The 2011 SES survey results indicate the following findings: 

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Pride in SES and Accountability for Results - An overwhelming majority of 

executives: take pride in being members of the SES (94%); feel a great deal of personal 

accomplishment (93%); and feel they are held accountable for achieving results (92%). 

Long Career Tenure and Experience - A majority of the respondents: were appointed 

to the SES from a Civil Service position (86%); have worked for the Federal Government 

for more than 20 years (64%); have been an SES member for 1 to 10 years (72%); and 

will be retiring within 1 to 5 years (57%). 

Developmental Opportunities - The survey indicates the majority of executives feel 

their developmental needs are met (70%) and take advantage of developmental 

opportunities (77%). Significantly more executives in 2011 are engaging in a variety of 

developmental activities compared to 2008, including a 360-type assessment (a 15% 

increase), developmental advice from a mentor (a 9% increase) and formal executive 

coaching (a 12% increase). 

Continued Challenges in Dealing with Poor Performers - Respondents indicated they 

feel agencies struggle to deal effectively with poor performing executives (only 28% feel 

their agency deals effectively with executives who perform poorly). 

Mixed Review of Pay for Performance - While most executives believe SES pay 

should be based on performance (92%), a much smaller percentage of executives believe 

pay for performance promotes better organizational performance (43%). 

Decline in Satisfaction with Pay and Recognition - The percentage of positive 

responses to questions regarding executive pay, awards, and recognition were 

significantly lower in 2011 than in 2008, which is unsurprising given the Federal pay 

freeze. 

These findings capture some of the core strengths and challenges facing today’s Senior 

Executive Service. The President’s Management Council and the Chief Human Capital Officers 

Council launched an initiative in 2010 to further strengthen the SES, through which interagency 

working groups identified potential improvements and created a range of projects to implement 

those recommendations. In 2012, with these efforts fully in place, Federal agencies will continue 

to address many of the issues identified in the 2011 SES survey to further enhance executive 

recruitment, performance management, and career development. 

1 Similar to the approach OPM took in administering the 2008 SES survey – which may be 

viewed on OPM’s web site at http://www.opm.gov/surveys/results/index.asp – OPM again 

surveyed all career, non-career, and limited term SES members, this time as of March 31, 2011, 

resulting in a total eligible sample size of 7,677. Administration of the survey began on August 

10, 2011, and continued through September 9, 2011. A total of 4,954 respondents completed the 

survey, for an overall response rate of 65 percent. 

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Background 

Purpose: The 2011 Senior Executive Service (SES) Survey was designed to support the 

initiatives of the President's Management Council (PMC) focusing on revitalizing the SES corps 

through improvements and innovations to the hiring, performance management, and career 

development of SES members. The results of the 2011 SES survey will further inform efforts to 

enhance the success of the SES. 

The 2011 survey is a follow-up to the 2008 SES Survey, and includes many of the same 

questions from the 2008 survey, in order to collect longitudinal data on key issues regarding the 

SES (the results of the 2008 SES survey can be viewed on OPM’s web site at 

http://www.opm.gov/surveys/results/index.asp). The 2011 survey also includes a few additional 

questions to obtain information relevant to current issues of emphasis, including areas on which 

the PMC SES Initiative has focused. 

Methodology: Similar to the 2008 survey, OPM surveyed all career, non-career, and limited 

term SES members as of March 31, 2011. The SES survey was emailed to a total eligible sample 

size of 7,677. Administration of the survey began on August 10, 2011, and continued through 

September 9, 2011. A total of 4,954 completed the survey for an overall response rate of 65 

percent. (See Appendix 1 for response rates per agency.) 

Overall Results 

Most favorable and unfavorable overall responses: Survey items with the most overall 

favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.7 

I am proud to be a member of the 

Federal Government’s Senior 

Executive Service. 

94% 97% 

Q.9 My work gives me a feeling of 

personal accomplishment. 93% 95% 

Q.47 I am held accountable for achieving 

results. 92% 91% 

Q.60 Pay should be based on performance. 92% 93% 

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Survey questions with the least favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.29 

SES pay and benefits are helpful in 

attracting high quality senior 

executives. 

39% 50% 

Q.30 

SES pay and benefits are helpful in 

retaining high quality senior 

executives. 

37% N/A* 

Q.58 Pay distinctions are meaningfully 

different among executives. 29% 26% 

Q.71 

My position could be filled using just 

executive core qualifications without 

requiring additional technical 

qualifications. 

22% N/A 

*Not asked. 

Notable significant increases in favorable responses between 2008 and 2011 include the 

following: 

Career advancement depends on an employee’s willingness to change positions (a 44% 

increase, Q.6). 

More executives are interested in opportunities to network with other SES members 

outside their agencies (a 12% increase, Q.8). 

Developmental needs are assessed (a 14% increase, Q.19). 

More executives are satisfied with the developmental opportunities they receive (a 7% 

increase, Q.23). 

More executives have received a 360-type assessment (a 15% increase, Q.24a), have had 

developmental advice from a mentor (a 9% increase, Q.24c) and have received formal 

executive coaching (a 12% increase, Q.24d). 

More executives were given a summary of their agencies’ SES overall performance 

ratings, performance awards and pay adjustments (a 12% increase, Q.51). 

Performance awards are meaningfully different among executives (a 10% increase, 

Q.59). 

Notable decreases in favorable responses between 2008 and 2011 include the following: 

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More executives do not think SES pay and benefits are helpful in attracting high quality 

senior executives (a 13% increase, Q. 29). 

Fewer executives say they understand the SES performance appraisal system being used 

in their organizations (a 6% increase, Q.33). 

More executives respond that their salary increases are not linked, or are linked to a 

limited extent, to their performance rating (a 29% increase, Q.43). 

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More executives respond that their performance awards are not linked, or are linked to a 

limited extent, to their performance ratings (a 12% increase, Q.44). 

Fewer executives understand how their most recent salary increase was determined (7% 

fewer, Q. 45). 

Fewer executives received a copy of their agency’s performance management system 

(25% fewer, Q.49a) or of their agency’s executive pay policy (40%, Q. 49b). 

More executives disagree that their agencies deal effectively with executives who
 

perform poorly (a 10% increase, Q.52).
 

More executives do not think pay distinctions are meaningfully different among 

executives (an 18% increase, Q.58) and more do not think performance awards are 

meaningfully different (a 12% increase, Q.59). 

Fewer executives are satisfied with the recognition they receive for doing a good job 

(11% fewer, Q.63). 

Fewer executives are satisfied with their pay (10% fewer, Q.64). 

The remainder of this section provides additional information regarding the most favorable and 

least favorable items by topic. Topics include executive development, performance management 

and pay, recruitment and appointment, and demographic information. 

Executive Development 

Favorable Responses. Survey questions addressing executive development issues that had the 

most favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.18 

In my organization, there are sufficient 

funds available for my job-related 

development to maintain up-to-date 

skills. 

57% 50% 

Q.22 I take advantage of the developmental 

opportunities that are available to me. 77% N/A 

Q.23 

How satisfied are you with the 

developmental opportunities you 

receive? 

62% 55% 

Q.26 

My organization provides managers 

with the training needed to successfully 

manage a diverse workforce. 

65% N/A 

Q.65 Job changes improve senior executives’ 

performance. 56% 55% 

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FY2011 Survey Questions Percent Yes 

Q.20 My developmental needs are met. 70% N/A 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Other favorable points of interest from the data include the following: 

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Respondents rated developmental assignments as the most effective developmental 

activity (52% rated Very Effective), followed by residential executive development 

programs (40%), having a mentor (36%), and receiving formal executive coaching 

(32%). 

The majority of new executives were satisfied with the support received by their agency 

during their first 30 days as a new SES member (63.5%, Q.16), and more than half were 

satisfied with their overall onboarding experience (56.6%, Q.17). 

Least Favorable Responses. Survey questions addressing executive development issues with 

the lowest overall favorable responses are: 

FY2011 Survey Questions (These questions were not 

asked in the 2008 survey.) 

Percent Yes 

Responses 

2011 

Q.24i 

Since becoming a member of the SES, have you 

completed an Executive Development Plan? (Note: 

this is required by regulation — 5 CFR 412.401.) 

48.2% 

Percent Very or 

Mostly Effective 

2011 

Q.25i 

How effective was [completing an Executive 

Development Plan (EDP)] for your continued 

development? (This question was answered by 

only those responding “yes” to Q.24i (i.e., had 

completed an EDP).) 

39.3% 

Q.25k 

How effective was [taking an online training 

course] for your continued development...? (This 

question was only answered by those who 

answered “yes” to Q.24k (i.e., had taken an online 

course since becoming an SES member)) 

37.1% 

Other unfavorable responses indicated in the data include: 

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Slightly more than one-quarter of executives reported their developmental needs are not 

assessed (27.6%, Q.19), and about one-third indicated their developmental needs are not 

met (30%, Q.20). 

About one-quarter of new executives indicated they were dissatisfied with the training 

and information received during their first 30 days as an SES member (24%, Q.15). 

Additional Executive Development Items: About half of respondents agreed that their 

developmental needs are assessed (48%, Q.19) which is an increase from 34% in 2008. In 

addition, a majority reported that their developmental needs are met (70%, Q.20). The survey 

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asked the executives responding that their developmental needs are not met to explain why 

(Q. 21). The reason most often given was time —“inability to take time away from the job,” 

followed by budget —“lack of funding.” The following shows the responses to this question: 

FY2011 Survey Question: 

My developmental needs are not being met 

because of... (These questions were only seen by 

those who answered “no” to Q.20 (i.e., my 

developmental needs are met) and were not asked 

in 2008.) 

Percent 

Strongly Agree/Agree 

2011 

Q.21a Lack of funding 66% 

Q.21b Inability to take time away from the job 70% 

Q.21c Lack of support from superiors 46% 

Q.21d Appropriate training not offered 42% 

Executive Performance Management and Pay 

Favorable Responses. Survey questions addressing executive performance management and 

pay issues that had the most favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.33 

I understand the SES performance 

appraisal system being used in this 

organization. 

77% 83% 

Q.47 I am held accountable for achieving 

results. 92% 91% 

Q.60 Pay for SES should be based on 

performance. 92% 93% 

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FY2011 Survey Question Percent Yes 

2011 

Percent Yes 

2008 

Q.36 

I had a discussion about progress on 

my performance plan at mid-year in 

the performance cycle. 

79% 74% 

FY2011 Survey Question 

Percent Very 

Great 

Extent/Great 

Extent 

2011 

Percent Very 

Great 

Extent/Great 

Extent 

2008 

Q37a 

To what extent is your performance 

rating based on the performance of 

your organization? 

68% 68% 

Q37b 

To what extent is your performance 

rating based on your individual 

performance? 

77% 74% 
 

 

 

Least Favorable Responses. Survey questions addressing executive performance management 

and pay issues with the least favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions Percent Yes 

2011 

Percent Yes 

2008 

Q.49b 

Have you received a copy of your 

agency’s Executive Compensation Pay 

Policy? 

35% 40% 

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FY2011 Survey Question 

Percent 

Great/Very Great 

Extent 

2011 

Percent 

Great/Very 

Great Extent 

2008 

Q.37c To what extent is your performance 

rating based on customer perspective? 42% 43% 

Q.37d To what extent is your performance 

rating based on employee perspective? 28% 28% 

FY2011 Survey Question 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.52 My agency deals effectively with 

executives who perform poorly. 28% 26% 

Q.58 Pay distinctions are meaningfully 

different among executives. 29% 26% 

Q.62 

In my agency, SES pay for 

performance promotes better 

organizational performance. 

43% 43% 
 

 

Recruitment and Appointment 

The majority of SES members were appointed to their position from a Civil Service position 

(86%, Q.2). Only 15% of current SES members were recruited from the private sector or 

military. 

Most Favorable Responses. Survey questions addressing recruitment and appointment issues 

that had the most favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.27 My agency is able to attract high quality 

senior executives. 69.8% 66% 

Q.66 

Senior executives should be able to 

perform successfully in a wide range of 

career positions. 

88.7% 77% 

Q.68 

The five executive core qualifications 

(Leading People, Leading Change, 

Results Driven, Building Coalitions, and 

Business Acumen) represent the critical 

skills needed by SES to succeed in 

performing their roles as Federal leaders. 

74.8% N/A 

Q.69 

As a job seeker, I would prefer to use a 

resume to apply for SES jobs instead of 

submitting executive core qualifications 

statements. 

63.7% N/A 

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Least Favorable Responses. Survey questions addressing recruitment and appointment issues 

that had the least favorable responses are as follows: 

FY2011 Survey Questions 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2011 

Percent Strongly 

Agree/Agree 

2008 

Q.29 

SES pay and benefits are helpful in 

attracting high quality senior 

executives. 

38.5% 50% 

Q.71 

My position could be filled using 

just executive core qualifications 

without requiring additional 

technical qualifications. 

22% N/A 

Q.74 

The OPM Qualifications Review 

Board (QRB) certification process 

helps ensure that the person selected 

for an SES position is a good 

leader. 

46% N/A 

FY2011 Survey Questions Percent Yes 

2011 

Percent Yes 

2008 

Q.72 I have served on an OPM convened 

QRB. 27.3% N/A 

Most of the recruitment and appointment survey questions were new to the 2011 SES survey, so 

comparison data with the 2008 survey is limited. The most significant difference between 2008 

and 2011 recruitment and appointment questions showed an increase of 3.3 percent of SES 

members reported they had been a member of the SES for less than one year (Q.3). 

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Demographics 

The majority of SES respondents are between 50 and 59 years of age (52%, Q.79). The majority 

of SES respondents have been with the Federal Government (excluding military service) for 

more than 20 years (64%, Q.78). Fifty-four percent of career respondents have less than 6 years 

in the SES and about a third have less than 4 years (32%, Q.3). 

Expected turnover in SES ranks. The survey indicates the likelihood of high turnover among 

the senior ranks in the near future. Thirty-six percent of career respondents plan to leave in the 

next three years, and 56 percent plan to leave in the next five years (Q.80). 

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Nature of Work. The majority of SES respondents reported they consider 46 percent or more of 

their current work to be leadership or managerial in nature (53%, Q.77b). Only a quarter of the 

respondents consider their work to be more than 45% technical/professional nature (Q.77a). The 

majority) of SES respondents manage 1 to 200 employees (67%, Q.75). Over 44 percent of 

executives manage a total budget of $1 million to $100 million (Q.76). 

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Mobility of SES Members. The following three charts show that most SES members have not 

changed jobs – either within or outside their agencies – since becoming an SES. In addition, the 

survey indicates SES members moved more often to different jobs and/or locations before they 

became SES members than after becoming SES members (Q4. and Q.5). The charts also show 

that changes in job occur mostly within an agency (rather than by changing agencies) (Q.4 and 

Q.5). 

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Appendix 1: Survey Response Rates Per Agency

Agency

Number of 

Respondents

Eligible 

Population*

Response 

Rate

Agriculture 239 336 71%

Agency for International 

Development 21 32 66% 

Commerce 241 367 66%

Defense/Air Force 120 179 67%

Defense/Army 149 283 53%

Defense/Navy 189 338 56%

Defense/All Other 264 491 54%

Education 60 80 75%

Energy 286 433 66%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 283 66%

General Services Administration 75 96 78%

Health and Human Services 253 440 58%

Homeland Security 334 498 67%

Housing and Urban Development 61 99 62%

Interior 170 262 65%

Justice 414 717 58%

Labor 113 170 66%

NASA 297 443 67%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 159 75%

National Science Foundation 54 80 68%

Office of Management and Budget 26 67 39%

Office of Personnel Management 47 58 81%

Small Business Administration 30 53 57%

Social Security Administration 128 149 86%

State 100 172 58%

Transportation 158 211 75%

Treasury 334 459 73%

Veterans Affairs 216 335 64%

All Other Agencies 268 387 69%

Total 4,954 7,677 65%

*The eligible population includes executives as of March 31, 2011, with a valid email address 

 who had not retired or relocated when the survey was administered.
Appendix 2: Survey Results Per Question Per Agency

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Q1 What type of appointment do you hold?

Agency

Total # of 

Respondents Career Non-Career

Limited Term 

or Limited 

Emergency

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 90.9% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 239 90.8% 8.8% 0.4%

Department of Commerce 241 93.8% 5.4% 0.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 92.0% 6.8% 1.1%

Department of Education 60 85.0% 15.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 286 94.8% 4.5% 0.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 252 91.7% 7.1% 1.2%

Department of Homeland Security 334 91.3% 6.9% 1.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 93.4% 6.6% 0.0%

Department of Justice 413 94.4% 5.1% 0.5%

Department of Labor 113 85.8% 11.5% 2.7%

Department of State 100 88.0% 7.0% 5.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 97.5% 2.5% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 98.0% 1.3% 0.7%

Department of the Interior 170 90.6% 7.6% 1.8%

Department of the Navy 189 97.9% 2.1% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 334 97.3% 1.5% 1.2%

Department of Transportation 158 88.6% 10.8% 0.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 97.7% 1.9% 0.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 92.0% 5.9% 2.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 90.5% 9.5% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 94.7% 5.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 80.6% 16.1% 3.2%

General Services Administration 75 92.0% 8.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 83.3% 16.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 97.3% 0.7% 2.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 93.8% 6.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 92.1% 7.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 87.0% 1.9% 11.1%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 83.3% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 84.6% 11.5% 3.8%

Office of Personnel Management 47 85.1% 8.5% 6.4%

Small Business Administration 30 86.7% 13.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 96.1% 3.1% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 85.7% 14.3% 0.0%

SES wide 4952 93.4% 5.4% 1.2%
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Q2 How were you appointed to the SES?

Total # of 

Respondents

From a 

civil 

service 

position

From the 

private 

sector

Following 

retirement 

from military 

Agency service

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 54.5% 45.5% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 237 86.1% 13.5% 0.4%

Department of Commerce 240 82.1% 15.0% 2.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 263 74.5% 15.2% 10.3%

Department of Education 59 86.4% 11.9% 1.7%

Department of Energy 284 81.0% 13.4% 5.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 252 79.4% 19.0% 1.6%

Department of Homeland Security 331 88.2% 9.1% 2.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 78.7% 21.3% 0.0%

Department of Justice 409 92.2% 7.6% 0.2%

Department of Labor 111 81.1% 18.9% 0.0%

Department of State 100 88.0% 11.0% 1.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 71.7% 10.8% 17.5%

Department of the Army 149 79.2% 7.4% 13.4%

Department of the Interior 167 86.8% 13.2% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 189 85.7% 7.4% 6.9%

Department of the Treasury 333 88.0% 11.4% 0.6%

Department of Transportation 157 81.5% 17.8% 0.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 89.3% 7.5% 3.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 92.4% 7.6% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 85.7% 9.5% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 19 73.7% 26.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 90.9% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 90.3% 9.7% 0.0%

General Services Administration 75 85.3% 13.3% 1.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 83.3% 16.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 295 87.8% 8.5% 3.7%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 92.3% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 93.8% 6.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 97.4% 2.6% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 90.7% 9.3% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 91.7% 8.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 99.2% 0.8% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 88.5% 11.5% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 78.3% 21.7% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 70.0% 30.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 97.7% 2.3% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 85.7% 14.3% 0.0%

SES wide 4923 85.6% 11.4% 2.9%
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Q3 How long have you been a member of the SES?

Total # of 

Respondents

Less 

than 1 

year

1 to 3 

years

4 to 5 

years

6 to 10 

years

11 to 20 

years

More 

than 20 

Agency years

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 36.4% 9.1% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 238 6.3% 27.3% 17.6% 27.3% 18.1% 3.4%

Department of Commerce 241 7.9% 26.6% 17.4% 27.8% 13.7% 6.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 6.1% 32.6% 19.7% 22.0% 16.7% 3.0%

Department of Education 60 10.0% 23.3% 11.7% 25.0% 23.3% 6.7%

Department of Energy 286 7.0% 25.2% 27.3% 18.5% 19.6% 2.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 253 7.5% 28.1% 25.3% 20.9% 16.6% 1.6%

Department of Homeland Security 334 10.5% 35.0% 26.6% 18.0% 9.3% 0.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 6.6% 26.2% 19.7% 23.0% 21.3% 3.3%

Department of Justice 413 8.2% 33.2% 22.8% 24.2% 9.0% 2.7%

Department of Labor 112 8.0% 27.7% 10.7% 26.8% 17.9% 8.9%

Department of State 100 8.0% 30.0% 14.0% 16.0% 25.0% 7.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 6.7% 36.7% 19.2% 20.8% 14.2% 2.5%

Department of the Army 149 10.7% 29.5% 24.2% 27.5% 6.0% 2.0%

Department of the Interior 170 8.8% 28.2% 17.6% 23.5% 17.1% 4.7%

Department of the Navy 189 2.1% 24.3% 21.2% 31.7% 15.3% 5.3%

Department of the Treasury 334 8.1% 25.1% 20.1% 27.2% 16.8% 2.7%

Department of Transportation 158 11.4% 32.3% 17.7% 16.5% 17.1% 5.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 8.4% 29.0% 21.0% 16.8% 18.7% 6.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 7.5% 18.2% 11.2% 26.7% 26.7% 9.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 9.5% 23.8% 4.8% 19.0% 28.6% 14.3%

Federal Communications Commission 19 21.1% 21.1% 15.8% 15.8% 10.5% 15.8%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0% 18.2% 18.2%

Federal Trade Commission 31 3.2% 25.8% 16.1% 19.4% 22.6% 12.9%

General Services Administration 75 16.0% 29.3% 25.3% 14.7% 14.7% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 25.0% 16.7% 41.7% 8.3% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 4.4% 22.9% 22.2% 30.6% 16.5% 3.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 7.7% 30.8% 23.1% 23.1% 7.7% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 6.3% 31.3% 6.3% 12.5% 37.5% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 5.3% 18.4% 10.5% 23.7% 26.3% 15.8%

National Science Foundation 54 11.1% 18.5% 13.0% 24.1% 20.4% 13.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 33.3% 25.0% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 3.3% 25.8% 19.2% 26.7% 15.0% 10.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 3.8% 30.8% 26.9% 19.2% 19.2% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 8.5% 27.7% 31.9% 12.8% 17.0% 2.1%

Small Business Administration 30 6.7% 33.3% 3.3% 23.3% 26.7% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 128 3.9% 39.8% 15.6% 22.7% 16.4% 1.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 52.4% 19.0% 23.8% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4949 7.5% 28.6% 20.0% 23.4% 16.2% 4.3%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 19

Q4a Prior to becoming a member of the SES, how many times 

have you...Changed jobs within your agency?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents 0 1 - 2 3 - 5 6+

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 50.0% 0.0% 30.0% 20.0%

Department of Agriculture 227 22.0% 25.6% 26.0% 26.4%

Department of Commerce 236 28.4% 25.0% 33.5% 13.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 250 25.6% 20.4% 26.4% 27.6%

Department of Education 59 20.3% 32.2% 35.6% 11.9%

Department of Energy 279 19.4% 20.1% 37.3% 23.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 241 21.6% 27.4% 36.9% 14.1%

Department of Homeland Security 324 21.6% 22.5% 26.5% 29.3%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 59 18.6% 25.4% 32.2% 23.7%

Department of Justice 410 17.6% 22.0% 32.7% 27.8%

Department of Labor 113 23.0% 20.4% 44.2% 12.4%

Department of State 97 22.7% 25.8% 32.0% 19.6%

Department of the Air Force 117 6.8% 7.7% 19.7% 65.8%

Department of the Army 147 4.1% 20.4% 32.7% 42.9%

Department of the Interior 165 24.2% 14.5% 37.6% 23.6%

Department of the Navy 187 9.6% 16.6% 32.1% 41.7%

Department of the Treasury 330 17.9% 15.5% 26.4% 40.3%

Department of Transportation 153 25.5% 34.0% 27.5% 13.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 14.5% 13.1% 27.1% 45.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 9.8% 16.8% 47.8% 25.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 20 40.0% 10.0% 50.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 15.8% 42.1% 31.6% 10.5%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 20.0% 50.0% 20.0% 10.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 12.9% 29.0% 58.1% 0.0%

General Services Administration 72 18.1% 18.1% 25.0% 38.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 33.3% 25.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 292 15.1% 13.4% 40.8% 30.8%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 46.2% 7.7% 30.8% 15.4%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 15 40.0% 20.0% 33.3% 6.7%

National Labor Relations Board 38 10.5% 18.4% 60.5% 10.5%

National Science Foundation 53 26.4% 47.2% 17.0% 9.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 36.4% 18.2% 45.5% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 5.8% 10.0% 38.3% 45.8%

Office of Management and Budget 25 20.0% 56.0% 20.0% 4.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 27.7% 17.0% 27.7% 27.7%

Small Business Administration 28 42.9% 7.1% 35.7% 14.3%

Social Security Administration 127 9.4% 18.1% 23.6% 48.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 20 30.0% 20.0% 15.0% 35.0%

SES wide 4837 18.8% 20.7% 32.3% 28.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 20

Q4b Prior to becoming a member of the SES, how many times 

have you...Changed jobs to work in a different organization or 

agency?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents 0 1 - 2 3 - 5 6+

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 27.3% 45.5% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 227 41.0% 29.1% 22.5% 7.5%

Department of Commerce 227 44.1% 30.4% 18.9% 6.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 253 32.8% 27.3% 22.9% 17.0%

Department of Education 58 31.0% 32.8% 31.0% 5.2%

Department of Energy 267 31.8% 33.0% 25.5% 9.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 236 39.0% 33.9% 18.6% 8.5%

Department of Homeland Security 323 38.7% 33.1% 21.4% 6.8%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 56 37.5% 21.4% 30.4% 10.7%

Department of Justice 382 65.7% 20.4% 10.7% 3.1%

Department of Labor 107 42.1% 29.9% 23.4% 4.7%

Department of State 88 38.6% 33.0% 25.0% 3.4%

Department of the Air Force 116 30.2% 28.4% 21.6% 19.8%

Department of the Army 145 27.6% 32.4% 22.8% 17.2%

Department of the Interior 163 34.4% 36.8% 22.7% 6.1%

Department of the Navy 179 39.7% 36.9% 16.8% 6.7%

Department of the Treasury 327 48.6% 27.5% 19.0% 4.9%

Department of Transportation 149 32.9% 38.9% 21.5% 6.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 201 62.7% 15.4% 16.9% 5.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 180 34.4% 33.9% 27.2% 4.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 19 31.6% 26.3% 36.8% 5.3%

Federal Communications Commission 19 31.6% 26.3% 26.3% 15.8%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 45.5% 27.3% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 33.3% 33.3% 30.0% 3.3%

General Services Administration 74 35.1% 24.3% 24.3% 16.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 33.3% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 285 30.5% 33.7% 29.1% 6.7%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 38.5% 38.5% 15.4% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 15 40.0% 26.7% 20.0% 13.3%

National Labor Relations Board 34 76.5% 17.6% 5.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 49 30.6% 42.9% 22.4% 4.1%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 18.2% 36.4% 36.4% 9.1%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 114 38.6% 36.8% 16.7% 7.9%

Office of Management and Budget 24 37.5% 45.8% 16.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 15.2% 47.8% 32.6% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 28 28.6% 17.9% 32.1% 21.4%

Social Security Administration 124 59.7% 22.6% 12.9% 4.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 23.8% 38.1% 33.3% 4.8%

SES wide 4704 40.8% 30.3% 21.3% 7.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 21

Q4c Prior to becoming a member of the SES, how many times 

have you...Changed geographic locations?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents 0 1 - 2 3 - 5 6+

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 54.5% 18.2% 27.3% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 223 32.3% 29.6% 22.9% 15.2%

Department of Commerce 228 57.9% 25.4% 10.1% 6.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 249 36.5% 20.1% 18.5% 24.9%

Department of Education 58 60.3% 27.6% 10.3% 1.7%

Department of Energy 269 44.2% 29.4% 17.1% 9.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 236 51.7% 29.2% 14.8% 4.2%

Department of Homeland Security 324 32.7% 24.1% 28.1% 15.1%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 57 50.9% 22.8% 15.8% 10.5%

Department of Justice 390 33.1% 15.9% 23.3% 27.7%

Department of Labor 108 47.2% 27.8% 20.4% 4.6%

Department of State 87 56.3% 24.1% 14.9% 4.6%

Department of the Air Force 117 12.0% 22.2% 24.8% 41.0%

Department of the Army 147 30.6% 20.4% 20.4% 28.6%

Department of the Interior 160 31.9% 25.0% 26.3% 16.9%

Department of the Navy 178 36.5% 34.3% 10.7% 18.5%

Department of the Treasury 324 40.4% 25.0% 24.7% 9.9%

Department of Transportation 148 43.2% 25.0% 23.0% 8.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 23.7% 16.4% 28.5% 31.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 180 53.9% 31.1% 13.3% 1.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 20 30.0% 35.0% 30.0% 5.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 78.9% 10.5% 10.5% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 45.5% 18.2% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 73.3% 20.0% 6.7% 0.0%

General Services Administration 72 63.9% 18.1% 9.7% 8.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 45.5% 27.3% 27.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 281 35.9% 38.8% 18.5% 6.8%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 53.8% 15.4% 30.8% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 15 53.3% 20.0% 26.7% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 35 51.4% 28.6% 17.1% 2.9%

National Science Foundation 49 53.1% 28.6% 16.3% 2.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 10 60.0% 30.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 37.6% 29.9% 29.1% 3.4%

Office of Management and Budget 24 91.7% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 45.7% 37.0% 10.9% 6.5%

Small Business Administration 29 37.9% 34.5% 20.7% 6.9%

Social Security Administration 123 42.3% 30.9% 20.3% 6.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 20 50.0% 10.0% 35.0% 5.0%

SES wide 4703 41.1% 25.6% 19.9% 13.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 22

Q5a Since becoming a member of the SES, how many times 

have you...Changed jobs within your agency?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents 0 1 - 2 3 - 5 6+

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 50.0% 30.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 220 50.0% 28.2% 13.6% 8.2%

Department of Commerce 229 53.7% 27.1% 15.7% 3.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 251 44.2% 35.1% 15.9% 4.8%

Department of Education 57 56.1% 24.6% 17.5% 1.8%

Department of Energy 280 46.4% 30.7% 18.6% 4.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 240 61.3% 25.4% 11.3% 2.1%

Department of Homeland Security 315 47.3% 31.1% 15.6% 6.0%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 55 45.5% 23.6% 20.0% 10.9%

Department of Justice 393 53.9% 27.0% 13.5% 5.6%

Department of Labor 110 61.8% 20.9% 13.6% 3.6%

Department of State 92 55.4% 23.9% 14.1% 6.5%

Department of the Air Force 113 40.7% 33.6% 18.6% 7.1%

Department of the Army 147 49.0% 32.0% 12.9% 6.1%

Department of the Interior 159 45.3% 28.9% 20.1% 5.7%

Department of the Navy 180 43.9% 31.7% 20.6% 3.9%

Department of the Treasury 320 35.9% 29.7% 27.5% 6.9%

Department of Transportation 153 59.5% 30.1% 6.5% 3.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 47.1% 30.8% 15.9% 6.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 180 40.6% 31.1% 23.3% 5.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 57.1% 9.5% 33.3% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 44.4% 33.3% 16.7% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 90.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 58.6% 31.0% 10.3% 0.0%

General Services Administration 70 58.6% 27.1% 11.4% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 54.5% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 284 37.3% 29.6% 25.0% 8.1%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 53.8% 30.8% 0.0% 15.4%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 14 57.1% 21.4% 14.3% 7.1%

National Labor Relations Board 36 58.3% 22.2% 16.7% 2.8%

National Science Foundation 51 51.0% 27.5% 17.6% 3.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 58.3% 41.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 26.7% 30.8% 27.5% 15.0%

Office of Management and Budget 25 68.0% 28.0% 4.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 37.8% 46.7% 11.1% 4.4%

Small Business Administration 28 42.9% 28.6% 17.9% 10.7%

Social Security Administration 122 39.3% 28.7% 20.5% 11.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 20 35.0% 55.0% 5.0% 5.0%

SES wide 4720 47.8% 29.4% 17.1% 5.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 23

Q5b Since becoming a member of the SES, how many times 

have you...Changed jobs to work in a different organization or 

agency?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents 0 1 - 2 3 - 5 6+

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 80.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 221 81.0% 13.6% 4.5% 0.9%

Department of Commerce 217 78.8% 15.7% 4.1% 1.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 250 69.2% 22.0% 6.4% 2.4%

Department of Education 56 71.4% 21.4% 7.1% 0.0%

Department of Energy 271 74.2% 18.5% 6.6% 0.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 237 84.4% 13.9% 1.3% 0.4%

Department of Homeland Security 314 77.4% 17.2% 5.1% 0.3%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 54 72.2% 14.8% 9.3% 3.7%

Department of Justice 383 90.3% 7.6% 1.8% 0.3%

Department of Labor 107 73.8% 18.7% 6.5% 0.9%

Department of State 88 81.8% 12.5% 5.7% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 112 68.8% 27.7% 3.6% 0.0%

Department of the Army 147 70.1% 23.8% 5.4% 0.7%

Department of the Interior 155 77.4% 19.4% 2.6% 0.6%

Department of the Navy 176 74.4% 19.9% 5.1% 0.6%

Department of the Treasury 319 77.7% 15.4% 6.3% 0.6%

Department of Transportation 149 76.5% 20.1% 2.7% 0.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 202 84.2% 11.9% 2.5% 1.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 176 74.4% 20.5% 4.0% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 20 75.0% 20.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 77.8% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 63.6% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 75.9% 17.2% 6.9% 0.0%

General Services Administration 70 80.0% 12.9% 7.1% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 72.7% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 280 67.5% 23.2% 8.6% 0.7%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 14 78.6% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1%

National Labor Relations Board 34 94.1% 2.9% 2.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 46 73.9% 26.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 81.8% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 116 68.1% 22.4% 6.9% 2.6%

Office of Management and Budget 25 64.0% 32.0% 4.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 64.4% 31.1% 4.4% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 27 74.1% 14.8% 3.7% 7.4%

Social Security Administration 119 84.0% 15.1% 0.0% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 20 80.0% 5.0% 15.0% 0.0%

SES wide 4629 77.3% 17.3% 4.6% 0.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 24

Q5c Since becoming a member of the SES, how many times 

have you...Changed geographic locations?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents 0 1 - 2 3 - 5 6+

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 90.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 218 74.3% 14.2% 6.9% 4.6%

Department of Commerce 215 85.6% 13.5% 0.5% 0.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 243 76.1% 16.0% 4.9% 2.9%

Department of Education 56 98.2% 1.8% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 273 79.9% 14.3% 4.8% 1.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 237 84.8% 13.9% 1.3% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 314 74.2% 17.8% 5.1% 2.9%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 54 85.2% 9.3% 3.7% 1.9%

Department of Justice 379 65.2% 20.1% 9.2% 5.5%

Department of Labor 107 80.4% 14.0% 5.6% 0.0%

Department of State 87 87.4% 6.9% 4.6% 1.1%

Department of the Air Force 113 61.9% 24.8% 8.8% 4.4%

Department of the Army 148 65.5% 27.0% 4.7% 2.7%

Department of the Interior 156 76.3% 13.5% 7.1% 3.2%

Department of the Navy 174 81.0% 15.5% 3.4% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 316 70.3% 19.3% 8.9% 1.6%

Department of Transportation 150 85.3% 9.3% 3.3% 2.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 56.3% 25.5% 12.0% 6.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 175 79.4% 18.3% 2.3% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 20 65.0% 20.0% 15.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 94.4% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 80.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 96.6% 3.4% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 68 88.2% 10.3% 1.5% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 83.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 278 75.5% 20.5% 3.6% 0.4%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 76.9% 7.7% 15.4% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 14 85.7% 7.1% 7.1% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 34 88.2% 11.8% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 45 91.1% 8.9% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 115 80.0% 16.5% 2.6% 0.9%

Office of Management and Budget 24 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 91.1% 6.7% 0.0% 2.2%

Small Business Administration 27 77.8% 14.8% 7.4% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 120 70.0% 20.8% 5.8% 3.3%

U.S. Agency for International Development 19 89.5% 10.5% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 4610 76.6% 16.2% 5.1% 2.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 25

Q6 Career advancement depends on an employee's willingness to 

change positions.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 27.3% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 239 35.1% 42.3% 15.9% 5.9% 0.8%

Department of Commerce 240 26.3% 42.5% 19.2% 7.5% 4.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 264 31.1% 39.4% 17.8% 9.1% 2.7%

Department of Education 59 28.8% 33.9% 22.0% 10.2% 5.1%

Department of Energy 286 35.3% 39.5% 19.2% 4.9% 1.0%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 253 26.5% 39.5% 23.7% 7.1% 3.2%

Department of Homeland Security 334 43.4% 38.3% 14.7% 2.7% 0.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 34.4% 26.2% 24.6% 11.5% 3.3%

Department of Justice 413 37.3% 37.5% 16.7% 6.5% 1.9%

Department of Labor 113 25.7% 40.7% 24.8% 4.4% 4.4%

Department of State 100 32.0% 39.0% 20.0% 3.0% 6.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 49.2% 38.3% 9.2% 2.5% 0.8%

Department of the Army 149 37.6% 47.0% 8.7% 6.0% 0.7%

Department of the Interior 170 41.2% 39.4% 15.3% 2.4% 1.8%

Department of the Navy 189 37.0% 37.6% 15.3% 7.9% 2.1%

Department of the Treasury 334 44.0% 35.3% 14.7% 3.6% 2.4%

Department of Transportation 158 34.8% 38.6% 19.6% 4.4% 2.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 50.9% 32.9% 10.6% 4.6% 0.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 31.0% 44.4% 11.2% 10.7% 2.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 33.3% 42.9% 4.8% 14.3% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 19 15.8% 31.6% 42.1% 10.5% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 27.3% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 25.8% 38.7% 16.1% 19.4% 0.0%

General Services Administration 75 28.0% 48.0% 20.0% 1.3% 2.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 33.3% 50.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 34.0% 41.1% 15.2% 7.1% 2.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 23.1% 38.5% 30.8% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 50.0% 18.8% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 28.9% 52.6% 10.5% 5.3% 2.6%

National Science Foundation 54 24.1% 42.6% 29.6% 3.7% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 33.3% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 50.0% 35.0% 9.2% 5.8% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 15.4% 46.2% 23.1% 15.4% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 31.9% 36.2% 23.4% 6.4% 2.1%

Small Business Administration 30 30.0% 30.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 38.3% 38.3% 17.2% 5.5% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 28.6% 47.6% 23.8% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 4951 36.0% 39.3% 16.9% 5.8% 2.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 26

Q7 I am proud to be a member of the Federal Government’s Senior 

Executive Service.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 54.5% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 237 60.8% 32.9% 5.1% 0.4% 0.8%

Department of Commerce 240 52.1% 36.3% 8.8% 2.1% 0.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 65.9% 28.4% 2.7% 3.0% 0.0%

Department of Education 60 66.7% 30.0% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 286 57.7% 33.6% 7.0% 1.4% 0.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 253 65.2% 29.6% 4.0% 1.2% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 332 69.3% 25.0% 3.9% 1.5% 0.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 67.2% 23.0% 8.2% 0.0% 1.6%

Department of Justice 411 71.3% 23.6% 3.9% 0.7% 0.5%

Department of Labor 110 68.2% 24.5% 4.5% 1.8% 0.9%

Department of State 99 66.7% 25.3% 8.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 75.6% 21.8% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 72.5% 24.2% 2.7% 0.7% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 170 69.4% 22.4% 5.9% 1.8% 0.6%

Department of the Navy 188 74.5% 19.1% 4.3% 2.1% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 333 62.8% 30.6% 5.1% 0.9% 0.6%

Department of Transportation 158 69.6% 25.9% 2.5% 1.3% 0.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 215 66.0% 26.5% 5.1% 1.4% 0.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 186 68.3% 24.7% 4.8% 1.6% 0.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 57.1% 23.8% 9.5% 9.5% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 63.2% 31.6% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 72.7% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 58.1% 29.0% 12.9% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 74 56.8% 37.8% 4.1% 1.4% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 83.3% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 65.2% 27.7% 5.1% 1.7% 0.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 92.3% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 62.5% 31.3% 0.0% 0.0% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 36 41.7% 50.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 69.8% 26.4% 3.8% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 75.6% 21.8% 1.7% 0.8% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 42.3% 53.8% 3.8% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 61.7% 31.9% 2.1% 4.3% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 76.7% 13.3% 6.7% 3.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 126 78.6% 17.5% 1.6% 2.4% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 71.4% 19.0% 4.8% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4928 66.0% 27.6% 4.7% 1.3% 0.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 27

Q8 I am interested in more opportunities to network with other SES 

members outside my agency.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 54.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 238 33.6% 37.8% 22.3% 5.5% 0.8%

Department of Commerce 240 24.2% 44.2% 22.5% 9.2% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 263 31.9% 38.8% 24.0% 4.2% 1.1%

Department of Education 60 21.7% 50.0% 21.7% 5.0% 1.7%

Department of Energy 284 24.3% 43.3% 27.1% 4.6% 0.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 253 33.2% 37.9% 24.1% 4.0% 0.8%

Department of Homeland Security 334 39.8% 37.7% 17.7% 4.2% 0.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 47.5% 36.1% 11.5% 4.9% 0.0%

Department of Justice 412 33.0% 35.2% 25.0% 5.6% 1.2%

Department of Labor 113 32.7% 38.9% 17.7% 10.6% 0.0%

Department of State 100 29.0% 35.0% 34.0% 2.0% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 42.5% 41.7% 12.5% 3.3% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 33.6% 48.3% 14.8% 3.4% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 170 37.6% 39.4% 20.6% 2.4% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 189 28.0% 48.7% 16.9% 5.3% 1.1%

Department of the Treasury 334 32.0% 37.7% 23.1% 6.3% 0.9%

Department of Transportation 158 29.7% 40.5% 23.4% 5.1% 1.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 25.0% 38.9% 25.0% 9.3% 1.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 31.6% 46.5% 18.2% 3.7% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 47.6% 23.8% 23.8% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 15.8% 42.1% 26.3% 15.8% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 36.4% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 19.4% 35.5% 25.8% 19.4% 0.0%

General Services Administration 74 41.9% 44.6% 13.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 41.7% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 27.7% 48.0% 18.9% 5.1% 0.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 46.2% 46.2% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 25.0% 25.0% 31.3% 6.3% 12.5%

National Labor Relations Board 38 18.4% 44.7% 23.7% 13.2% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 31.5% 38.9% 25.9% 3.7% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 50.0% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 25.8% 41.7% 27.5% 5.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 23.1% 26.9% 34.6% 15.4% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 40.4% 34.0% 19.1% 4.3% 2.1%

Small Business Administration 30 63.3% 20.0% 13.3% 3.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 38.3% 39.1% 18.0% 4.7% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 33.3% 47.6% 14.3% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4945 31.9% 40.5% 21.7% 5.3% 0.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 28

Q9 My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither Agree 

nor Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 54.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 239 59.4% 33.1% 4.6% 2.5% 0.4%

Department of Commerce 239 52.3% 39.3% 4.2% 3.3% 0.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 264 54.9% 36.0% 3.8% 4.5% 0.8%

Department of Education 60 63.3% 28.3% 5.0% 1.7% 1.7%

Department of Energy 286 50.3% 40.6% 5.6% 3.1% 0.3%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 251 64.5% 27.1% 6.4% 1.6% 0.4%

Department of Homeland Security 333 64.9% 29.4% 3.0% 1.8% 0.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 50.8% 36.1% 4.9% 6.6% 1.6%

Department of Justice 414 65.0% 27.8% 4.8% 1.7% 0.7%

Department of Labor 113 57.5% 32.7% 4.4% 1.8% 3.5%

Department of State 100 62.0% 31.0% 4.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 65.0% 32.5% 1.7% 0.8% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 68.5% 26.8% 2.7% 2.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 170 69.4% 23.5% 5.3% 1.2% 0.6%

Department of the Navy 189 69.8% 27.0% 1.1% 1.6% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 334 59.9% 35.9% 2.1% 1.8% 0.3%

Department of Transportation 158 62.7% 30.4% 3.2% 1.9% 1.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 65.3% 28.7% 3.7% 1.9% 0.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 57.8% 36.4% 2.7% 2.7% 0.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 66.7% 23.8% 4.8% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 57.9% 21.1% 10.5% 10.5% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 54.5% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 61.3% 29.0% 6.5% 3.2% 0.0%

General Services Administration 75 62.7% 34.7% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 59.6% 34.3% 3.4% 2.0% 0.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 69.2% 30.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 75.0% 18.8% 0.0% 6.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 60.5% 39.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 59.3% 33.3% 7.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 66.7% 31.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 25 48.0% 44.0% 8.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 55.3% 25.5% 10.6% 8.5% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 60.0% 33.3% 0.0% 3.3% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 128 68.0% 26.6% 3.1% 0.0% 2.3%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 42.9% 47.6% 0.0% 4.8% 4.8%

SES wide 4948 61.4% 32.0% 3.7% 2.2% 0.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 29

Q10 My talents are used well in the workplace.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither Agree 

nor Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 36.4% 54.5% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 238 39.1% 45.4% 6.3% 7.6% 1.7%

Department of Commerce 240 36.7% 46.7% 7.1% 7.5% 2.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 34.8% 51.1% 3.8% 7.2% 3.0%

Department of Education 60 45.0% 38.3% 1.7% 13.3% 1.7%

Department of Energy 285 34.7% 47.0% 8.4% 7.0% 2.8%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 252 44.0% 39.7% 6.0% 7.5% 2.8%

Department of Homeland Security 334 44.9% 39.2% 5.4% 8.1% 2.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 23.3% 53.3% 6.7% 6.7% 10.0%

Department of Justice 413 49.4% 39.5% 4.6% 5.1% 1.5%

Department of Labor 112 42.0% 40.2% 3.6% 8.9% 5.4%

Department of State 100 37.0% 48.0% 7.0% 5.0% 3.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 50.8% 42.5% 3.3% 3.3% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 44.3% 45.0% 5.4% 4.0% 1.3%

Department of the Interior 170 45.9% 36.5% 5.3% 7.6% 4.7%

Department of the Navy 189 54.5% 38.6% 3.7% 2.6% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 333 38.4% 48.0% 5.7% 6.3% 1.5%

Department of Transportation 158 48.7% 37.3% 7.6% 3.8% 2.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 44.9% 44.9% 5.6% 3.7% 0.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 32.1% 50.3% 8.6% 7.0% 2.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 47.6% 42.9% 0.0% 4.8% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 19 47.4% 36.8% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 27.3% 9.1% 18.2% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 43.3% 43.3% 6.7% 6.7% 0.0%

General Services Administration 74 45.9% 41.9% 5.4% 5.4% 1.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 44.9% 40.5% 6.4% 6.8% 1.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 53.8% 46.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 43.8% 6.3% 0.0% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 52.6% 44.7% 0.0% 2.6% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 33.3% 50.0% 7.4% 9.3% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 50.8% 40.0% 2.5% 5.8% 0.8%

Office of Management and Budget 26 38.5% 53.8% 3.8% 3.8% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 44.7% 27.7% 6.4% 17.0% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 30 36.7% 33.3% 6.7% 16.7% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 128 53.9% 35.2% 2.3% 3.9% 4.7%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 38.1% 38.1% 9.5% 9.5% 4.8%

SES wide 4943 43.1% 42.9% 5.4% 6.4% 2.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 30

Q11 My physical work location is accessible to individuals with physical 

disabilities.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 63.6% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 239 57.3% 37.2% 3.3% 1.7% 0.4%

Department of Commerce 241 57.3% 38.2% 3.7% 0.8% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 261 47.1% 45.6% 4.6% 2.3% 0.4%

Department of Education 59 67.8% 28.8% 3.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 286 55.9% 40.2% 1.4% 2.1% 0.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 252 59.5% 36.1% 2.4% 2.0% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 333 53.2% 39.3% 3.6% 3.6% 0.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 47.5% 45.9% 3.3% 3.3% 0.0%

Department of Justice 414 55.6% 40.3% 3.4% 0.5% 0.2%

Department of Labor 113 60.2% 38.1% 0.9% 0.9% 0.0%

Department of State 100 45.0% 50.0% 3.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 49.2% 47.5% 0.0% 3.3% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 57.0% 34.2% 3.4% 4.0% 1.3%

Department of the Interior 170 60.0% 35.9% 2.9% 0.6% 0.6%

Department of the Navy 189 55.6% 38.6% 2.1% 2.6% 1.1%

Department of the Treasury 333 57.4% 38.4% 2.4% 1.5% 0.3%

Department of Transportation 158 72.8% 25.3% 1.3% 0.6% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 69.9% 27.3% 0.9% 0.5% 1.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 60.4% 37.4% 0.5% 1.6% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 66.7% 28.6% 0.0% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 52.6% 36.8% 10.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 63.6% 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 51.6% 48.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 75 60.0% 36.0% 2.7% 1.3% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 58.3% 33.3% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 65.7% 31.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 76.9% 15.4% 7.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 25.0% 50.0% 6.3% 18.8% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 73.7% 26.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 63.0% 37.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 58.3% 33.3% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 70.0% 30.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 30.8% 42.3% 26.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 44.7% 46.8% 8.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 66.7% 30.0% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 71.9% 25.0% 1.6% 1.6% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 57.1% 38.1% 0.0% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4946 58.3% 37.1% 2.6% 1.6% 0.3%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 31

Q12 My organization has provided workplace accommodations to 

employees with disabilities.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 63.6% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 239 61.1% 35.1% 3.3% 0.4% 0.0%

Department of Commerce 241 56.4% 38.6% 4.6% 0.4% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 262 48.9% 43.1% 6.5% 1.1% 0.4%

Department of Education 60 61.7% 33.3% 3.3% 1.7% 0.0%

Department of Energy 286 52.1% 42.3% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 62.5% 35.1% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 333 54.4% 39.3% 4.8% 1.2% 0.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 51.7% 40.0% 6.7% 1.7% 0.0%

Department of Justice 413 56.9% 37.0% 5.8% 0.0% 0.2%

Department of Labor 113 61.1% 34.5% 3.5% 0.9% 0.0%

Department of State 100 45.0% 48.0% 5.0% 2.0% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 50.0% 45.8% 3.3% 0.8% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 58.4% 35.6% 3.4% 1.3% 1.3%

Department of the Interior 170 49.4% 47.6% 2.4% 0.0% 0.6%

Department of the Navy 188 54.3% 38.8% 5.3% 1.1% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 333 63.4% 33.3% 3.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Department of Transportation 158 70.9% 27.8% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 71.3% 26.4% 0.9% 0.0% 1.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 59.9% 36.9% 2.7% 0.5% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 76.2% 23.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 47.4% 47.4% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 31 48.4% 45.2% 6.5% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 75 65.3% 28.0% 5.3% 1.3% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 58.3% 33.3% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 71.0% 25.6% 2.7% 0.7% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 46.2% 53.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 56.3% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 65.8% 34.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 73.1% 25.2% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 34.6% 46.2% 19.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 57.4% 42.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 63.3% 30.0% 6.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 75.8% 22.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 52.4% 33.3% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 4944 59.2% 36.0% 3.9% 0.5% 0.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 32

Q13 My organization demonstrates support to balance work and other 

life issues.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 63.6% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 238 23.5% 48.7% 15.1% 9.2% 3.4%

Department of Commerce 241 25.7% 42.3% 15.4% 14.1% 2.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 18.2% 42.8% 15.9% 16.7% 6.4%

Department of Education 60 30.0% 45.0% 13.3% 8.3% 3.3%

Department of Energy 286 23.8% 56.6% 11.9% 6.3% 1.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 252 26.2% 44.8% 15.9% 8.7% 4.4%

Department of Homeland Security 334 17.4% 47.0% 18.0% 12.6% 5.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 21.3% 37.7% 26.2% 9.8% 4.9%

Department of Justice 414 23.7% 51.2% 12.6% 11.1% 1.4%

Department of Labor 113 25.7% 47.8% 8.0% 14.2% 4.4%

Department of State 100 20.0% 52.0% 13.0% 13.0% 2.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 18.3% 47.5% 15.0% 14.2% 5.0%

Department of the Army 149 20.1% 51.7% 12.1% 13.4% 2.7%

Department of the Interior 170 25.3% 47.1% 14.7% 9.4% 3.5%

Department of the Navy 189 16.4% 51.3% 23.3% 7.4% 1.6%

Department of the Treasury 334 27.8% 47.3% 12.9% 9.0% 3.0%

Department of Transportation 158 29.1% 48.1% 10.8% 7.0% 5.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 17.6% 36.1% 19.0% 19.0% 8.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 29.4% 48.7% 13.4% 5.9% 2.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 23.8% 61.9% 4.8% 9.5% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 47.4% 42.1% 5.3% 5.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 45.5% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 35.5% 51.6% 12.9% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 74 48.6% 39.2% 9.5% 2.7% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 35.4% 45.5% 11.1% 6.7% 1.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 46.2% 53.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 25.0% 56.3% 18.8% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 42.1% 47.4% 7.9% 2.6% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 24.1% 44.4% 18.5% 11.1% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 33.3% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 118 60.2% 36.4% 3.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 3.8% 23.1% 15.4% 38.5% 19.2%

Office of Personnel Management 47 57.4% 34.0% 6.4% 2.1% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 29 24.1% 41.4% 6.9% 27.6% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 23.4% 54.7% 11.7% 7.0% 3.1%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 28.6% 14.3%

SES wide 4948 26.1% 46.8% 13.8% 10.1% 3.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 33

Q14 My organization values the unique contribution of all employees.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 63.6% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 237 22.8% 54.0% 12.2% 8.4% 2.5%

Department of Commerce 241 24.5% 51.0% 15.8% 7.5% 1.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 18.9% 53.8% 13.3% 10.6% 3.4%

Department of Education 60 21.7% 53.3% 13.3% 10.0% 1.7%

Department of Energy 285 18.6% 57.9% 12.6% 9.8% 1.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 253 25.7% 51.4% 12.3% 6.7% 4.0%

Department of Homeland Security 334 20.1% 55.7% 12.3% 10.2% 1.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 11.5% 41.0% 29.5% 13.1% 4.9%

Department of Justice 413 31.0% 49.4% 10.9% 7.0% 1.7%

Department of Labor 113 21.2% 53.1% 9.7% 9.7% 6.2%

Department of State 99 23.2% 50.5% 12.1% 9.1% 5.1%

Department of the Air Force 120 36.7% 54.2% 8.3% 0.8% 0.0%

Department of the Army 149 33.6% 56.4% 6.7% 3.4% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 169 30.2% 40.2% 12.4% 14.2% 3.0%

Department of the Navy 189 37.6% 50.8% 9.0% 2.1% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 332 27.1% 53.9% 12.0% 5.4% 1.5%

Department of Transportation 158 31.0% 49.4% 10.8% 5.1% 3.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 30.1% 44.9% 14.4% 6.0% 4.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 20.9% 59.9% 12.3% 5.9% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 28.6% 47.6% 9.5% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 15.8% 68.4% 10.5% 5.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 45.5% 9.1% 0.0% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 31 32.3% 45.2% 9.7% 12.9% 0.0%

General Services Administration 75 45.3% 40.0% 9.3% 5.3% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 83.3% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 42.4% 43.8% 7.4% 4.4% 2.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 46.2% 38.5% 15.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 25.0% 50.0% 12.5% 6.3% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 21.1% 68.4% 5.3% 5.3% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 16.7% 46.3% 29.6% 5.6% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 50.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 53.3% 38.3% 6.7% 0.8% 0.8%

Office of Management and Budget 26 19.2% 53.8% 15.4% 11.5% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 25.5% 53.2% 14.9% 6.4% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 30.0% 23.3% 23.3% 20.0% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 128 25.0% 57.0% 10.9% 3.9% 3.1%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 9.5% 47.6% 19.0% 14.3% 9.5%

SES wide 4946 28.0% 51.0% 11.8% 7.0% 2.2%
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#3. All others skipped this question.)

Q15 During your first 30 days as a new SES, how satisfied were you with the 

training and information you received on key systems and procedures in your 

organization?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Satisfied Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

Very 

Agency Dissatisfied

Broadcasting Board of Governors 5 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% 80.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 81 6.2% 38.3% 30.9% 18.5% 6.2%

Department of Commerce 83 6.0% 39.8% 26.5% 16.9% 10.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 102 9.8% 40.2% 20.6% 22.5% 6.9%

Department of Education 20 0.0% 15.0% 45.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 92 5.4% 33.7% 33.7% 18.5% 8.7%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 90 8.9% 37.8% 33.3% 17.8% 2.2%

Department of Homeland Security 152 11.2% 28.3% 28.9% 21.1% 10.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 20 0.0% 40.0% 15.0% 40.0% 5.0%

Department of Justice 171 16.4% 33.9% 22.2% 23.4% 4.1%

Department of Labor 41 12.2% 31.7% 26.8% 26.8% 2.4%

Department of State 38 18.4% 36.8% 34.2% 10.5% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 51 25.5% 45.1% 17.6% 9.8% 2.0%

Department of the Army 60 16.7% 31.7% 23.3% 23.3% 5.0%

Department of the Interior 63 7.9% 34.9% 27.0% 20.6% 9.5%

Department of the Navy 50 20.0% 50.0% 6.0% 22.0% 2.0%

Department of the Treasury 111 23.4% 31.5% 26.1% 17.1% 1.8%

Department of Transportation 69 8.7% 43.5% 21.7% 20.3% 5.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 82 22.0% 31.7% 18.3% 20.7% 7.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 48 14.6% 27.1% 35.4% 18.8% 4.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 7 14.3% 14.3% 57.1% 0.0% 14.3%

Federal Communications Commission 8 25.0% 50.0% 12.5% 12.5% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 0.0% 14.3% 42.9% 42.9% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 11.1% 66.7% 0.0% 11.1% 11.1%

General Services Administration 34 17.6% 23.5% 38.2% 17.6% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 3 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 66.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 80 26.3% 36.3% 23.8% 12.5% 1.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 5 0.0% 40.0% 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 6 16.7% 50.0% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 9 33.3% 55.6% 11.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 16 6.3% 50.0% 25.0% 18.8% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 5 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 35 37.1% 40.0% 11.4% 8.6% 2.9%

Office of Management and Budget 9 0.0% 55.6% 22.2% 11.1% 11.1%

Office of Personnel Management 17 17.6% 35.3% 23.5% 11.8% 11.8%

Small Business Administration 12 8.3% 33.3% 25.0% 16.7% 16.7%

Social Security Administration 56 32.1% 42.9% 19.6% 5.4% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 11 18.2% 18.2% 27.3% 18.2% 18.2%

SES wide 1787 14.9% 35.5% 25.1% 19.0% 5.4%
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question #3. All others skipped this 

question.)

Q16 During your first 30 days as a new SES, how satisfied were you with the 

support you received from your agency?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Satisfied Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

Very 

Agency Dissatisfied

Broadcasting Board of Governors 5 40.0% 20.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 81 14.8% 48.1% 16.0% 18.5% 2.5%

Department of Commerce 83 16.9% 49.4% 19.3% 8.4% 6.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 102 21.6% 47.1% 14.7% 12.7% 3.9%

Department of Education 20 10.0% 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 92 13.0% 39.1% 33.7% 7.6% 6.5%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 89 20.2% 40.4% 27.0% 11.2% 1.1%

Department of Homeland Security 152 17.8% 36.8% 25.7% 12.5% 7.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 20 0.0% 50.0% 25.0% 20.0% 5.0%

Department of Justice 169 25.4% 37.3% 22.5% 11.2% 3.6%

Department of Labor 40 25.0% 37.5% 22.5% 12.5% 2.5%

Department of State 38 21.1% 36.8% 28.9% 7.9% 5.3%

Department of the Air Force 52 32.7% 48.1% 13.5% 5.8% 0.0%

Department of the Army 60 20.0% 43.3% 21.7% 15.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 63 17.5% 39.7% 19.0% 19.0% 4.8%

Department of the Navy 50 34.0% 42.0% 6.0% 16.0% 2.0%

Department of the Treasury 111 25.2% 40.5% 18.0% 12.6% 3.6%

Department of Transportation 69 30.4% 47.8% 14.5% 4.3% 2.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 82 22.0% 32.9% 23.2% 14.6% 7.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 48 25.0% 31.3% 31.3% 8.3% 4.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 7 14.3% 42.9% 28.6% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 8 37.5% 62.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 14.3% 28.6% 14.3% 42.9% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 44.4% 33.3% 0.0% 11.1% 11.1%

General Services Administration 34 32.4% 32.4% 26.5% 5.9% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 3 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 81 27.2% 35.8% 27.2% 8.6% 1.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 5 20.0% 20.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 6 0.0% 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 9 44.4% 55.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 16 12.5% 43.8% 37.5% 6.3% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 5 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 35 42.9% 40.0% 8.6% 5.7% 2.9%

Office of Management and Budget 9 0.0% 55.6% 22.2% 11.1% 11.1%

Office of Personnel Management 17 17.6% 41.2% 23.5% 11.8% 5.9%

Small Business Administration 12 16.7% 41.7% 16.7% 16.7% 8.3%

Social Security Administration 56 37.5% 41.1% 17.9% 3.6% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 11 18.2% 36.4% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1%

SES wide 1785 22.9% 40.6% 21.2% 11.5% 3.7%
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question.)

Q17 Overall, how satisfied were you with your onboarding 

experience as a new SES?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Satisfied Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

Very 

Agency Dissatisfied

Broadcasting Board of Governors 5 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 81 11.1% 42.0% 24.7% 17.3% 4.9%

Department of Commerce 83 13.3% 43.4% 26.5% 9.6% 7.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 102 16.7% 41.2% 19.6% 17.6% 4.9%

Department of Education 20 0.0% 15.0% 45.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 92 8.7% 34.8% 34.8% 12.0% 9.8%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 90 15.6% 37.8% 28.9% 16.7% 1.1%

Department of Homeland Security 152 12.5% 38.8% 25.0% 15.1% 8.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 20 0.0% 45.0% 25.0% 30.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 171 19.3% 36.8% 22.2% 17.0% 4.7%

Department of Labor 41 14.6% 48.8% 22.0% 12.2% 2.4%

Department of State 38 21.1% 42.1% 21.1% 10.5% 5.3%

Department of the Air Force 51 25.5% 49.0% 11.8% 13.7% 0.0%

Department of the Army 60 8.3% 33.3% 20.0% 31.7% 6.7%

Department of the Interior 63 15.9% 38.1% 12.7% 22.2% 11.1%

Department of the Navy 50 28.0% 44.0% 8.0% 16.0% 4.0%

Department of the Treasury 111 17.1% 37.8% 24.3% 15.3% 5.4%

Department of Transportation 69 18.8% 52.2% 18.8% 7.2% 2.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 82 19.5% 29.3% 19.5% 22.0% 9.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 48 20.8% 33.3% 29.2% 12.5% 4.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 7 14.3% 42.9% 28.6% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 8 37.5% 62.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 0.0% 28.6% 14.3% 57.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 33.3% 44.4% 0.0% 22.2% 0.0%

General Services Administration 34 17.6% 29.4% 38.2% 8.8% 5.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 3 33.3% 0.0% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space

Administration 81 32.1% 30.9% 25.9% 9.9% 1.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 5 0.0% 40.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 6 16.7% 50.0% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 9 44.4% 55.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 16 12.5% 43.8% 31.3% 12.5% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 5 20.0% 40.0% 0.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 35 42.9% 37.1% 8.6% 8.6% 2.9%

Office of Management and Budget 9 0.0% 55.6% 22.2% 11.1% 11.1%

Office of Personnel Management 17 17.6% 29.4% 35.3% 11.8% 5.9%

Small Business Administration 12 8.3% 41.7% 25.0% 16.7% 8.3%

Social Security Administration 56 23.2% 57.1% 16.1% 3.6% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 11 27.3% 18.2% 27.3% 9.1% 18.2%

SES wide 1788 17.6% 39.0% 22.8% 15.3% 5.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 37

Q18 In my organization, there are sufficient funds available for my jobrelated development to maintain up-to-date skills.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 36.4% 27.3% 27.3% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 238 12.6% 37.8% 18.1% 19.7% 11.8%

Department of Commerce 241 10.8% 34.4% 23.2% 22.4% 9.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 264 18.6% 41.7% 20.1% 16.7% 3.0%

Department of Education 60 5.0% 43.3% 28.3% 18.3% 5.0%

Department of Energy 286 11.2% 43.4% 21.3% 20.6% 3.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 253 13.0% 43.5% 21.3% 18.6% 3.6%

Department of Homeland Security 334 15.0% 49.1% 15.0% 17.4% 3.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 11.5% 36.1% 16.4% 26.2% 9.8%

Department of Justice 413 8.0% 39.0% 18.9% 26.2% 8.0%

Department of Labor 113 4.4% 23.0% 20.4% 35.4% 16.8%

Department of State 99 13.1% 44.4% 17.2% 18.2% 7.1%

Department of the Air Force 120 20.8% 49.2% 13.3% 10.8% 5.8%

Department of the Army 149 22.8% 55.0% 14.1% 7.4% 0.7%

Department of the Interior 170 12.9% 43.5% 14.1% 24.7% 4.7%

Department of the Navy 189 20.6% 51.3% 16.4% 9.5% 2.1%

Department of the Treasury 334 12.6% 36.8% 13.5% 27.2% 9.9%

Department of Transportation 158 14.6% 43.0% 17.7% 20.3% 4.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 27.8% 52.8% 12.0% 5.6% 1.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 12.3% 43.9% 13.9% 26.2% 3.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 4.8% 28.6% 4.8% 42.9% 19.0%

Federal Communications Commission 19 5.3% 47.4% 26.3% 10.5% 10.5%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 9.1% 0.0% 27.3% 63.6%

Federal Trade Commission 31 12.9% 41.9% 22.6% 16.1% 6.5%

General Services Administration 74 20.3% 44.6% 21.6% 13.5% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 11.4% 41.8% 19.5% 21.2% 6.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 23.1% 46.2% 15.4% 15.4% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 37.5% 18.8% 25.0% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 2.6% 47.4% 18.4% 28.9% 2.6%

National Science Foundation 54 13.0% 53.7% 7.4% 24.1% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 25.0% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 30.0% 47.5% 15.8% 6.7% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 3.8% 38.5% 19.2% 34.6% 3.8%

Office of Personnel Management 47 4.3% 46.8% 6.4% 27.7% 14.9%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 26.7% 26.7% 20.0% 10.0%

Social Security Administration 128 8.6% 39.8% 17.2% 27.3% 7.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 23.8% 42.9% 9.5% 23.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4950 14.2% 42.5% 17.3% 20.1% 5.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 38

Q19 My developmental needs are assessed.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 18.2% 54.5% 18.2% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 237 7.6% 44.3% 20.3% 20.7% 7.2%

Department of Commerce 239 6.7% 36.0% 31.0% 22.2% 4.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 263 8.4% 38.0% 22.8% 24.3% 6.5%

Department of Education 60 5.0% 43.3% 30.0% 13.3% 8.3%

Department of Energy 285 4.9% 35.4% 30.9% 20.7% 8.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 252 6.7% 36.9% 27.8% 23.8% 4.8%

Department of Homeland Security 329 6.7% 31.6% 27.7% 27.1% 7.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 6.7% 25.0% 23.3% 23.3% 21.7%

Department of Justice 403 8.7% 32.3% 25.8% 25.8% 7.4%

Department of Labor 112 3.6% 33.9% 26.8% 25.9% 9.8%

Department of State 100 5.0% 24.0% 33.0% 27.0% 11.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 21.0% 47.1% 15.1% 11.8% 5.0%

Department of the Army 149 13.4% 44.3% 26.2% 12.1% 4.0%

Department of the Interior 170 11.8% 31.2% 24.7% 25.9% 6.5%

Department of the Navy 189 13.8% 50.3% 20.6% 12.7% 2.6%

Department of the Treasury 332 12.0% 40.4% 21.7% 19.0% 6.9%

Department of Transportation 154 9.7% 35.1% 24.0% 24.7% 6.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 20.6% 49.5% 12.1% 14.5% 3.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 185 3.2% 29.7% 31.9% 26.5% 8.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 10.0% 35.0% 20.0% 20.0% 15.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 0.0% 27.8% 50.0% 16.7% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 9.1% 27.3% 27.3% 27.3%

Federal Trade Commission 31 9.7% 25.8% 29.0% 29.0% 6.5%

General Services Administration 75 13.3% 41.3% 24.0% 16.0% 5.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 16.7% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 295 12.9% 40.7% 25.1% 18.3% 3.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 30.8% 46.2% 23.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 6.3% 18.8% 25.0% 31.3% 18.8%

National Labor Relations Board 36 2.8% 61.1% 22.2% 11.1% 2.8%

National Science Foundation 54 5.6% 37.0% 27.8% 22.2% 7.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 33.3% 8.3% 16.7% 33.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 22.5% 55.8% 11.7% 7.5% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 25 0.0% 24.0% 32.0% 40.0% 4.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 0.0% 25.5% 34.0% 23.4% 17.0%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 26.7% 16.7% 30.0% 10.0%

Social Security Administration 124 8.9% 45.2% 29.0% 14.5% 2.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 4.8% 19.0% 28.6% 28.6% 19.0%

SES wide 4905 9.7% 37.8% 24.9% 21.2% 6.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 39

Q20 My developmental needs are met.

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 54.5%

Department of Agriculture 236 71.6% 28.4%

Department of Commerce 238 69.3% 30.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 262 68.3% 31.7%

Department of Education 58 70.7% 29.3%

Department of Energy 282 69.5% 30.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 68.1% 31.9%

Department of Homeland Security 330 65.8% 34.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 58 51.7% 48.3%

Department of Justice 405 62.5% 37.5%

Department of Labor 109 52.3% 47.7%

Department of State 100 65.0% 35.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 73.9% 26.1%

Department of the Army 148 82.4% 17.6%

Department of the Interior 169 69.8% 30.2%

Department of the Navy 188 81.4% 18.6%

Department of the Treasury 328 66.5% 33.5%

Department of Transportation 152 70.4% 29.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 81.5% 18.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 186 65.1% 34.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 52.4% 47.6%

Federal Communications Commission 19 63.2% 36.8%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 72.7%

Federal Trade Commission 29 62.1% 37.9%

General Services Administration 74 79.7% 20.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 58.3% 41.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 76.0% 24.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 92.3% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 68.8% 31.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 84.2% 15.8%

National Science Foundation 53 69.8% 30.2%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 66.7% 33.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 90.8% 9.2%

Office of Management and Budget 26 57.7% 42.3%

Office of Personnel Management 47 53.2% 46.8%

Small Business Administration 30 60.0% 40.0%

Social Security Administration 127 78.0% 22.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 57.1% 42.9%

SES wide 4893 69.9% 30.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 40

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others skipped this question.)

Q21a My developmental needs are not being met because of...lack of funding

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 6 16.7% 50.0% 0.0% 33.3% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 66 47.0% 40.9% 7.6% 3.0% 1.5%

Department of Commerce 73 41.1% 31.5% 12.3% 12.3% 2.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 79 16.5% 31.6% 12.7% 34.2% 5.1%

Department of Education 17 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 5.9% 5.9%

Department of Energy 83 32.5% 26.5% 25.3% 13.3% 2.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 78 23.1% 34.6% 17.9% 21.8% 2.6%

Department of Homeland Security 112 20.5% 32.1% 18.8% 24.1% 4.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 27 37.0% 44.4% 3.7% 14.8% 0.0%

Department of Justice 150 38.7% 34.0% 16.7% 9.3% 1.3%

Department of Labor 52 51.9% 28.8% 9.6% 7.7% 1.9%

Department of State 34 20.6% 23.5% 32.4% 14.7% 8.8%

Department of the Air Force 30 16.7% 40.0% 13.3% 26.7% 3.3%

Department of the Army 24 8.3% 25.0% 33.3% 25.0% 8.3%

Department of the Interior 49 36.7% 32.7% 20.4% 6.1% 4.1%

Department of the Navy 34 23.5% 17.6% 35.3% 20.6% 2.9%

Department of the Treasury 109 44.0% 37.6% 8.3% 9.2% 0.9%

Department of Transportation 44 18.2% 22.7% 25.0% 31.8% 2.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 40 10.0% 32.5% 15.0% 32.5% 10.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 64 34.4% 34.4% 15.6% 10.9% 4.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 50.0% 20.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 71.4% 14.3% 0.0% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 8 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 11 45.5% 18.2% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 15 13.3% 40.0% 0.0% 26.7% 20.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 5 20.0% 80.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 71 49.3% 35.2% 5.6% 8.5% 1.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 5 80.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 6 33.3% 50.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 16 31.3% 37.5% 12.5% 18.8% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 4 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 50.0% 0.0% 20.0% 30.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 11 45.5% 36.4% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 22 27.3% 40.9% 18.2% 13.6% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 12 33.3% 8.3% 33.3% 16.7% 8.3%

Social Security Administration 28 57.1% 35.7% 3.6% 3.6% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 9 11.1% 22.2% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0%

SES wide 1446 33.1% 32.8% 15.7% 15.4% 3.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 41

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others skipped this question.)

Q21b My developmental needs are not being met because of...inability to 

take time away from the job

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 6 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 66 36.4% 34.8% 7.6% 16.7% 4.5%

Department of Commerce 70 31.4% 42.9% 11.4% 11.4% 2.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 81 24.7% 61.7% 9.9% 2.5% 1.2%

Department of Education 17 11.8% 47.1% 29.4% 11.8% 0.0%

Department of Energy 83 27.7% 43.4% 15.7% 10.8% 2.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 77 32.5% 39.0% 9.1% 16.9% 2.6%

Department of Homeland Security 111 35.1% 42.3% 7.2% 11.7% 3.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 26 30.8% 34.6% 11.5% 19.2% 3.8%

Department of Justice 146 22.6% 32.2% 21.9% 19.2% 4.1%

Department of Labor 50 34.0% 32.0% 18.0% 16.0% 0.0%

Department of State 32 28.1% 46.9% 9.4% 12.5% 3.1%

Department of the Air Force 30 16.7% 60.0% 6.7% 13.3% 3.3%

Department of the Army 26 34.6% 50.0% 11.5% 3.8% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 49 38.8% 36.7% 10.2% 14.3% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 35 22.9% 57.1% 5.7% 11.4% 2.9%

Department of the Treasury 107 27.1% 38.3% 12.1% 21.5% 0.9%

Department of Transportation 40 35.0% 42.5% 10.0% 12.5% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 37 27.0% 59.5% 8.1% 2.7% 2.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 64 28.1% 50.0% 9.4% 12.5% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 0.0% 20.0% 30.0% 50.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 0.0% 14.3% 71.4% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 28.6% 71.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 11 18.2% 45.5% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 15 33.3% 33.3% 13.3% 13.3% 6.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 5 0.0% 20.0% 80.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 69 17.4% 39.1% 14.5% 24.6% 4.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 5 40.0% 60.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 6 16.7% 50.0% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 16 56.3% 43.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 4 0.0% 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11 9.1% 54.5% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 11 63.6% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 20 5.0% 50.0% 10.0% 30.0% 5.0%

Small Business Administration 12 16.7% 50.0% 8.3% 16.7% 8.3%

Social Security Administration 27 14.8% 33.3% 14.8% 29.6% 7.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 9 22.2% 33.3% 22.2% 22.2% 0.0%

SES wide 1422 27.8% 42.5% 12.8% 14.5% 2.4%
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others skipped this question.) 

Q21c My developmental needs are not being met because of...lack of 

support from superiors

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 6 0.0% 16.7% 33.3% 50.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 65 23.1% 21.5% 30.8% 15.4% 9.2%

Department of Commerce 73 11.0% 28.8% 32.9% 21.9% 5.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 82 17.1% 43.9% 14.6% 19.5% 4.9%

Department of Education 14 21.4% 7.1% 28.6% 28.6% 14.3%

Department of Energy 86 17.4% 32.6% 34.9% 11.6% 3.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 76 14.5% 30.3% 25.0% 25.0% 5.3%

Department of Homeland Security 113 16.8% 33.6% 20.4% 24.8% 4.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 28 25.0% 21.4% 28.6% 17.9% 7.1%

Department of Justice 150 15.3% 30.0% 29.3% 20.7% 4.7%

Department of Labor 51 35.3% 7.8% 33.3% 15.7% 7.8%

Department of State 33 21.2% 33.3% 33.3% 12.1% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 31 9.7% 22.6% 38.7% 25.8% 3.2%

Department of the Army 25 16.0% 28.0% 36.0% 16.0% 4.0%

Department of the Interior 50 20.0% 26.0% 36.0% 16.0% 2.0%

Department of the Navy 35 17.1% 25.7% 34.3% 22.9% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 109 18.3% 22.9% 34.9% 17.4% 6.4%

Department of Transportation 45 20.0% 33.3% 31.1% 6.7% 8.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 37 13.5% 45.9% 21.6% 16.2% 2.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 63 14.3% 34.9% 28.6% 15.9% 6.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 30.0% 30.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 14.3% 0.0% 71.4% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 14.3% 14.3% 0.0% 28.6% 42.9%

Federal Trade Commission 10 30.0% 40.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 15 13.3% 33.3% 40.0% 13.3% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 5 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 20.0% 20.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 70 12.9% 24.3% 22.9% 34.3% 5.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 5 20.0% 0.0% 20.0% 60.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 6 16.7% 50.0% 0.0% 33.3% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 16 25.0% 37.5% 25.0% 12.5% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 4 0.0% 75.0% 0.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11 18.2% 27.3% 36.4% 9.1% 9.1%

Office of Management and Budget 11 18.2% 27.3% 45.5% 9.1% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 22 13.6% 31.8% 22.7% 27.3% 4.5%

Small Business Administration 12 25.0% 25.0% 41.7% 8.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 28 3.6% 17.9% 25.0% 46.4% 7.1%

U.S. Agency for International Development 9 33.3% 44.4% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 1444 17.1% 29.3% 28.6% 19.9% 5.1%
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others skipped this question.)

Q21d My developmental needs are not being met because of...appropriate 

training not offered

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 6 16.7% 16.7% 50.0% 16.7% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 66 12.1% 24.2% 36.4% 18.2% 9.1%

Department of Commerce 72 11.1% 29.2% 29.2% 26.4% 4.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 80 6.3% 31.3% 30.0% 30.0% 2.5%

Department of Education 17 5.9% 47.1% 29.4% 17.6% 0.0%

Department of Energy 83 6.0% 33.7% 27.7% 26.5% 6.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 76 7.9% 46.1% 26.3% 17.1% 2.6%

Department of Homeland Security 111 12.6% 25.2% 28.8% 28.8% 4.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 25 20.0% 40.0% 24.0% 16.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 147 17.0% 35.4% 26.5% 18.4% 2.7%

Department of Labor 52 23.1% 26.9% 26.9% 17.3% 5.8%

Department of State 32 9.4% 34.4% 37.5% 15.6% 3.1%

Department of the Air Force 31 22.6% 41.9% 9.7% 25.8% 0.0%

Department of the Army 25 8.0% 36.0% 20.0% 36.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 47 8.5% 17.0% 29.8% 40.4% 4.3%

Department of the Navy 34 5.9% 17.6% 50.0% 26.5% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 109 11.9% 27.5% 36.7% 18.3% 5.5%

Department of Transportation 42 14.3% 38.1% 11.9% 26.2% 9.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 38 10.5% 39.5% 21.1% 26.3% 2.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 64 12.5% 17.2% 26.6% 31.3% 12.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 20.0% 30.0% 30.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 28.6% 42.9% 28.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 28.6% 14.3% 42.9% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 11 9.1% 54.5% 9.1% 27.3% 0.0%

General Services Administration 15 6.7% 46.7% 13.3% 26.7% 6.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 5 0.0% 60.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 66 4.5% 22.7% 24.2% 42.4% 6.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 5 0.0% 20.0% 60.0% 20.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 6 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 33.3% 16.7%

National Science Foundation 16 12.5% 25.0% 31.3% 31.3% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 4 0.0% 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11 0.0% 18.2% 45.5% 36.4% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 11 0.0% 45.5% 27.3% 27.3% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 22 13.6% 36.4% 9.1% 22.7% 18.2%

Small Business Administration 11 18.2% 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 28 3.6% 21.4% 25.0% 46.4% 3.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 9 11.1% 33.3% 22.2% 22.2% 11.1%

SES wide 1424 11.4% 31.0% 27.9% 25.0% 4.7%
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others skipped this question.) 

Q21e My developmental needs are not being met because of...other

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 39 0.0% 5.1% 82.1% 5.1% 7.7%

Department of Commerce 36 2.8% 8.3% 77.8% 8.3% 2.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 42 9.5% 16.7% 66.7% 4.8% 2.4%

Department of Education 9 33.3% 0.0% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 56 5.4% 1.8% 82.1% 3.6% 7.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 40 12.5% 12.5% 62.5% 5.0% 7.5%

Department of Homeland Security 58 6.9% 5.2% 72.4% 12.1% 3.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 13 0.0% 7.7% 61.5% 15.4% 15.4%

Department of Justice 78 9.0% 9.0% 75.6% 3.8% 2.6%

Department of Labor 25 16.0% 8.0% 68.0% 0.0% 8.0%

Department of State 15 6.7% 6.7% 73.3% 6.7% 6.7%

Department of the Air Force 13 7.7% 23.1% 69.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Army 16 12.5% 18.8% 68.8% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 20 0.0% 10.0% 90.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 20 20.0% 15.0% 65.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 68 2.9% 11.8% 82.4% 2.9% 0.0%

Department of Transportation 25 12.0% 4.0% 64.0% 16.0% 4.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 19 21.1% 5.3% 68.4% 0.0% 5.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 29 10.3% 10.3% 69.0% 0.0% 10.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 8 12.5% 12.5% 62.5% 12.5% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 4 25.0% 0.0% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 4 0.0% 0.0% 75.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 0.0% 22.2% 66.7% 11.1% 0.0%

General Services Administration 10 20.0% 20.0% 60.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 2 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 30 3.3% 10.0% 70.0% 13.3% 3.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 2 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 2 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 7 14.3% 14.3% 71.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5 0.0% 20.0% 80.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 5 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 9 11.1% 22.2% 44.4% 11.1% 11.1%

Small Business Administration 4 0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 15 13.3% 0.0% 66.7% 13.3% 6.7%

U.S. Agency for International Development 6 33.3% 16.7% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 756 8.2% 9.3% 73.1% 5.6% 3.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 45

Q22 I take advantage of the developmental opportunities that are 

available to me.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree 

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree 

Strongly 

Agency Disagree 

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 63.6% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 238 19.7% 61.8% 14.3% 3.4% 0.8%

Department of Commerce 237 17.3% 54.9% 18.6% 7.6% 1.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 260 11.9% 57.3% 17.3% 13.5% 0.0%

Department of Education 59 10.2% 67.8% 18.6% 3.4% 0.0%

Department of Energy 280 11.4% 55.4% 24.3% 8.2% 0.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 248 15.7% 60.1% 16.9% 6.9% 0.4%

Department of Homeland Security 328 19.5% 49.7% 20.1% 9.1% 1.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 23.3% 53.3% 20.0% 3.3% 0.0%

Department of Justice 409 22.0% 58.9% 13.2% 5.9% 0.0%

Department of Labor 111 14.4% 50.5% 25.2% 9.0% 0.9%

Department of State 98 14.3% 51.0% 22.4% 12.2% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 41.7% 50.0% 5.8% 2.5% 0.0%

Department of the Army 146 19.9% 63.0% 12.3% 4.1% 0.7%

Department of the Interior 169 18.9% 59.8% 13.0% 7.7% 0.6%

Department of the Navy 189 20.1% 59.8% 16.4% 3.2% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 332 20.2% 59.3% 13.3% 6.9% 0.3%

Department of Transportation 154 24.0% 53.2% 14.9% 6.5% 1.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 215 35.8% 53.0% 6.5% 4.2% 0.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 185 14.1% 58.4% 21.1% 5.9% 0.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 42.9% 28.6% 23.8% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 17 11.8% 52.9% 23.5% 11.8% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 13.3% 43.3% 33.3% 10.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 73 21.9% 57.5% 13.7% 6.8% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 50.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 21.2% 57.2% 16.8% 4.7% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 30.8% 53.8% 7.7% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 20.0% 40.0% 26.7% 13.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 21.1% 65.8% 5.3% 7.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 25.9% 57.4% 13.0% 3.7% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 66.7% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 18.5% 63.9% 13.4% 4.2% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 26 3.8% 53.8% 30.8% 3.8% 7.7%

Office of Personnel Management 46 8.7% 58.7% 28.3% 4.3% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 29 27.6% 58.6% 13.8% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 128 37.5% 53.1% 7.8% 1.6% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 38.1% 33.3% 19.0% 9.5% 0.0%

SES wide 4893 20.2% 56.5% 16.3% 6.5% 0.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 46

Q23 How satisfied are you with the developmental opportunities you receive?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Satisfied Satisfied 

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied 

Very 

Agency Dissatisfied 

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 18.2% 36.4% 36.4% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 237 17.7% 44.3% 24.9% 11.0% 2.1%

Department of Commerce 240 14.6% 40.0% 30.0% 14.2% 1.3%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 263 15.2% 46.4% 23.2% 14.4% 0.8%

Department of Education 60 10.0% 50.0% 21.7% 13.3% 5.0%

Department of Energy 285 13.0% 41.8% 35.4% 8.8% 1.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 12.4% 49.0% 26.7% 10.8% 1.2%

Department of Homeland Security 334 13.8% 40.7% 30.5% 13.5% 1.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 9.8% 34.4% 34.4% 18.0% 3.3%

Department of Justice 411 14.6% 44.0% 26.0% 13.9% 1.5%

Department of Labor 112 7.1% 33.9% 35.7% 16.1% 7.1%

Department of State 100 16.0% 31.0% 33.0% 15.0% 5.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 26.7% 48.3% 11.7% 12.5% 0.8%

Department of the Army 149 20.1% 54.4% 18.8% 6.7% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 170 17.6% 44.1% 26.5% 10.6% 1.2%

Department of the Navy 188 28.2% 47.9% 20.7% 2.7% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 332 13.3% 49.1% 24.4% 11.1% 2.1%

Department of Transportation 157 15.3% 52.2% 19.7% 10.8% 1.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 31.5% 48.1% 13.4% 6.0% 0.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 186 16.1% 45.2% 30.1% 7.5% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 33.3% 33.3% 14.3% 9.5%

Federal Communications Commission 19 15.8% 42.1% 31.6% 10.5% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 9.1% 36.4% 36.4% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 31 16.1% 35.5% 22.6% 25.8% 0.0%

General Services Administration 73 26.0% 41.1% 24.7% 8.2% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 50.0% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 297 25.9% 47.5% 18.2% 8.4% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 38.5% 23.1% 30.8% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 25.0% 43.8% 12.5% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 15.8% 57.9% 15.8% 10.5% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 54 22.2% 46.3% 24.1% 7.4% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 41.7% 25.0% 16.7% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 31.7% 50.8% 14.2% 2.5% 0.8%

Office of Management and Budget 26 0.0% 42.3% 42.3% 15.4% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 8.5% 44.7% 25.5% 12.8% 8.5%

Small Business Administration 29 17.2% 20.7% 41.4% 13.8% 6.9%

Social Security Administration 128 21.9% 55.5% 14.8% 7.8% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 23.8% 28.6% 28.6% 14.3% 4.8%

SES wide 4935 17.6% 44.8% 25.1% 10.9% 1.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 47

Q24a Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...received a 360-type assessment

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 54.5%

Department of Agriculture 236 45.3% 54.7%

Department of Commerce 238 47.9% 52.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 262 50.8% 49.2%

Department of Education 60 51.7% 48.3%

Department of Energy 282 51.4% 48.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 250 43.6% 56.4%

Department of Homeland Security 333 35.1% 64.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 58 79.3% 20.7%

Department of Justice 410 38.5% 61.5%

Department of Labor 113 82.3% 17.7%

Department of State 100 52.0% 48.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 55.0% 45.0%

Department of the Army 148 53.4% 46.6%

Department of the Interior 169 51.5% 48.5%

Department of the Navy 189 70.9% 29.1%

Department of the Treasury 332 93.7% 6.3%

Department of Transportation 158 53.8% 46.2%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 93.1% 6.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 56.1% 43.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 95.2% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 27.8% 72.2%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 90.9%

Federal Trade Commission 31 51.6% 48.4%

General Services Administration 73 32.9% 67.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 58.3%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 296 67.9% 32.1%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 92.3% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 100.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 54.1% 45.9%

National Science Foundation 52 61.5% 38.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 83.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 80.0% 20.0%

Office of Management and Budget 25 56.0% 44.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 27.7% 72.3%

Small Business Administration 30 56.7% 43.3%

Social Security Administration 128 58.6% 41.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 66.7% 33.3%

SES wide 4919 56.2% 43.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 48

Q24b Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...been on a developmental assignment lasting 

more than 30 days

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 100.0%

Department of Agriculture 236 21.2% 78.8%

Department of Commerce 239 13.4% 86.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 261 9.2% 90.8%

Department of Education 60 13.3% 86.7%

Department of Energy 284 17.3% 82.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 14.1% 85.9%

Department of Homeland Security 332 18.1% 81.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 11.5% 88.5%

Department of Justice 412 10.4% 89.6%

Department of Labor 113 10.6% 89.4%

Department of State 100 8.0% 92.0%

Department of the Air Force 118 8.5% 91.5%

Department of the Army 148 18.2% 81.8%

Department of the Interior 169 17.8% 82.2%

Department of the Navy 189 12.2% 87.8%

Department of the Treasury 331 28.7% 71.3%

Department of Transportation 158 16.5% 83.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 213 24.9% 75.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 186 25.8% 74.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 4.8% 95.2%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 94.4%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 100.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 3.2% 96.8%

General Services Administration 73 23.3% 76.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 8.3% 91.7%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 296 22.3% 77.7%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 15.4% 84.6%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 100.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 16.2% 83.8%

National Science Foundation 52 21.2% 78.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 91.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 47.5% 52.5%

Office of Management and Budget 25 12.0% 88.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 12.8% 87.2%

Small Business Administration 30 23.3% 76.7%

Social Security Administration 127 26.0% 74.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 9.5% 90.5%

SES wide 4915 17.5% 82.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 49

Q24c Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...had a mentor advising you for developmental 

purposes

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 90.9%

Department of Agriculture 236 28.8% 71.2%

Department of Commerce 238 21.8% 78.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 262 24.8% 75.2%

Department of Education 60 15.0% 85.0%

Department of Energy 282 23.4% 76.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 28.3% 71.7%

Department of Homeland Security 330 21.8% 78.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 20.0% 80.0%

Department of Justice 410 22.0% 78.0%

Department of Labor 113 13.3% 86.7%

Department of State 100 19.0% 81.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 43.3% 56.7%

Department of the Army 147 34.7% 65.3%

Department of the Interior 168 21.4% 78.6%

Department of the Navy 188 38.3% 61.7%

Department of the Treasury 331 36.3% 63.7%

Department of Transportation 157 22.9% 77.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 55.1% 44.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 32.6% 67.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 19.0% 81.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 11.1% 88.9%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 63.6%

Federal Trade Commission 31 9.7% 90.3%

General Services Administration 72 37.5% 62.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 33.3% 66.7%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 294 35.7% 64.3%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 15.4% 84.6%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 25.0% 75.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 42.1% 57.9%

National Science Foundation 53 28.3% 71.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 91.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 66.4% 33.6%

Office of Management and Budget 25 16.0% 84.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 14.9% 85.1%

Small Business Administration 30 30.0% 70.0%

Social Security Administration 128 39.8% 60.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 9.5% 90.5%

SES wide 4912 29.3% 70.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 50

Q24d Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...received formal executive coaching?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 100.0%

Department of Agriculture 236 33.1% 66.9%

Department of Commerce 238 35.3% 64.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 261 35.2% 64.8%

Department of Education 60 26.7% 73.3%

Department of Energy 281 31.0% 69.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 34.5% 65.5%

Department of Homeland Security 332 19.0% 81.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 20.0% 80.0%

Department of Justice 410 21.0% 79.0%

Department of Labor 113 15.0% 85.0%

Department of State 100 19.0% 81.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 40.8% 59.2%

Department of the Army 148 51.4% 48.6%

Department of the Interior 167 25.7% 74.3%

Department of the Navy 187 47.1% 52.9%

Department of the Treasury 331 46.5% 53.5%

Department of Transportation 157 36.9% 63.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 56.5% 43.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 49.2% 50.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 9.5% 90.5%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 83.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 63.6%

Federal Trade Commission 31 29.0% 71.0%

General Services Administration 74 51.4% 48.6%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 25.0% 75.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 295 55.9% 44.1%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 23.1% 76.9%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 18.8% 81.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 24.3% 75.7%

National Science Foundation 52 36.5% 63.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 91.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 72.3% 27.7%

Office of Management and Budget 25 36.0% 64.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 14.9% 85.1%

Small Business Administration 30 46.7% 53.3%

Social Security Administration 126 42.9% 57.1%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 28.6% 71.4%

SES wide 4906 36.2% 63.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 51

Q24e Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...attended a residential executive development 

program?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 90.9%

Department of Agriculture 236 29.7% 70.3%

Department of Commerce 239 32.2% 67.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 260 36.5% 63.5%

Department of Education 60 28.3% 71.7%

Department of Energy 284 14.8% 85.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 28.3% 71.7%

Department of Homeland Security 332 24.7% 75.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 21.7% 78.3%

Department of Justice 411 26.5% 73.5%

Department of Labor 113 14.2% 85.8%

Department of State 100 40.0% 60.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 63.3% 36.7%

Department of the Army 148 58.1% 41.9%

Department of the Interior 168 23.8% 76.2%

Department of the Navy 188 52.7% 47.3%

Department of the Treasury 331 37.8% 62.2%

Department of Transportation 157 28.0% 72.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 216 34.7% 65.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 26.2% 73.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 61.9% 38.1%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 83.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 81.8%

Federal Trade Commission 31 19.4% 80.6%

General Services Administration 72 12.5% 87.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 75.0% 25.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 295 37.6% 62.4%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 15.4% 84.6%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 6.3% 93.8%

National Labor Relations Board 38 52.6% 47.4%

National Science Foundation 52 40.4% 59.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 33.3% 66.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 39.5% 60.5%

Office of Management and Budget 25 20.0% 80.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 29.8% 70.2%

Small Business Administration 30 50.0% 50.0%

Social Security Administration 128 44.5% 55.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 42.9% 57.1%

SES wide 4917 32.4% 67.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 52

Q24f Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...taken a sabbatical?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 100.0%

Department of Agriculture 236 1.7% 98.3%

Department of Commerce 239 1.7% 98.3%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 261 2.3% 97.7%

Department of Education 60 0.0% 100.0%

Department of Energy 285 1.4% 98.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 1.6% 98.4%

Department of Homeland Security 330 1.2% 98.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 0.0% 100.0%

Department of Justice 412 2.4% 97.6%

Department of Labor 113 0.0% 100.0%

Department of State 100 2.0% 98.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 0.0% 100.0%

Department of the Army 148 0.0% 100.0%

Department of the Interior 168 0.6% 99.4%

Department of the Navy 188 0.0% 100.0%

Department of the Treasury 331 0.6% 99.4%

Department of Transportation 158 0.6% 99.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 0.5% 99.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 1.1% 98.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 4.8% 95.2%

Federal Communications Commission 18 0.0% 100.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 100.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 9.7% 90.3%

General Services Administration 72 2.8% 97.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 100.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 296 1.4% 98.6%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 0.0% 100.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 100.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 0.0% 100.0%

National Science Foundation 53 7.5% 92.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 100.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 0.8% 99.2%

Office of Management and Budget 25 0.0% 100.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 0.0% 100.0%

Small Business Administration 30 3.3% 96.7%

Social Security Administration 128 0.8% 99.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 4.8% 95.2%

SES wide 4919 1.3% 98.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 53

Q24g Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...served as a mentor?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 72.7% 27.3%

Department of Agriculture 236 70.8% 29.2%

Department of Commerce 239 62.8% 37.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 262 60.3% 39.7%

Department of Education 60 75.0% 25.0%

Department of Energy 285 63.5% 36.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 250 68.8% 31.2%

Department of Homeland Security 332 66.9% 33.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 65.0% 35.0%

Department of Justice 413 47.5% 52.5%

Department of Labor 113 54.0% 46.0%

Department of State 100 61.0% 39.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 85.0% 15.0%

Department of the Army 148 81.1% 18.9%

Department of the Interior 169 61.5% 38.5%

Department of the Navy 188 74.5% 25.5%

Department of the Treasury 331 68.3% 31.7%

Department of Transportation 157 65.6% 34.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 215 71.6% 28.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 84.0% 16.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 57.1% 42.9%

Federal Communications Commission 18 27.8% 72.2%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 54.5% 45.5%

Federal Trade Commission 31 54.8% 45.2%

General Services Administration 71 77.5% 22.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 66.7% 33.3%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 295 76.6% 23.4%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 46.2% 53.8%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 56.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 47.4% 52.6%

National Science Foundation 53 60.4% 39.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 58.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 80.0% 20.0%

Office of Management and Budget 25 32.0% 68.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 55.3% 44.7%

Small Business Administration 29 58.6% 41.4%

Social Security Administration 128 78.9% 21.1%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 76.2% 23.8%

SES wide 4920 66.4% 33.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 54

Q24h Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...participated in Action Learning?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 100.0%

Department of Agriculture 233 26.6% 73.4%

Department of Commerce 232 18.1% 81.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 261 11.9% 88.1%

Department of Education 58 25.9% 74.1%

Department of Energy 282 18.1% 81.9%

Department of Health and Human Services 248 16.5% 83.5%

Department of Homeland Security 329 19.8% 80.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 57 14.0% 86.0%

Department of Justice 409 14.9% 85.1%

Department of Labor 109 5.5% 94.5%

Department of State 100 8.0% 92.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 22.5% 77.5%

Department of the Army 147 19.0% 81.0%

Department of the Interior 166 25.3% 74.7%

Department of the Navy 188 19.7% 80.3%

Department of the Treasury 324 32.1% 67.9%

Department of Transportation 157 17.8% 82.2%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 40.5% 59.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 182 20.3% 79.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 28.6% 71.4%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 94.4%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 100.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 0.0% 100.0%

General Services Administration 72 23.6% 76.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 8.3% 91.7%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 293 20.8% 79.2%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 7.7% 92.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 100.0%

National Labor Relations Board 36 16.7% 83.3%

National Science Foundation 52 11.5% 88.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 83.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 33.3% 66.7%

Office of Management and Budget 25 4.0% 96.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 17.8% 82.2%

Small Business Administration 30 13.3% 86.7%

Social Security Administration 127 26.8% 73.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 9.5% 90.5%

SES wide 4858 20.0% 80.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 55

Q24i Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...completed an Executive Development Plan?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 81.8%

Department of Agriculture 234 44.9% 55.1%

Department of Commerce 238 42.4% 57.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 259 45.2% 54.8%

Department of Education 60 75.0% 25.0%

Department of Energy 283 36.0% 64.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 250 25.6% 74.4%

Department of Homeland Security 333 36.6% 63.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 58 31.0% 69.0%

Department of Justice 411 32.6% 67.4%

Department of Labor 112 14.3% 85.7%

Department of State 100 34.0% 66.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 60.8% 39.2%

Department of the Army 148 54.1% 45.9%

Department of the Interior 168 78.6% 21.4%

Department of the Navy 189 51.3% 48.7%

Department of the Treasury 330 82.7% 17.3%

Department of Transportation 157 26.1% 73.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 51.4% 48.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 73.3% 26.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 47.6% 52.4%

Federal Communications Commission 18 27.8% 72.2%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 72.7%

Federal Trade Commission 31 25.8% 74.2%

General Services Administration 73 35.6% 64.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 58.3%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 293 79.5% 20.5%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 92.3% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 87.5%

National Labor Relations Board 38 63.2% 36.8%

National Science Foundation 53 35.8% 64.2%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 66.7% 33.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 91.6% 8.4%

Office of Management and Budget 25 44.0% 56.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 29.8% 70.2%

Small Business Administration 30 26.7% 73.3%

Social Security Administration 127 24.4% 75.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 20 40.0% 60.0%

SES wide 4904 48.2% 51.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 56

Q24j Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...attended a short-term training program for

executives?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 90.9%

Department of Agriculture 237 61.6% 38.4%

Department of Commerce 238 59.2% 40.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 259 61.0% 39.0%

Department of Education 60 66.7% 33.3%

Department of Energy 283 45.9% 54.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 62.5% 37.5%

Department of Homeland Security 332 54.5% 45.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 50.0% 50.0%

Department of Justice 410 60.2% 39.8%

Department of Labor 113 40.7% 59.3%

Department of State 100 65.0% 35.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 86.7% 13.3%

Department of the Army 148 79.1% 20.9%

Department of the Interior 169 68.6% 31.4%

Department of the Navy 189 82.0% 18.0%

Department of the Treasury 329 60.8% 39.2%

Department of Transportation 157 65.0% 35.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 82.2% 17.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 58.3% 41.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 61.9% 38.1%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 83.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 20.0% 80.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 48.4% 51.6%

General Services Administration 72 44.4% 55.6%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 50.0% 50.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 297 76.4% 23.6%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 46.2% 53.8%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 56.3% 43.8%

National Labor Relations Board 38 71.1% 28.9%

National Science Foundation 53 81.1% 18.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 75.0% 25.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 74.2% 25.8%

Office of Management and Budget 25 80.0% 20.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 48.9% 51.1%

Small Business Administration 30 70.0% 30.0%

Social Security Administration 128 80.5% 19.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 57.1% 42.9%

SES wide 4915 63.6% 36.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 57

Q24k Since becoming a member of the SES, have 

you...taken an online training course?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 81.8% 18.2%

Department of Agriculture 236 83.5% 16.5%

Department of Commerce 239 69.9% 30.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 260 64.6% 35.4%

Department of Education 59 78.0% 22.0%

Department of Energy 283 74.6% 25.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 73.7% 26.3%

Department of Homeland Security 333 71.5% 28.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 55.0% 45.0%

Department of Justice 409 67.5% 32.5%

Department of Labor 113 64.6% 35.4%

Department of State 100 56.0% 44.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 61.3% 38.7%

Department of the Army 147 61.9% 38.1%

Department of the Interior 169 78.1% 21.9%

Department of the Navy 189 64.0% 36.0%

Department of the Treasury 329 67.5% 32.5%

Department of Transportation 158 77.2% 22.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 215 80.5% 19.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 73.8% 26.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 66.7% 33.3%

Federal Communications Commission 18 83.3% 16.7%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 40.0% 60.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 51.6% 48.4%

General Services Administration 72 73.6% 26.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 58.3%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 296 73.0% 27.0%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 76.9% 23.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 56.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 65.8% 34.2%

National Science Foundation 53 67.9% 32.1%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 83.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 77.3% 22.7%

Office of Management and Budget 25 60.0% 40.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 72.3% 27.7%

Small Business Administration 30 63.3% 36.7%

Social Security Administration 127 70.9% 29.1%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 47.6% 52.4%

SES wide 4912 70.0% 30.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 58

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who answered "yes” on question #24a. All 

others skipped this question.)

Q25a How effective was this for your continued development...received a 

360-type assessment

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Broadcasting Board of Governors 5 20.0% 0.0% 40.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 104 29.8% 32.7% 23.1% 8.7% 5.8%

Department of Commerce 111 24.3% 35.1% 33.3% 5.4% 1.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 131 16.0% 33.6% 32.1% 11.5% 6.9%

Department of Education 31 22.6% 35.5% 16.1% 9.7% 16.1%

Department of Energy 143 21.7% 35.0% 29.4% 5.6% 8.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 103 28.2% 37.9% 27.2% 3.9% 2.9%

Department of Homeland Security 110 25.5% 35.5% 26.4% 5.5% 7.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 44 13.6% 18.2% 47.7% 9.1% 11.4%

Department of Justice 155 22.6% 29.0% 34.2% 8.4% 5.8%

Department of Labor 83 9.6% 18.1% 36.1% 18.1% 18.1%

Department of State 52 19.2% 34.6% 28.8% 7.7% 9.6%

Department of the Air Force 65 20.0% 32.3% 33.8% 12.3% 1.5%

Department of the Army 77 33.8% 27.3% 32.5% 6.5% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 86 10.5% 38.4% 27.9% 17.4% 5.8%

Department of the Navy 133 19.5% 36.1% 30.1% 10.5% 3.8%

Department of the Treasury 308 14.9% 30.2% 29.5% 14.0% 11.4%

Department of Transportation 83 20.5% 33.7% 31.3% 10.8% 3.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 198 11.1% 20.2% 29.3% 18.7% 20.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 102 21.6% 38.2% 34.3% 2.0% 3.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 30.0% 20.0% 25.0% 15.0% 10.0%

Federal Communications Commission 5 40.0% 60.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 15 33.3% 40.0% 26.7% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 24 25.0% 37.5% 16.7% 16.7% 4.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 5 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 197 26.4% 39.6% 24.4% 7.6% 2.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 16.7% 41.7% 25.0% 16.7% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 19 26.3% 31.6% 36.8% 0.0% 5.3%

National Science Foundation 31 32.3% 38.7% 22.6% 3.2% 3.2%

National Transportation Safety Board 2 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 96 20.8% 38.5% 31.3% 5.2% 4.2%

Office of Management and Budget 14 35.7% 50.0% 7.1% 7.1% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 13 46.2% 15.4% 23.1% 7.7% 7.7%

Small Business Administration 17 35.3% 17.6% 29.4% 5.9% 11.8%

Social Security Administration 74 39.2% 23.0% 27.0% 9.5% 1.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 14 14.3% 28.6% 35.7% 21.4% 0.0%

SES wide 2702 21.5% 32.0% 29.5% 9.9% 7.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 59

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who answered "yes” on question #24b. All 

others skipped this question.) 

Q25b How effective was this for your continued development...been on a 

developmental assignment lasting more than 30 days

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Department of Agriculture 49 49.0% 32.7% 16.3% 2.0% 0.0%

Department of Commerce 26 50.0% 34.6% 15.4% 0.0% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 22 22.7% 40.9% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Education 7 28.6% 42.9% 0.0% 14.3% 14.3%

Department of Energy 48 58.3% 31.3% 10.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 30 63.3% 23.3% 6.7% 6.7% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 58 44.8% 27.6% 17.2% 6.9% 3.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 5 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 35 45.7% 31.4% 20.0% 2.9% 0.0%

Department of Labor 11 54.5% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of State 6 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 9 66.7% 11.1% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Army 26 57.7% 23.1% 15.4% 3.8% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 28 53.6% 25.0% 14.3% 0.0% 7.1%

Department of the Navy 21 61.9% 19.0% 9.5% 9.5% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 93 51.6% 39.8% 4.3% 2.2% 2.2%

Department of Transportation 26 46.2% 30.8% 15.4% 3.8% 3.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 52 25.0% 44.2% 19.2% 9.6% 1.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 46 65.2% 21.7% 4.3% 6.5% 2.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 17 47.1% 35.3% 17.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 59 54.2% 32.2% 13.6% 0.0% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 4 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 11 45.5% 45.5% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 55 56.4% 32.7% 5.5% 3.6% 1.8%

Office of Management and Budget 3 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 6 66.7% 16.7% 0.0% 16.7% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 6 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 32 78.1% 15.6% 3.1% 3.1% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 802 52.1% 31.2% 11.8% 3.5% 1.4%
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Q25c How effective was this for your continued development...had a 

mentor advising you for developmental purposes?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Department of Agriculture 66 37.9% 40.9% 16.7% 1.5% 3.0%

Department of Commerce 49 30.6% 42.9% 18.4% 8.2% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 63 33.3% 33.3% 27.0% 4.8% 1.6%

Department of Education 7 42.9% 42.9% 0.0% 14.3% 0.0%

Department of Energy 62 32.3% 43.5% 21.0% 0.0% 3.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 63 49.2% 25.4% 20.6% 3.2% 1.6%

Department of Homeland Security 68 44.1% 38.2% 14.7% 2.9% 0.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 11 54.5% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Justice 85 44.7% 40.0% 11.8% 1.2% 2.4%

Department of Labor 15 46.7% 33.3% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of State 18 44.4% 27.8% 22.2% 5.6% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 52 40.4% 38.5% 17.3% 3.8% 0.0%

Department of the Army 50 20.0% 46.0% 26.0% 8.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 34 32.4% 47.1% 17.6% 2.9% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 69 34.8% 44.9% 13.0% 5.8% 1.4%

Department of the Treasury 118 33.9% 38.1% 22.0% 5.1% 0.8%

Department of Transportation 34 44.1% 41.2% 11.8% 2.9% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 109 31.2% 32.1% 23.9% 7.3% 5.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 57 29.8% 45.6% 19.3% 5.3% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 4 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 25.0%

Federal Communications Commission 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 4 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 27 40.7% 44.4% 11.1% 3.7% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 4 25.0% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 104 35.6% 39.4% 21.2% 3.8% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 2 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 3 33.3% 0.0% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 15 46.7% 20.0% 26.7% 6.7% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 15 26.7% 40.0% 26.7% 6.7% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 79 20.3% 46.8% 24.1% 7.6% 1.3%

Office of Management and Budget 4 25.0% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 7 42.9% 0.0% 57.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 9 55.6% 22.2% 11.1% 11.1% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 49 46.9% 34.7% 16.3% 2.0% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 2 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 1377 36.2% 38.7% 19.5% 4.4% 1.3%
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Q25d How effective was this for your continued development...received 

formal executive coaching?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Department of Agriculture 75 52.0% 28.0% 8.0% 5.3% 6.7%

Department of Commerce 77 24.7% 39.0% 22.1% 9.1% 5.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 89 30.3% 31.5% 19.1% 13.5% 5.6%

Department of Education 16 50.0% 25.0% 12.5% 6.3% 6.3%

Department of Energy 79 31.6% 31.6% 26.6% 6.3% 3.8%

Department of Health and Human Services 83 43.4% 34.9% 8.4% 9.6% 3.6%

Department of Homeland Security 59 32.2% 37.3% 22.0% 6.8% 1.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 12 25.0% 16.7% 25.0% 16.7% 16.7%

Department of Justice 73 32.9% 27.4% 32.9% 5.5% 1.4%

Department of Labor 15 46.7% 26.7% 6.7% 0.0% 20.0%

Department of State 16 25.0% 50.0% 18.8% 6.3% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 43 23.3% 27.9% 32.6% 14.0% 2.3%

Department of the Army 70 30.0% 37.1% 21.4% 7.1% 4.3%

Department of the Interior 40 32.5% 32.5% 30.0% 2.5% 2.5%

Department of the Navy 83 26.5% 38.6% 20.5% 13.3% 1.2%

Department of the Treasury 144 23.6% 30.6% 27.8% 10.4% 7.6%

Department of Transportation 55 21.8% 41.8% 23.6% 9.1% 3.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 110 30.0% 29.1% 20.0% 16.4% 4.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 87 32.2% 27.6% 27.6% 9.2% 3.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 2 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0%

Federal Communications Commission 3 66.7% 0.0% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 4 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 55.6% 11.1% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 37 32.4% 45.9% 16.2% 5.4% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 3 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 161 35.4% 30.4% 22.4% 8.1% 3.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 3 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 7 14.3% 57.1% 28.6% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 18 61.1% 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 5.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 83 19.3% 33.7% 30.1% 13.3% 3.6%

Office of Management and Budget 8 37.5% 62.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 6 50.0% 0.0% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 14 21.4% 14.3% 42.9% 7.1% 14.3%

Social Security Administration 53 32.1% 34.0% 18.9% 9.4% 5.7%

U.S. Agency for International Development 5 0.0% 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0%

SES wide 1657 31.6% 32.5% 22.3% 9.3% 4.3%
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Q25e How effective was this for your continued development...attended a 

residential executive development program?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Broadcasting Board of Governors 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 68 39.7% 36.8% 17.6% 2.9% 2.9%

Department of Commerce 73 41.1% 30.1% 23.3% 4.1% 1.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 89 23.6% 44.9% 25.8% 4.5% 1.1%

Department of Education 16 43.8% 43.8% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 40 35.0% 47.5% 10.0% 7.5% 0.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 69 52.2% 40.6% 7.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 79 38.0% 40.5% 13.9% 6.3% 1.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 12 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 100 28.0% 39.0% 24.0% 9.0% 0.0%

Department of Labor 16 43.8% 31.3% 18.8% 6.3% 0.0%

Department of State 33 51.5% 21.2% 15.2% 9.1% 3.0%

Department of the Air Force 72 41.7% 40.3% 11.1% 5.6% 1.4%

Department of the Army 83 31.3% 49.4% 18.1% 0.0% 1.2%

Department of the Interior 39 46.2% 38.5% 10.3% 5.1% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 95 30.5% 52.6% 11.6% 4.2% 1.1%

Department of the Treasury 120 46.7% 30.8% 20.0% 2.5% 0.0%

Department of Transportation 43 53.5% 27.9% 16.3% 2.3% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 66 27.3% 40.9% 24.2% 6.1% 1.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 46 56.5% 26.1% 17.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 12 41.7% 41.7% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 3 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 2 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 6 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 9 33.3% 55.6% 11.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 9 22.2% 55.6% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 107 37.4% 42.1% 14.0% 3.7% 2.8%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 18 66.7% 27.8% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 21 42.9% 14.3% 38.1% 4.8% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 4 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 25.0% 25.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 40 27.5% 47.5% 10.0% 12.5% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 4 25.0% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 13 46.2% 30.8% 15.4% 0.0% 7.7%

Small Business Administration 15 40.0% 26.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 55 50.9% 32.7% 12.7% 1.8% 1.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 9 55.6% 33.3% 11.1% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 1508 39.5% 38.4% 16.9% 4.0% 1.1%
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Q25f How effective was this for your continued development...taken a 

sabbatical?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Department of Agriculture 3 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 33.3%

Department of Commerce 3 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense 

Agencies, and DoD Field Activities 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Energy 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 4 25.0% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 4 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 5 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of State 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Transportation 1 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 2 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 3 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 2 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 4 25.0% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 3 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 42 54.8% 31.0% 11.9% 0.0% 2.4%
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Q25g How effective was this for your continued development...served as a 

mentor?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Broadcasting Board of Governors 8 25.0% 62.5% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 157 32.5% 46.5% 17.2% 3.2% 0.6%

Department of Commerce 142 26.1% 40.1% 23.2% 8.5% 2.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 149 30.9% 45.0% 14.8% 6.7% 2.7%

Department of Education 44 25.0% 43.2% 22.7% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Energy 178 22.5% 39.9% 25.8% 10.1% 1.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 164 30.5% 38.4% 23.8% 5.5% 1.8%

Department of Homeland Security 213 36.2% 39.0% 17.8% 6.1% 0.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 39 30.8% 25.6% 20.5% 10.3% 12.8%

Department of Justice 183 29.0% 44.8% 18.6% 6.6% 1.1%

Department of Labor 59 25.4% 40.7% 23.7% 5.1% 5.1%

Department of State 57 29.8% 40.4% 19.3% 7.0% 3.5%

Department of the Air Force 98 45.9% 31.6% 16.3% 4.1% 2.0%

Department of the Army 118 31.4% 49.2% 14.4% 4.2% 0.8%

Department of the Interior 104 36.5% 40.4% 13.5% 7.7% 1.9%

Department of the Navy 136 32.4% 40.4% 21.3% 4.4% 1.5%

Department of the Treasury 222 26.1% 46.4% 19.8% 6.3% 1.4%

Department of Transportation 101 26.7% 43.6% 17.8% 8.9% 3.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 149 43.0% 40.3% 13.4% 2.7% 0.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 150 30.0% 37.3% 26.0% 4.0% 2.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 12 41.7% 25.0% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 4 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 6 50.0% 16.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 17 5.9% 41.2% 47.1% 0.0% 5.9%

General Services Administration 53 28.3% 52.8% 17.0% 1.9% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 8 12.5% 75.0% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 223 37.7% 40.8% 15.7% 4.9% 0.9%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 6 0.0% 50.0% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 4 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 17 29.4% 41.2% 23.5% 5.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 31 51.6% 35.5% 6.5% 3.2% 3.2%

National Transportation Safety Board 4 25.0% 50.0% 0.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 94 22.3% 54.3% 21.3% 2.1% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 8 0.0% 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 25 20.0% 36.0% 24.0% 8.0% 12.0%

Small Business Administration 15 40.0% 33.3% 26.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 98 36.7% 35.7% 20.4% 6.1% 1.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 16 31.3% 25.0% 37.5% 6.3% 0.0%

SES wide 3152 31.2% 41.8% 19.4% 5.7% 1.8%
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Q25h How effective was this for your continued development...participated 

in Action Learning?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Department of Agriculture 61 24.6% 42.6% 23.0% 8.2% 1.6%

Department of Commerce 39 15.4% 28.2% 41.0% 10.3% 5.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 29 3.4% 55.2% 24.1% 17.2% 0.0%

Department of Education 12 8.3% 50.0% 33.3% 8.3% 0.0%

Department of Energy 47 2.1% 53.2% 27.7% 4.3% 12.8%

Department of Health and Human Services 34 14.7% 44.1% 35.3% 5.9% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 56 23.2% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0% 1.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 8 37.5% 25.0% 37.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 60 35.0% 35.0% 23.3% 5.0% 1.7%

Department of Labor 6 0.0% 16.7% 66.7% 0.0% 16.7%

Department of State 8 37.5% 50.0% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 27 14.8% 48.1% 33.3% 3.7% 0.0%

Department of the Army 26 11.5% 65.4% 19.2% 3.8% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 38 23.7% 42.1% 26.3% 7.9% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 35 31.4% 40.0% 22.9% 5.7% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 99 19.2% 44.4% 27.3% 5.1% 4.0%

Department of Transportation 25 16.0% 40.0% 32.0% 12.0% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 80 12.5% 42.5% 31.3% 7.5% 6.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 36 16.7% 19.4% 47.2% 11.1% 5.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 6 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 17 23.5% 52.9% 23.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 59 20.3% 42.4% 30.5% 6.8% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 5 80.0% 0.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 6 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 2 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 38 13.2% 44.7% 28.9% 13.2% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 1 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 7 0.0% 57.1% 42.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 4 25.0% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 32 18.8% 59.4% 18.8% 3.1% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 913 19.2% 43.7% 28.0% 6.6% 2.5%
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Q25i How effective was this for your continued development...completed an 

Executive Development Plan?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Broadcasting Board of Governors 2 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 102 13.7% 38.2% 30.4% 9.8% 7.8%

Department of Commerce 99 8.1% 33.3% 26.3% 22.2% 10.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 105 5.7% 28.6% 35.2% 18.1% 12.4%

Department of Education 44 9.1% 25.0% 29.5% 20.5% 15.9%

Department of Energy 96 5.2% 31.3% 44.8% 10.4% 8.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 56 19.6% 39.3% 30.4% 7.1% 3.6%

Department of Homeland Security 118 6.8% 34.7% 37.3% 11.0% 10.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 14 21.4% 21.4% 42.9% 7.1% 7.1%

Department of Justice 127 18.1% 34.6% 27.6% 10.2% 9.4%

Department of Labor 13 0.0% 30.8% 46.2% 15.4% 7.7%

Department of State 30 10.0% 26.7% 33.3% 20.0% 10.0%

Department of the Air Force 71 14.1% 26.8% 35.2% 16.9% 7.0%

Department of the Army 76 5.3% 32.9% 38.2% 13.2% 10.5%

Department of the Interior 127 9.4% 18.1% 32.3% 15.0% 25.2%

Department of the Navy 93 16.1% 34.4% 25.8% 15.1% 8.6%

Department of the Treasury 262 7.3% 22.5% 28.2% 21.0% 21.0%

Department of Transportation 38 18.4% 44.7% 26.3% 2.6% 7.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 105 11.4% 34.3% 34.3% 13.3% 6.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 132 8.3% 17.4% 34.1% 28.0% 12.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 10 20.0% 50.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0%

Federal Communications Commission 5 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 20.0% 20.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 3 33.3% 0.0% 33.3% 33.3% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 8 12.5% 25.0% 12.5% 37.5% 12.5%

General Services Administration 25 16.0% 48.0% 24.0% 12.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 5 0.0% 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 222 8.1% 20.3% 34.2% 22.5% 14.9%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 0.0% 41.7% 41.7% 8.3% 8.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 2 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0% 50.0%

National Labor Relations Board 22 18.2% 22.7% 36.4% 9.1% 13.6%

National Science Foundation 17 17.6% 41.2% 17.6% 17.6% 5.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 8 25.0% 12.5% 12.5% 50.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 108 3.7% 33.3% 25.9% 21.3% 15.7%

Office of Management and Budget 10 0.0% 10.0% 50.0% 20.0% 20.0%

Office of Personnel Management 14 21.4% 21.4% 28.6% 21.4% 7.1%

Small Business Administration 8 50.0% 12.5% 25.0% 12.5% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 29 37.9% 41.4% 10.3% 6.9% 3.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 8 12.5% 37.5% 12.5% 12.5% 25.0%

SES wide 2252 10.5% 28.8% 31.5% 16.8% 12.4%
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Q25j How effective was this for your continued development...attended a 

short-term training program for executives?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Broadcasting Board of Governors 1 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 143 16.1% 46.2% 23.8% 7.7% 6.3%

Department of Commerce 136 16.2% 35.3% 30.1% 14.7% 3.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 156 21.8% 42.3% 24.4% 9.6% 1.9%

Department of Education 40 10.0% 40.0% 32.5% 12.5% 5.0%

Department of Energy 127 17.3% 43.3% 29.9% 7.1% 2.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 153 20.3% 43.1% 22.9% 10.5% 3.3%

Department of Homeland Security 172 22.7% 47.1% 20.3% 7.0% 2.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 29 13.8% 24.1% 48.3% 13.8% 0.0%

Department of Justice 241 21.2% 33.6% 29.0% 14.9% 1.2%

Department of Labor 46 17.4% 30.4% 26.1% 15.2% 10.9%

Department of State 63 25.4% 36.5% 22.2% 12.7% 3.2%

Department of the Air Force 101 32.7% 40.6% 13.9% 11.9% 1.0%

Department of the Army 115 31.3% 40.9% 25.2% 1.7% 0.9%

Department of the Interior 113 21.2% 36.3% 27.4% 12.4% 2.7%

Department of the Navy 152 20.4% 51.3% 19.1% 7.2% 2.0%

Department of the Treasury 196 18.9% 45.9% 23.0% 9.7% 2.6%

Department of Transportation 100 18.0% 44.0% 24.0% 13.0% 1.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 172 18.6% 45.9% 21.5% 8.1% 5.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 106 19.8% 38.7% 27.4% 10.4% 3.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 13 38.5% 30.8% 15.4% 7.7% 7.7%

Federal Communications Commission 3 0.0% 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 2 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 14 28.6% 42.9% 21.4% 7.1% 0.0%

General Services Administration 31 25.8% 48.4% 19.4% 6.5% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 6 0.0% 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 222 21.6% 45.0% 22.5% 9.9% 0.9%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 5 60.0% 0.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 9 0.0% 44.4% 22.2% 33.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 26 34.6% 26.9% 34.6% 3.8% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 40 25.0% 27.5% 32.5% 12.5% 2.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 9 11.1% 11.1% 33.3% 22.2% 22.2%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 87 13.8% 51.7% 28.7% 4.6% 1.1%

Office of Management and Budget 18 5.6% 33.3% 44.4% 16.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 23 17.4% 52.2% 30.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 20 30.0% 50.0% 15.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 103 30.1% 44.7% 14.6% 7.8% 2.9%

U.S. Agency for International Development 12 33.3% 25.0% 41.7% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 3051 21.0% 42.0% 24.6% 9.7% 2.6%
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who answered "yes” on question #24k. All 

others skipped this question.)

Q25k How effective was this for your continued development...taken an online 

training course

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Effective

Mostly 

Effective

Somewhat 

Effective

Slightly 

Effective

Not at All 

Agency Effective

Broadcasting Board of Governors 9 22.2% 11.1% 33.3% 11.1% 22.2%

Department of Agriculture 194 5.7% 31.4% 38.1% 16.5% 8.2%

Department of Commerce 165 4.8% 23.6% 35.8% 24.8% 10.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 164 7.3% 34.8% 32.9% 20.7% 4.3%

Department of Education 45 6.7% 22.2% 37.8% 20.0% 13.3%

Department of Energy 209 3.3% 30.6% 40.2% 16.7% 9.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 180 8.3% 27.2% 25.6% 23.9% 15.0%

Department of Homeland Security 237 7.2% 26.2% 30.4% 24.9% 11.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 30 13.3% 16.7% 33.3% 23.3% 13.3%

Department of Justice 271 11.8% 29.2% 33.2% 19.6% 6.3%

Department of Labor 72 4.2% 19.4% 40.3% 25.0% 11.1%

Department of State 55 16.4% 30.9% 29.1% 16.4% 7.3%

Department of the Air Force 71 8.5% 26.8% 33.8% 23.9% 7.0%

Department of the Army 91 6.6% 23.1% 34.1% 29.7% 6.6%

Department of the Interior 129 8.5% 23.3% 33.3% 26.4% 8.5%

Department of the Navy 119 10.9% 35.3% 31.9% 17.6% 4.2%

Department of the Treasury 217 9.7% 35.5% 27.6% 18.9% 8.3%

Department of Transportation 121 6.6% 21.5% 37.2% 22.3% 12.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 168 10.1% 31.0% 33.9% 17.3% 7.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 138 5.1% 26.8% 39.9% 18.8% 9.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 14 7.1% 42.9% 21.4% 14.3% 14.3%

Federal Communications Commission 15 0.0% 26.7% 53.3% 6.7% 13.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 4 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% 50.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 16 12.5% 31.3% 12.5% 43.8% 0.0%

General Services Administration 51 11.8% 29.4% 31.4% 19.6% 7.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 4 0.0% 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 214 7.9% 32.7% 34.6% 18.7% 6.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 30.0% 10.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 6 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 25 16.0% 32.0% 32.0% 8.0% 12.0%

National Science Foundation 35 5.7% 28.6% 34.3% 22.9% 8.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 10 10.0% 30.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 92 2.2% 35.9% 31.5% 23.9% 6.5%

Office of Management and Budget 14 0.0% 28.6% 35.7% 35.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 34 2.9% 26.5% 47.1% 20.6% 2.9%

Small Business Administration 19 10.5% 21.1% 47.4% 15.8% 5.3%

Social Security Administration 89 12.4% 37.1% 36.0% 10.1% 4.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 10 10.0% 20.0% 50.0% 20.0% 0.0%

SES wide 3384 7.9% 29.2% 34.0% 20.4% 8.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 69

Q26 My organization provides managers with the training needed to 

successfully manage a diverse workforce.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 54.5% 18.2% 9.1% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 236 14.8% 53.4% 15.7% 13.6% 2.5%

Department of Commerce 239 20.9% 41.0% 22.6% 15.1% 0.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 259 12.4% 45.9% 22.8% 18.1% 0.8%

Department of Education 60 13.3% 35.0% 36.7% 13.3% 1.7%

Department of Energy 281 11.0% 47.3% 25.6% 12.8% 3.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 250 16.0% 47.6% 21.6% 13.6% 1.2%

Department of Homeland Security 332 13.9% 40.1% 25.0% 19.0% 2.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 8.2% 29.5% 26.2% 27.9% 8.2%

Department of Justice 410 20.5% 40.0% 20.2% 16.1% 3.2%

Department of Labor 112 10.7% 37.5% 30.4% 16.1% 5.4%

Department of State 100 17.0% 47.0% 21.0% 13.0% 2.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 22.7% 49.6% 13.4% 13.4% 0.8%

Department of the Army 144 20.1% 60.4% 15.3% 4.2% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 168 18.5% 51.8% 14.3% 14.3% 1.2%

Department of the Navy 185 17.3% 54.6% 16.8% 10.8% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 329 20.4% 51.1% 16.1% 9.7% 2.7%

Department of Transportation 157 17.8% 43.3% 22.3% 14.0% 2.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 26.6% 53.3% 12.6% 6.5% 0.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 9.6% 52.4% 21.4% 15.0% 1.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 9.5% 52.4% 14.3% 23.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 22.2% 38.9% 22.2% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 18.2% 36.4% 27.3% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 31 9.7% 45.2% 22.6% 19.4% 3.2%

General Services Administration 75 21.3% 50.7% 10.7% 16.0% 1.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 58.3% 8.3% 16.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 24.3% 53.0% 16.2% 6.4% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 7.7% 61.5% 23.1% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 31.3% 31.3% 18.8% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 13.2% 60.5% 13.2% 13.2% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 18.9% 52.8% 13.2% 15.1% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 50.0% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 32.5% 56.7% 9.2% 1.7% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 24 0.0% 50.0% 29.2% 20.8% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 6.4% 55.3% 17.0% 17.0% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 30 6.7% 40.0% 36.7% 10.0% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 127 26.0% 48.0% 12.6% 11.0% 2.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 4.8% 57.1% 14.3% 19.0% 4.8%

SES wide 4903 17.4% 47.8% 19.6% 13.4% 1.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 70

Q27 My agency is able to attract high quality senior executives.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 45.5% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 233 15.9% 47.2% 25.3% 8.6% 3.0%

Department of Commerce 238 10.5% 51.3% 20.2% 14.3% 3.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 259 18.5% 49.0% 18.5% 10.0% 3.9%

Department of Education 58 19.0% 46.6% 17.2% 12.1% 5.2%

Department of Energy 279 11.5% 46.6% 25.4% 12.9% 3.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 248 25.4% 39.9% 19.0% 10.9% 4.8%

Department of Homeland Security 331 19.0% 49.5% 18.4% 9.7% 3.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 10.2% 16.9% 33.9% 27.1% 11.9%

Department of Justice 406 34.5% 41.4% 16.0% 4.9% 3.2%

Department of Labor 110 14.5% 44.5% 21.8% 12.7% 6.4%

Department of State 97 38.1% 44.3% 9.3% 6.2% 2.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 26.1% 47.9% 16.0% 8.4% 1.7%

Department of the Army 146 20.5% 48.6% 19.9% 8.9% 2.1%

Department of the Interior 167 19.2% 40.1% 21.6% 12.0% 7.2%

Department of the Navy 184 35.3% 46.2% 11.4% 4.3% 2.7%

Department of the Treasury 325 20.9% 56.3% 14.2% 8.0% 0.6%

Department of Transportation 155 32.3% 40.0% 16.1% 7.7% 3.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 213 19.2% 38.5% 19.2% 14.6% 8.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 16.4% 62.3% 14.8% 4.9% 1.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 0.0% 23.8% 28.6% 19.0% 28.6%

Federal Communications Commission 16 43.8% 31.3% 18.8% 6.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 54.5% 36.4% 0.0% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 31 54.8% 32.3% 6.5% 6.5% 0.0%

General Services Administration 74 33.8% 43.2% 14.9% 8.1% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 58.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 294 33.0% 45.9% 14.3% 6.1% 0.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 23.1% 61.5% 7.7% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 56.3% 0.0% 6.3% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 38 23.7% 50.0% 23.7% 2.6% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 32.1% 43.4% 15.1% 7.5% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 45.5% 36.4% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 118 42.4% 44.9% 11.0% 0.8% 0.8%

Office of Management and Budget 24 33.3% 37.5% 16.7% 12.5% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 15.2% 58.7% 13.0% 13.0% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 3.3% 46.7% 36.7% 10.0% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 124 22.6% 51.6% 14.5% 8.1% 3.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 19.0% 42.9% 23.8% 14.3% 0.0%

SES wide 4856 23.4% 46.4% 18.0% 9.0% 3.3%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 71

Q28 My agency is able to retain high quality senior executives.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 36.4% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 232 18.5% 49.6% 20.3% 8.6% 3.0%

Department of Commerce 238 13.4% 49.2% 23.5% 12.2% 1.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 259 17.4% 46.7% 18.9% 13.1% 3.9%

Department of Education 58 19.0% 48.3% 22.4% 8.6% 1.7%

Department of Energy 279 9.7% 47.3% 29.4% 10.4% 3.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 245 19.2% 41.6% 23.3% 11.4% 4.5%

Department of Homeland Security 330 16.1% 41.2% 22.7% 15.8% 4.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 11.7% 18.3% 36.7% 21.7% 11.7%

Department of Justice 404 23.5% 45.0% 15.3% 13.9% 2.2%

Department of Labor 111 16.2% 49.5% 20.7% 8.1% 5.4%

Department of State 98 31.6% 44.9% 14.3% 7.1% 2.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 26.7% 43.3% 18.3% 10.0% 1.7%

Department of the Army 146 18.5% 47.9% 19.2% 12.3% 2.1%

Department of the Interior 166 22.9% 45.2% 21.1% 6.6% 4.2%

Department of the Navy 185 33.5% 45.9% 14.1% 4.9% 1.6%

Department of the Treasury 327 17.1% 50.5% 18.7% 11.3% 2.4%

Department of Transportation 155 29.7% 39.4% 20.0% 5.2% 5.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 212 12.3% 35.8% 25.0% 18.4% 8.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 22.8% 59.2% 11.4% 5.4% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 4.8% 38.1% 38.1% 14.3% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 44.4% 33.3% 5.6% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 63.6% 9.1% 18.2% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 45.2% 25.8% 25.8% 0.0% 3.2%

General Services Administration 74 29.7% 43.2% 17.6% 8.1% 1.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 295 26.8% 46.8% 18.6% 6.1% 1.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 7.7% 76.9% 15.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 43.8% 18.8% 6.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 31.6% 57.9% 7.9% 2.6% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 20.8% 45.3% 26.4% 5.7% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 33.3% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 48.3% 41.7% 9.2% 0.8% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 24 12.5% 41.7% 16.7% 29.2% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 13.3% 46.7% 17.8% 20.0% 2.2%

Small Business Administration 30 3.3% 36.7% 33.3% 20.0% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 124 25.8% 54.8% 9.7% 4.8% 4.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 14.3% 38.1% 23.8% 14.3% 9.5%

SES wide 4861 21.1% 45.6% 19.8% 10.3% 3.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 72

Q29 SES pay and benefits are helpful in attracting high quality senior 

executives.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 9.1% 18.2% 45.5% 18.2%

Department of Agriculture 235 9.4% 26.4% 20.4% 26.8% 17.0%

Department of Commerce 237 10.5% 16.9% 18.1% 30.8% 23.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 7.4% 24.6% 18.8% 25.4% 23.8%

Department of Education 58 8.6% 36.2% 15.5% 27.6% 12.1%

Department of Energy 280 10.0% 25.0% 16.8% 27.9% 20.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 247 12.6% 31.6% 21.9% 22.3% 11.7%

Department of Homeland Security 331 12.4% 33.5% 18.1% 22.1% 13.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 18.0% 31.1% 23.0% 9.8% 18.0%

Department of Justice 401 17.2% 37.4% 15.5% 18.2% 11.7%

Department of Labor 110 10.9% 32.7% 15.5% 27.3% 13.6%

Department of State 95 11.6% 29.5% 20.0% 21.1% 17.9%

Department of the Air Force 119 10.1% 17.6% 16.0% 32.8% 23.5%

Department of the Army 146 6.8% 13.7% 12.3% 38.4% 28.8%

Department of the Interior 167 12.6% 25.1% 21.6% 28.1% 12.6%

Department of the Navy 185 8.6% 19.5% 15.1% 33.0% 23.8%

Department of the Treasury 329 7.3% 24.0% 14.6% 32.5% 21.6%

Department of Transportation 154 9.1% 38.3% 18.2% 23.4% 11.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 7.6% 18.5% 15.2% 28.0% 30.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 182 14.8% 31.9% 17.0% 25.3% 11.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 15.0% 35.0% 20.0% 15.0% 15.0%

Federal Communications Commission 17 11.8% 52.9% 23.5% 11.8% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 10.0% 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 10.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 13.3% 13.3% 33.3% 30.0% 10.0%

General Services Administration 73 13.7% 19.2% 11.0% 32.9% 23.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 41.7% 8.3% 33.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 292 6.8% 20.9% 22.3% 29.8% 20.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 7.7% 46.2% 15.4% 23.1% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 37.5% 25.0% 18.8% 18.8% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 15.8% 28.9% 15.8% 18.4% 21.1%

National Science Foundation 53 15.1% 35.8% 15.1% 20.8% 13.2%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 25.0% 16.7% 16.7% 33.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 8.5% 28.2% 23.9% 27.4% 12.0%

Office of Management and Budget 24 8.3% 50.0% 12.5% 20.8% 8.3%

Office of Personnel Management 47 14.9% 34.0% 14.9% 23.4% 12.8%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 46.7% 20.0% 13.3% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 127 14.2% 29.1% 23.6% 22.8% 10.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 33.3% 14.3% 23.8% 19.0% 9.5%

SES wide 4850 11.1% 27.4% 18.0% 26.1% 17.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 73

Q30 SES pay and benefits are helpful in retaining high quality senior 

executives.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 9.1% 27.3% 36.4% 18.2%

Department of Agriculture 235 8.9% 26.0% 23.4% 26.4% 15.3%

Department of Commerce 238 10.5% 20.2% 20.2% 30.3% 18.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 7.8% 23.0% 23.4% 25.8% 19.9%

Department of Education 58 12.1% 36.2% 13.8% 31.0% 6.9%

Department of Energy 279 11.5% 21.5% 22.6% 26.2% 18.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 248 12.1% 28.2% 21.8% 26.2% 11.7%

Department of Homeland Security 331 13.6% 28.1% 20.8% 24.5% 13.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 19.7% 29.5% 21.3% 11.5% 18.0%

Department of Justice 402 18.7% 32.1% 13.4% 22.4% 13.4%

Department of Labor 110 10.9% 33.6% 20.0% 22.7% 12.7%

Department of State 96 11.5% 24.0% 17.7% 32.3% 14.6%

Department of the Air Force 118 10.2% 17.8% 16.9% 30.5% 24.6%

Department of the Army 146 6.8% 13.7% 15.8% 34.9% 28.8%

Department of the Interior 167 12.0% 25.1% 24.6% 28.1% 10.2%

Department of the Navy 185 8.6% 17.3% 20.0% 30.3% 23.8%

Department of the Treasury 327 7.3% 22.0% 15.3% 33.9% 21.4%

Department of Transportation 155 11.6% 28.4% 27.1% 24.5% 8.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 7.6% 15.7% 19.5% 27.6% 29.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 14.8% 30.1% 19.7% 23.5% 12.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 15.0% 30.0% 15.0% 35.0% 5.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 11.1% 61.1% 16.7% 11.1% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 36.4% 18.2% 27.3% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 30 13.3% 13.3% 26.7% 36.7% 10.0%

General Services Administration 74 14.9% 18.9% 14.9% 29.7% 21.6%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 8.3% 41.7% 8.3% 41.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 293 7.8% 19.5% 23.9% 32.8% 16.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 7.7% 46.2% 15.4% 23.1% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 25.0% 18.8% 25.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 15.8% 26.3% 18.4% 23.7% 15.8%

National Science Foundation 52 15.4% 26.9% 17.3% 30.8% 9.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 33.3% 8.3% 16.7% 33.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 7.6% 29.4% 23.5% 30.3% 9.2%

Office of Management and Budget 24 8.3% 37.5% 8.3% 33.3% 12.5%

Office of Personnel Management 46 15.2% 34.8% 13.0% 26.1% 10.9%

Small Business Administration 30 13.3% 40.0% 23.3% 16.7% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 127 13.4% 31.5% 26.0% 21.3% 7.9%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 33.3% 9.5% 14.3% 33.3% 9.5%

SES wide 4855 11.4% 25.2% 20.1% 27.2% 16.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 74

Q31 The SES application process discourages high quality candidates from 

applying.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 45.5% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 237 11.4% 28.3% 30.0% 26.6% 3.8%

Department of Commerce 239 21.8% 33.1% 21.3% 21.8% 2.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 259 15.8% 32.8% 24.3% 24.3% 2.7%

Department of Education 59 11.9% 28.8% 32.2% 23.7% 3.4%

Department of Energy 282 16.0% 31.2% 30.5% 19.1% 3.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 251 19.5% 30.3% 30.7% 17.1% 2.4%

Department of Homeland Security 333 11.4% 21.9% 26.7% 34.2% 5.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 13.3% 38.3% 28.3% 20.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 411 8.0% 21.4% 33.3% 28.7% 8.5%

Department of Labor 111 17.1% 29.7% 32.4% 19.8% 0.9%

Department of State 100 14.0% 21.0% 36.0% 26.0% 3.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 12.5% 33.3% 27.5% 23.3% 3.3%

Department of the Army 147 16.3% 31.3% 21.1% 27.9% 3.4%

Department of the Interior 168 13.1% 28.0% 32.1% 19.6% 7.1%

Department of the Navy 185 9.7% 24.3% 35.1% 25.9% 4.9%

Department of the Treasury 331 16.6% 25.1% 28.7% 26.3% 3.3%

Department of Transportation 157 15.9% 26.8% 28.0% 24.8% 4.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 213 15.5% 31.9% 28.6% 20.7% 3.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 187 12.3% 32.1% 32.6% 19.3% 3.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 19.0% 28.6% 23.8% 23.8% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 11.1% 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 45.5% 9.1% 27.3% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 6.5% 22.6% 41.9% 22.6% 6.5%

General Services Administration 75 24.0% 21.3% 26.7% 24.0% 4.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 16.7% 25.0% 41.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 13.9% 25.0% 33.8% 24.7% 2.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 15.4% 46.2% 15.4% 15.4% 7.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 6.3% 18.8% 56.3% 18.8% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 21.1% 23.7% 34.2% 15.8% 5.3%

National Science Foundation 53 9.4% 35.8% 32.1% 13.2% 9.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 41.7% 16.7% 33.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 7.5% 20.8% 31.7% 35.8% 4.2%

Office of Management and Budget 24 12.5% 12.5% 45.8% 25.0% 4.2%

Office of Personnel Management 47 2.1% 27.7% 29.8% 31.9% 8.5%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 30.0% 23.3% 30.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 127 7.1% 29.9% 33.1% 22.0% 7.9%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 9.5% 23.8% 38.1% 19.0% 9.5%

SES wide 4910 13.8% 27.7% 29.9% 24.5% 4.1%
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Q32a The SES application process is discouraging due to...writing ECQs for 

QRB

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 7 28.6% 57.1% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 92 42.4% 50.0% 3.3% 3.3% 1.1%

Department of Commerce 131 47.3% 44.3% 6.1% 1.5% 0.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 126 41.3% 50.0% 6.3% 2.4% 0.0%

Department of Education 24 41.7% 54.2% 0.0% 4.2% 0.0%

Department of Energy 133 42.1% 49.6% 5.3% 3.0% 0.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 125 52.0% 40.8% 4.8% 2.4% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 111 45.0% 39.6% 6.3% 3.6% 5.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 31 51.6% 35.5% 6.5% 6.5% 0.0%

Department of Justice 121 55.4% 37.2% 5.0% 2.5% 0.0%

Department of Labor 52 57.7% 34.6% 5.8% 1.9% 0.0%

Department of State 33 54.5% 39.4% 6.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 55 41.8% 52.7% 0.0% 1.8% 3.6%

Department of the Army 70 34.3% 48.6% 8.6% 4.3% 4.3%

Department of the Interior 69 47.8% 47.8% 2.9% 1.4% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 63 39.7% 49.2% 7.9% 3.2% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 134 53.7% 41.0% 1.5% 3.7% 0.0%

Department of Transportation 67 49.3% 43.3% 3.0% 4.5% 0.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 100 48.0% 40.0% 9.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 83 42.2% 49.4% 8.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 60.0% 20.0% 10.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 57.1% 42.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 42.9% 57.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 55.6% 44.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 34 58.8% 32.4% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 4 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 115 54.8% 40.0% 4.3% 0.0% 0.9%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 8 37.5% 62.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 4 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 17 64.7% 29.4% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 24 37.5% 33.3% 20.8% 8.3% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 6 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 34 41.2% 47.1% 8.8% 2.9% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 6 50.0% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 14 42.9% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.1%

Small Business Administration 14 57.1% 42.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 47 44.7% 42.6% 6.4% 6.4% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 7 57.1% 42.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

SES wide 2029 47.6% 43.6% 5.5% 2.6% 0.8%
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Q32b The SES application process is discouraging due to...the interview 

process

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 7 0.0% 0.0% 42.9% 42.9% 14.3%

Department of Agriculture 94 1.1% 11.7% 25.5% 53.2% 8.5%

Department of Commerce 131 4.6% 10.7% 20.6% 55.0% 9.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 125 3.2% 9.6% 32.8% 40.8% 13.6%

Department of Education 24 4.2% 4.2% 33.3% 54.2% 4.2%

Department of Energy 133 3.0% 12.8% 27.8% 49.6% 6.8%

Department of Health and Human Services 124 4.8% 12.1% 33.9% 36.3% 12.9%

Department of Homeland Security 110 9.1% 19.1% 25.5% 37.3% 9.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 31 0.0% 6.5% 32.3% 54.8% 6.5%

Department of Justice 121 4.1% 8.3% 29.8% 44.6% 13.2%

Department of Labor 50 4.0% 8.0% 30.0% 56.0% 2.0%

Department of State 35 5.7% 2.9% 25.7% 57.1% 8.6%

Department of the Air Force 55 1.8% 20.0% 21.8% 40.0% 16.4%

Department of the Army 69 5.8% 8.7% 21.7% 53.6% 10.1%

Department of the Interior 68 5.9% 14.7% 32.4% 39.7% 7.4%

Department of the Navy 63 4.8% 12.7% 28.6% 41.3% 12.7%

Department of the Treasury 136 2.9% 14.7% 26.5% 43.4% 12.5%

Department of Transportation 67 7.5% 10.4% 29.9% 38.8% 13.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 101 10.9% 18.8% 20.8% 40.6% 8.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 83 3.6% 16.9% 27.7% 41.0% 10.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 0.0% 14.3% 42.9% 42.9% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 6 0.0% 16.7% 50.0% 16.7% 16.7%

Federal Trade Commission 9 22.2% 0.0% 22.2% 33.3% 22.2%

General Services Administration 33 12.1% 15.2% 21.2% 45.5% 6.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 4 0.0% 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% 50.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 114 1.8% 7.9% 31.6% 45.6% 13.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 8 12.5% 25.0% 0.0% 50.0% 12.5%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 4 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 25.0% 25.0%

National Labor Relations Board 17 5.9% 5.9% 41.2% 29.4% 17.6%

National Science Foundation 24 8.3% 16.7% 29.2% 33.3% 12.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 6 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% 66.7% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 33 3.0% 12.1% 33.3% 39.4% 12.1%

Office of Management and Budget 6 16.7% 16.7% 0.0% 66.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 14 0.0% 0.0% 35.7% 57.1% 7.1%

Small Business Administration 14 0.0% 14.3% 21.4% 50.0% 14.3%

Social Security Administration 47 4.3% 23.4% 23.4% 40.4% 8.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 7 0.0% 28.6% 14.3% 57.1% 0.0%

SES wide 2024 4.7% 12.3% 27.7% 44.8% 10.6%
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Q32c The SES application process is discouraging due to...lack of information 

re: vacancies

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 7 14.3% 28.6% 42.9% 14.3% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 93 10.8% 33.3% 26.9% 28.0% 1.1%

Department of Commerce 131 6.1% 30.5% 28.2% 32.1% 3.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 125 13.6% 28.0% 28.0% 26.4% 4.0%

Department of Education 24 8.3% 25.0% 25.0% 41.7% 0.0%

Department of Energy 131 8.4% 29.0% 30.5% 29.0% 3.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 124 16.1% 33.1% 24.2% 23.4% 3.2%

Department of Homeland Security 110 18.2% 30.9% 25.5% 20.9% 4.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 30 13.3% 33.3% 20.0% 30.0% 3.3%

Department of Justice 120 9.2% 26.7% 31.7% 25.0% 7.5%

Department of Labor 51 7.8% 47.1% 21.6% 21.6% 2.0%

Department of State 34 14.7% 26.5% 35.3% 20.6% 2.9%

Department of the Air Force 55 9.1% 29.1% 27.3% 27.3% 7.3%

Department of the Army 67 16.4% 23.9% 28.4% 31.3% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 68 11.8% 29.4% 27.9% 25.0% 5.9%

Department of the Navy 63 14.3% 25.4% 30.2% 28.6% 1.6%

Department of the Treasury 135 13.3% 28.1% 29.6% 25.9% 3.0%

Department of Transportation 67 11.9% 32.8% 23.9% 26.9% 4.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 100 18.0% 35.0% 18.0% 25.0% 4.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 83 8.4% 27.7% 34.9% 26.5% 2.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 10 20.0% 30.0% 20.0% 30.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 7 14.3% 42.9% 14.3% 28.6% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 14.3% 42.9% 42.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 9 11.1% 0.0% 33.3% 55.6% 0.0%

General Services Administration 34 11.8% 35.3% 26.5% 23.5% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 4 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 114 5.3% 21.9% 39.5% 27.2% 6.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 8 0.0% 37.5% 25.0% 37.5% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 4 0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 25.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 17 5.9% 5.9% 23.5% 47.1% 17.6%

National Science Foundation 24 8.3% 33.3% 25.0% 25.0% 8.3%

National Transportation Safety Board 6 16.7% 0.0% 33.3% 33.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 33 9.1% 21.2% 45.5% 24.2% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 6 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 50.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 14 7.1% 35.7% 35.7% 14.3% 7.1%

Small Business Administration 14 7.1% 28.6% 35.7% 21.4% 7.1%

Social Security Administration 46 0.0% 30.4% 32.6% 32.6% 4.3%

U.S. Agency for International Development 7 14.3% 28.6% 42.9% 14.3% 0.0%

SES wide 2017 11.2% 29.2% 28.8% 27.0% 3.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 78

Q33 I understand the SES performance appraisal system being used in this 

organization. 

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 234 19.7% 53.0% 16.2% 9.0% 2.1%

Department of Commerce 236 23.7% 52.1% 10.2% 11.9% 2.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 258 19.8% 61.6% 9.7% 7.4% 1.6%

Department of Education 59 18.6% 55.9% 11.9% 10.2% 3.4%

Department of Energy 279 21.9% 57.0% 11.5% 7.5% 2.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 25.3% 53.8% 9.6% 7.6% 3.6%

Department of Homeland Security 331 22.1% 50.2% 10.3% 12.7% 4.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 16.9% 25.4% 16.9% 20.3% 20.3%

Department of Justice 409 24.0% 57.5% 7.1% 8.6% 2.9%

Department of Labor 111 13.5% 44.1% 13.5% 20.7% 8.1%

Department of State 99 19.2% 57.6% 8.1% 12.1% 3.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 22.7% 61.3% 10.1% 5.0% 0.8%

Department of the Army 145 20.7% 57.9% 11.7% 9.0% 0.7%

Department of the Interior 168 21.4% 55.4% 7.7% 13.7% 1.8%

Department of the Navy 183 30.6% 60.7% 5.5% 2.2% 1.1%

Department of the Treasury 329 23.1% 55.9% 10.3% 6.7% 4.0%

Department of Transportation 156 17.9% 57.1% 12.8% 10.9% 1.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 17.5% 51.7% 12.8% 12.3% 5.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 14.8% 50.8% 14.8% 14.2% 5.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 23.8% 38.1% 4.8% 19.0% 14.3%

Federal Communications Commission 18 11.1% 61.1% 16.7% 5.6% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 45.5% 0.0% 18.2% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 22.6% 38.7% 19.4% 19.4% 0.0%

General Services Administration 74 25.7% 51.4% 9.5% 9.5% 4.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 294 20.7% 56.1% 8.8% 9.9% 4.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 15.4% 61.5% 15.4% 7.7% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 43.8% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 23.7% 55.3% 7.9% 13.2% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 37.7% 34.0% 9.4% 13.2% 5.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 50.0% 33.3% 0.0% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 118 33.1% 50.0% 5.9% 5.9% 5.1%

Office of Management and Budget 24 4.2% 50.0% 33.3% 12.5% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 19.1% 53.2% 6.4% 19.1% 2.1%

Small Business Administration 30 20.0% 53.3% 16.7% 3.3% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 125 34.4% 56.0% 6.4% 1.6% 1.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 28.6% 47.6% 0.0% 9.5% 14.3%

SES wide 4871 22.6% 54.0% 10.3% 9.6% 3.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 79

Q34 My performance evaluation takes into account the most important parts of

my job.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 63.6% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 235 16.6% 48.1% 12.8% 17.0% 5.5%

Department of Commerce 238 17.2% 42.4% 16.0% 18.5% 5.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 259 17.0% 51.4% 13.9% 15.1% 2.7%

Department of Education 60 21.7% 50.0% 18.3% 8.3% 1.7%

Department of Energy 282 17.0% 50.0% 17.0% 12.4% 3.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 19.3% 49.0% 14.9% 11.6% 5.2%

Department of Homeland Security 331 18.7% 45.9% 13.0% 16.6% 5.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 11.5% 21.3% 16.4% 36.1% 14.8%

Department of Justice 411 22.1% 50.9% 12.4% 12.2% 2.4%

Department of Labor 111 15.3% 43.2% 15.3% 15.3% 10.8%

Department of State 100 28.0% 46.0% 12.0% 10.0% 4.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 15.1% 55.5% 16.0% 10.1% 3.4%

Department of the Army 147 15.6% 59.2% 11.6% 10.9% 2.7%

Department of the Interior 167 22.2% 44.3% 13.8% 11.4% 8.4%

Department of the Navy 184 26.1% 54.9% 11.4% 6.0% 1.6%

Department of the Treasury 330 21.5% 46.4% 13.3% 16.1% 2.7%

Department of Transportation 157 24.8% 45.2% 19.1% 7.0% 3.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 15.0% 39.7% 14.0% 25.7% 5.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 10.9% 49.5% 16.3% 16.8% 6.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 19.0% 52.4% 9.5% 14.3% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 22.2% 50.0% 22.2% 5.6% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 54.5% 0.0% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 19.4% 51.6% 16.1% 9.7% 3.2%

General Services Administration 75 21.3% 50.7% 9.3% 18.7% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 33.3% 50.0% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 296 24.0% 49.3% 13.5% 10.1% 3.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 13 30.8% 53.8% 15.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 43.8% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 23.7% 55.3% 7.9% 13.2% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 52 23.1% 30.8% 17.3% 23.1% 5.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 41.7% 0.0% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 29.2% 43.3% 13.3% 10.0% 4.2%

Office of Management and Budget 23 4.3% 69.6% 17.4% 4.3% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 47 19.1% 51.1% 12.8% 12.8% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 30 23.3% 46.7% 13.3% 10.0% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 127 37.0% 44.1% 8.7% 9.4% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 19.0% 38.1% 23.8% 9.5% 9.5%

SES wide 4897 20.5% 47.9% 13.8% 13.7% 4.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 80

Q35 I received a performance plan in the 

first few months of the performance 

cycle.

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 54.5% 45.5%

Department of Agriculture 235 74.0% 26.0%

Department of Commerce 238 79.8% 20.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 258 75.2% 24.8%

Department of Education 60 91.7% 8.3%

Department of Energy 282 84.8% 15.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 88.0% 12.0%

Department of Homeland Security 333 77.5% 22.5%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 61 47.5% 52.5%

Department of Justice 410 89.3% 10.7%

Department of Labor 110 80.0% 20.0%

Department of State 100 64.0% 36.0%

Department of the Air Force 118 84.7% 15.3%

Department of the Army 147 82.3% 17.7%

Department of the Interior 166 69.3% 30.7%

Department of the Navy 184 88.6% 11.4%

Department of the Treasury 330 84.5% 15.5%

Department of Transportation 157 77.7% 22.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 86.0% 14.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 185 92.4% 7.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 47.6% 52.4%

Federal Communications Commission 18 55.6% 44.4%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 63.6% 36.4%

Federal Trade Commission 31 96.8% 3.2%

General Services Administration 75 85.3% 14.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 91.7% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 296 90.2% 9.8%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 76.9% 23.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 16 75.0% 25.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 81.6% 18.4%

National Science Foundation 53 79.2% 20.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 100.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 100.0% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 23 65.2% 34.8%

Office of Personnel Management 47 70.2% 29.8%

Small Business Administration 30 56.7% 43.3%

Social Security Administration 127 94.5% 5.5%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 81.0% 19.0%

SES wide 4896 82.3% 17.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 81

Q36 I had a discussion about progress 

on my performance plan at mid-year in 

the performance cycle.

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 54.5%

Department of Agriculture 235 87.7% 12.3%

Department of Commerce 238 88.2% 11.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 259 72.6% 27.4%

Department of Education 60 88.3% 11.7%

Department of Energy 281 79.4% 20.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 85.9% 14.1%

Department of Homeland Security 331 73.1% 26.9%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 61 50.8% 49.2%

Department of Justice 411 68.9% 31.1%

Department of Labor 110 80.9% 19.1%

Department of State 100 63.0% 37.0%

Department of the Air Force 120 69.2% 30.8%

Department of the Army 147 74.1% 25.9%

Department of the Interior 165 75.8% 24.2%

Department of the Navy 183 86.3% 13.7%

Department of the Treasury 331 87.3% 12.7%

Department of Transportation 157 79.6% 20.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 214 83.6% 16.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 185 89.2% 10.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 81.0% 19.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 55.6% 44.4%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 54.5% 45.5%

Federal Trade Commission 31 54.8% 45.2%

General Services Administration 75 72.0% 28.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 100.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 295 94.6% 5.4%

National Archives and Records Administration 13 61.5% 38.5%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 16 50.0% 50.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 50.0% 50.0%

National Science Foundation 53 79.2% 20.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 91.7% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 91.7% 8.3%

Office of Management and Budget 23 21.7% 78.3%

Office of Personnel Management 47 72.3% 27.7%

Small Business Administration 30 66.7% 33.3%

Social Security Administration 127 96.1% 3.9%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 76.2% 23.8%

SES wide 4894 79.3% 20.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 82

Q37a To what extent is your performance rating based on the following...The 

performance of your organization

Total # of 

Respondents

To a Very 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Moderate 

Extent

To a 

Limited 

Agency Extent Not at All

Broadcasting Board of Governors 9 0.0% 33.3% 44.4% 11.1% 11.1%

Department of Agriculture 224 22.3% 45.1% 20.5% 9.4% 2.7%

Department of Commerce 223 30.5% 35.4% 20.2% 11.7% 2.2%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 248 19.0% 38.7% 25.4% 11.3% 5.6%

Department of Education 57 15.8% 38.6% 33.3% 8.8% 3.5%

Department of Energy 269 20.1% 47.2% 21.6% 7.1% 4.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 234 30.8% 43.2% 15.4% 7.3% 3.4%

Department of Homeland Security 315 27.6% 41.3% 19.0% 7.3% 4.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 57 7.0% 40.4% 22.8% 15.8% 14.0%

Department of Justice 394 29.4% 38.8% 18.3% 9.6% 3.8%

Department of Labor 103 34.0% 36.9% 15.5% 4.9% 8.7%

Department of State 90 30.0% 34.4% 16.7% 12.2% 6.7%

Department of the Air Force 118 24.6% 41.5% 22.9% 10.2% 0.8%

Department of the Army 142 19.0% 47.9% 25.4% 6.3% 1.4%

Department of the Interior 155 22.6% 38.1% 21.9% 11.0% 6.5%

Department of the Navy 180 28.9% 42.8% 20.0% 5.6% 2.8%

Department of the Treasury 318 28.3% 43.1% 16.7% 10.1% 1.9%

Department of Transportation 148 23.0% 41.9% 20.9% 10.8% 3.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 47.3% 31.9% 12.1% 7.7% 1.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 177 14.7% 43.5% 26.6% 10.2% 5.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 30.0% 30.0% 25.0% 15.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 16 50.0% 31.3% 12.5% 6.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 27.3% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 34.5% 37.9% 13.8% 6.9% 6.9%

General Services Administration 70 34.3% 34.3% 20.0% 11.4% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 50.0% 41.7% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 29.3% 41.5% 17.1% 9.8% 2.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 9 33.3% 55.6% 11.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 13.3% 53.3% 20.0% 6.7% 6.7%

National Labor Relations Board 38 47.4% 26.3% 18.4% 5.3% 2.6%

National Science Foundation 51 23.5% 39.2% 21.6% 13.7% 2.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 33.3% 41.7% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 37.6% 43.6% 11.1% 6.8% 0.9%

Office of Management and Budget 21 9.5% 28.6% 38.1% 14.3% 9.5%

Office of Personnel Management 44 27.3% 45.5% 15.9% 9.1% 2.3%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 43.3% 23.3% 13.3% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 125 45.6% 36.0% 12.0% 4.0% 2.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 19.0% 42.9% 28.6% 0.0% 9.5%

SES wide 4678 27.6% 40.6% 19.4% 8.9% 3.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 83

Q37b To what extent is your performance rating based on the following...Your 

individual performance

Total # of 

Respondents

To a Very 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Moderate 

Extent

To a 

Limited 

Agency Extent Not at All

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 30.0% 50.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 231 35.9% 39.4% 10.8% 11.3% 2.6%

Department of Commerce 231 30.7% 44.2% 18.2% 5.2% 1.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 252 32.5% 40.1% 17.1% 7.9% 2.4%

Department of Education 57 45.6% 35.1% 14.0% 3.5% 1.8%

Department of Energy 269 28.6% 45.7% 17.5% 7.1% 1.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 242 43.8% 36.0% 10.3% 7.0% 2.9%

Department of Homeland Security 324 34.6% 43.2% 11.4% 7.7% 3.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 57 21.1% 38.6% 21.1% 12.3% 7.0%

Department of Justice 399 44.4% 35.3% 13.0% 5.3% 2.0%

Department of Labor 103 28.2% 40.8% 16.5% 9.7% 4.9%

Department of State 92 50.0% 32.6% 9.8% 5.4% 2.2%

Department of the Air Force 117 35.0% 41.9% 17.1% 6.0% 0.0%

Department of the Army 143 38.5% 44.1% 10.5% 7.0% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 160 40.0% 38.8% 11.3% 5.0% 5.0%

Department of the Navy 181 49.2% 39.2% 8.8% 2.8% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 322 38.2% 38.8% 13.0% 9.3% 0.6%

Department of Transportation 150 47.3% 38.7% 7.3% 4.0% 2.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 25.0% 33.2% 19.7% 16.3% 5.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 180 33.3% 36.7% 18.3% 7.8% 3.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 33.3% 42.9% 4.8% 19.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 17 41.2% 41.2% 17.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 36.4% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 62.1% 24.1% 3.4% 3.4% 6.9%

General Services Administration 71 36.6% 36.6% 23.9% 2.8% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 75.0% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 40.1% 37.4% 14.2% 6.6% 1.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 72.7% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 57.1% 35.7% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 38 39.5% 39.5% 15.8% 5.3% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 51 43.1% 37.3% 13.7% 3.9% 2.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 54.5% 18.2% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 26.1% 46.2% 21.0% 6.7% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 21 33.3% 61.9% 0.0% 4.8% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 40.0% 31.1% 13.3% 13.3% 2.2%

Small Business Administration 30 46.7% 30.0% 13.3% 6.7% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 126 49.2% 36.5% 11.1% 2.4% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 42.9% 38.1% 0.0% 14.3% 4.8%

SES wide 4746 38.1% 38.9% 13.8% 7.1% 2.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 84

Q37c To what extent is your performance rating based on the 

following...Customer perspective

Total # of 

Respondents

To a Very 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Moderate 

Extent

To a 

Limited 

Agency Extent Not at All

Broadcasting Board of Governors 8 0.0% 37.5% 50.0% 0.0% 12.5%

Department of Agriculture 222 11.3% 26.6% 33.3% 18.9% 9.9%

Department of Commerce 224 12.5% 31.7% 27.2% 22.3% 6.3%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 248 12.9% 31.9% 27.8% 16.9% 10.5%

Department of Education 51 11.8% 29.4% 27.5% 13.7% 17.6%

Department of Energy 258 10.1% 26.7% 31.4% 24.0% 7.8%

Department of Health and Human Services 234 11.1% 32.9% 24.4% 17.1% 14.5%

Department of Homeland Security 310 12.3% 25.8% 27.1% 17.4% 17.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 54 7.4% 27.8% 29.6% 18.5% 16.7%

Department of Justice 375 11.5% 27.2% 25.1% 21.6% 14.7%

Department of Labor 100 7.0% 29.0% 25.0% 20.0% 19.0%

Department of State 89 21.3% 28.1% 21.3% 18.0% 11.2%

Department of the Air Force 116 14.7% 31.0% 27.6% 19.0% 7.8%

Department of the Army 142 9.2% 32.4% 28.9% 21.8% 7.7%

Department of the Interior 152 13.2% 27.0% 26.3% 23.0% 10.5%

Department of the Navy 175 17.7% 40.0% 25.1% 12.6% 4.6%

Department of the Treasury 317 12.0% 31.2% 28.7% 20.2% 7.9%

Department of Transportation 145 14.5% 28.3% 29.0% 20.0% 8.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 14.0% 26.6% 28.0% 21.7% 9.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 171 5.3% 25.7% 28.7% 26.3% 14.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 19 10.5% 31.6% 26.3% 31.6% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 12 25.0% 16.7% 0.0% 16.7% 41.7%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 9.1% 45.5% 36.4% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 23 13.0% 34.8% 8.7% 26.1% 17.4%

General Services Administration 70 8.6% 48.6% 20.0% 15.7% 7.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 25.0% 50.0% 8.3% 16.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 280 12.9% 35.0% 24.3% 20.4% 7.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 9.1% 18.2% 63.6% 9.1% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 20.0% 26.7% 20.0% 20.0% 13.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 10.8% 13.5% 35.1% 21.6% 18.9%

National Science Foundation 52 9.6% 25.0% 34.6% 21.2% 9.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 9.1% 27.3% 45.5% 18.2% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 116 9.5% 32.8% 25.0% 21.6% 11.2%

Office of Management and Budget 21 0.0% 38.1% 28.6% 28.6% 4.8%

Office of Personnel Management 41 7.3% 29.3% 31.7% 22.0% 9.8%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 23.3% 26.7% 20.0% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 125 20.8% 36.8% 20.0% 15.2% 7.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 57.1% 23.8% 9.5% 9.5%

SES wide 4580 12.2% 30.1% 27.2% 19.8% 10.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 85

Q37d To what extent is your performance rating based on the 

following...Employee perspective

Total # of 

Respondents

To a Very 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Moderate 

Extent

To a 

Limited 

Agency Extent Not at All

Broadcasting Board of Governors 9 0.0% 22.2% 44.4% 11.1% 22.2%

Department of Agriculture 219 5.5% 21.5% 35.2% 25.6% 12.3%

Department of Commerce 222 5.0% 19.8% 33.3% 25.2% 16.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 244 5.3% 20.1% 27.9% 29.5% 17.2%

Department of Education 52 5.8% 17.3% 38.5% 13.5% 25.0%

Department of Energy 254 3.1% 18.5% 33.1% 28.3% 16.9%

Department of Health and Human Services 225 5.3% 23.6% 33.3% 20.0% 17.8%

Department of Homeland Security 306 8.8% 17.0% 25.8% 24.8% 23.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 55 3.6% 20.0% 30.9% 27.3% 18.2%

Department of Justice 382 10.7% 25.4% 27.5% 22.5% 13.9%

Department of Labor 99 2.0% 20.2% 22.2% 25.3% 30.3%

Department of State 91 12.1% 28.6% 24.2% 19.8% 15.4%

Department of the Air Force 116 8.6% 18.1% 28.4% 30.2% 14.7%

Department of the Army 142 8.5% 17.6% 33.8% 26.1% 14.1%

Department of the Interior 154 5.8% 19.5% 30.5% 25.3% 18.8%

Department of the Navy 179 7.3% 23.5% 34.1% 23.5% 11.7%

Department of the Treasury 318 9.4% 20.8% 34.3% 24.5% 11.0%

Department of Transportation 142 8.5% 23.9% 30.3% 24.6% 12.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 5.3% 16.4% 33.8% 28.5% 15.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 167 2.4% 11.4% 29.3% 35.9% 21.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 17 0.0% 23.5% 23.5% 47.1% 5.9%

Federal Communications Commission 12 8.3% 16.7% 0.0% 33.3% 41.7%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 9.1% 36.4% 45.5% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 28 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 39.3% 17.9%

General Services Administration 71 4.2% 23.9% 33.8% 25.4% 12.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 0.0% 0.0% 72.7% 18.2% 9.1%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 277 6.1% 22.4% 27.8% 30.3% 13.4%

National Archives and Records

Administration 11 9.1% 18.2% 63.6% 9.1% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 7.1% 28.6% 21.4% 14.3% 28.6%

National Labor Relations Board 38 5.3% 13.2% 36.8% 26.3% 18.4%

National Science Foundation 51 2.0% 29.4% 33.3% 23.5% 11.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 9.1% 36.4% 18.2% 18.2% 18.2%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 114 4.4% 21.1% 27.2% 33.3% 14.0%

Office of Management and Budget 21 0.0% 33.3% 19.0% 28.6% 19.0%

Office of Personnel Management 39 5.1% 15.4% 43.6% 23.1% 12.8%

Small Business Administration 30 3.3% 30.0% 23.3% 30.0% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 123 13.8% 28.5% 23.6% 22.0% 12.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 52.4% 28.6% 9.5% 9.5%

SES wide 4559 6.8% 21.1% 30.4% 25.9% 15.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 86

Q38 My last performance review helped me to identify my strengths.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 45.5% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 235 8.9% 32.8% 30.2% 20.9% 7.2%

Department of Commerce 239 12.6% 35.6% 28.9% 16.3% 6.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 258 5.8% 32.2% 27.1% 27.5% 7.4%

Department of Education 58 8.6% 46.6% 20.7% 17.2% 6.9%

Department of Energy 282 5.7% 37.9% 28.0% 19.9% 8.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 248 11.3% 41.9% 23.8% 14.5% 8.5%

Department of Homeland Security 332 10.5% 34.9% 26.2% 20.8% 7.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 4.9% 19.7% 31.1% 27.9% 16.4%

Department of Justice 411 13.9% 36.7% 24.6% 20.4% 4.4%

Department of Labor 107 6.5% 31.8% 25.2% 22.4% 14.0%

Department of State 98 17.3% 28.6% 29.6% 18.4% 6.1%

Department of the Air Force 120 7.5% 38.3% 30.8% 19.2% 4.2%

Department of the Army 147 6.8% 32.0% 31.3% 24.5% 5.4%

Department of the Interior 166 10.8% 41.0% 21.7% 16.3% 10.2%

Department of the Navy 183 8.7% 52.5% 21.9% 12.6% 4.4%

Department of the Treasury 329 12.5% 41.6% 23.1% 18.2% 4.6%

Department of Transportation 157 10.8% 48.4% 21.0% 14.0% 5.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 9.5% 29.4% 29.4% 20.9% 10.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 7.6% 31.0% 28.3% 24.5% 8.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 0.0% 47.6% 28.6% 23.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 16.7% 50.0% 22.2% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 18.2% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 9.7% 41.9% 19.4% 25.8% 3.2%

General Services Administration 74 13.5% 36.5% 24.3% 18.9% 6.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 50.0% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 294 11.2% 42.5% 24.8% 17.7% 3.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 33.3% 41.7% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 37.5% 25.0% 12.5% 12.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 21.6% 35.1% 32.4% 10.8% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 11.3% 20.8% 37.7% 24.5% 5.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 25.0% 50.0% 0.0% 8.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 13.3% 42.5% 25.8% 15.8% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 23 0.0% 34.8% 43.5% 17.4% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 47 4.3% 36.2% 27.7% 25.5% 6.4%

Small Business Administration 30 13.3% 30.0% 30.0% 6.7% 20.0%

Social Security Administration 125 21.6% 46.4% 19.2% 8.8% 4.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 42.9% 19.0% 28.6% 9.5%

SES wide 4877 10.6% 37.4% 26.2% 19.0% 6.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 87

Q39 My last performance review helped me to identify areas for improvement.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 36.4% 36.4% 18.2% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 235 6.4% 34.9% 30.6% 20.4% 7.7%

Department of Commerce 239 4.6% 39.3% 31.4% 18.0% 6.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 258 4.7% 29.8% 27.5% 29.8% 8.1%

Department of Education 58 3.4% 48.3% 29.3% 10.3% 8.6%

Department of Energy 282 3.9% 34.4% 33.0% 20.2% 8.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 247 8.5% 41.7% 26.7% 15.4% 7.7%

Department of Homeland Security 333 7.5% 31.8% 30.3% 22.5% 7.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 6.6% 16.4% 32.8% 26.2% 18.0%

Department of Justice 410 9.3% 31.7% 29.3% 25.1% 4.6%

Department of Labor 108 4.6% 25.0% 32.4% 25.0% 13.0%

Department of State 98 3.1% 30.6% 34.7% 24.5% 7.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 4.2% 33.6% 37.0% 20.2% 5.0%

Department of the Army 147 3.4% 29.3% 32.0% 29.3% 6.1%

Department of the Interior 166 8.4% 35.5% 30.7% 16.9% 8.4%

Department of the Navy 183 4.9% 44.3% 29.5% 16.4% 4.9%

Department of the Treasury 328 9.1% 36.9% 27.1% 21.3% 5.5%

Department of Transportation 157 5.7% 41.4% 29.3% 17.8% 5.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 7.6% 30.3% 26.5% 24.6% 10.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 5.4% 30.4% 28.8% 26.6% 8.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 0.0% 38.1% 42.9% 19.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 16.7% 44.4% 27.8% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 36.4% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 12.9% 25.8% 25.8% 32.3% 3.2%

General Services Administration 74 10.8% 41.9% 24.3% 16.2% 6.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 16.7% 50.0% 33.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 294 6.8% 41.5% 29.6% 18.4% 3.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 0.0% 50.0% 41.7% 8.3% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 6.3% 31.3% 31.3% 18.8% 12.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 13.5% 27.0% 45.9% 13.5% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 53 7.5% 11.3% 50.9% 24.5% 5.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 50.0% 8.3% 8.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 10.9% 47.9% 25.2% 13.4% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 23 0.0% 43.5% 30.4% 21.7% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 47 2.1% 34.0% 25.5% 31.9% 6.4%

Small Business Administration 30 10.0% 33.3% 33.3% 6.7% 16.7%

Social Security Administration 126 11.9% 41.3% 32.5% 9.5% 4.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 38.1% 28.6% 28.6% 4.8%

SES wide 4875 6.9% 35.1% 30.2% 21.0% 6.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 88

Q40 Discussions with my supervisor about my performance are worthwhile.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 54.5% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 232 16.4% 48.7% 17.7% 9.5% 7.8%

Department of Commerce 232 21.1% 44.0% 17.2% 11.2% 6.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 242 19.0% 45.5% 18.6% 11.2% 5.8%

Department of Education 57 10.5% 49.1% 19.3% 12.3% 8.8%

Department of Energy 274 15.3% 43.1% 18.6% 16.1% 6.9%

Department of Health and Human Services 237 24.5% 44.3% 14.3% 9.3% 7.6%

Department of Homeland Security 321 19.6% 36.1% 23.4% 11.8% 9.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 53 13.2% 34.0% 30.2% 13.2% 9.4%

Department of Justice 387 21.7% 44.2% 19.4% 9.6% 5.2%

Department of Labor 101 16.8% 38.6% 18.8% 14.9% 10.9%

Department of State 92 31.5% 37.0% 19.6% 7.6% 4.3%

Department of the Air Force 103 27.2% 47.6% 16.5% 8.7% 0.0%

Department of the Army 142 19.7% 45.1% 16.9% 13.4% 4.9%

Department of the Interior 160 17.5% 43.8% 20.0% 10.6% 8.1%

Department of the Navy 177 20.3% 52.0% 16.9% 6.8% 4.0%

Department of the Treasury 323 20.4% 39.9% 18.6% 14.6% 6.5%

Department of Transportation 151 20.5% 49.7% 11.9% 10.6% 7.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 20.2% 46.6% 16.3% 9.1% 7.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 10.9% 44.0% 15.8% 16.3% 13.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 52.4% 19.0% 14.3% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 16 12.5% 62.5% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 20.0% 20.0% 40.0% 10.0% 10.0%

Federal Trade Commission 31 19.4% 51.6% 12.9% 9.7% 6.5%

General Services Administration 72 26.4% 41.7% 13.9% 13.9% 4.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 41.7% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 26.0% 43.3% 18.7% 9.7% 2.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 30.0% 60.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 20.0% 33.3% 33.3% 6.7% 6.7%

National Labor Relations Board 37 18.9% 45.9% 27.0% 5.4% 2.7%

National Science Foundation 52 25.0% 30.8% 23.1% 5.8% 15.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 63.6% 9.1% 9.1% 18.2% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 20.0% 50.0% 18.3% 7.5% 4.2%

Office of Management and Budget 21 4.8% 52.4% 23.8% 19.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 43 9.3% 39.5% 23.3% 18.6% 9.3%

Small Business Administration 29 27.6% 31.0% 20.7% 13.8% 6.9%

Social Security Administration 124 31.5% 42.7% 15.3% 4.8% 5.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 19 21.1% 36.8% 10.5% 26.3% 5.3%

SES wide 4697 20.4% 43.7% 18.3% 11.1% 6.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 89

Q41 Discussions with my supervisor about my development are worthwhile.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 36.4% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 222 9.5% 39.2% 31.1% 11.3% 9.0%

Department of Commerce 221 12.2% 40.3% 25.8% 13.6% 8.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 225 16.0% 34.7% 30.7% 13.3% 5.3%

Department of Education 54 9.3% 33.3% 29.6% 16.7% 11.1%

Department of Energy 261 12.6% 31.4% 32.2% 13.8% 10.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 221 19.0% 38.0% 24.9% 11.3% 6.8%

Department of Homeland Security 297 15.2% 29.6% 30.3% 16.2% 8.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 53 7.5% 37.7% 35.8% 9.4% 9.4%

Department of Justice 366 17.2% 37.7% 25.7% 12.8% 6.6%

Department of Labor 90 13.3% 32.2% 28.9% 12.2% 13.3%

Department of State 85 21.2% 40.0% 27.1% 8.2% 3.5%

Department of the Air Force 100 24.0% 44.0% 22.0% 8.0% 2.0%

Department of the Army 139 16.5% 44.6% 21.6% 13.7% 3.6%

Department of the Interior 152 16.4% 33.6% 26.3% 14.5% 9.2%

Department of the Navy 172 17.4% 40.7% 26.2% 12.2% 3.5%

Department of the Treasury 312 15.7% 37.5% 23.4% 16.0% 7.4%

Department of Transportation 142 17.6% 36.6% 21.8% 16.2% 7.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 199 16.1% 44.7% 19.1% 12.6% 7.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 174 6.3% 35.6% 27.6% 20.7% 9.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 19 10.5% 31.6% 42.1% 10.5% 5.3%

Federal Communications Commission 13 7.7% 38.5% 38.5% 15.4% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 20.0% 10.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 28 25.0% 25.0% 32.1% 10.7% 7.1%

General Services Administration 68 23.5% 39.7% 17.6% 11.8% 7.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 18.2% 45.5% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 283 19.8% 36.0% 29.0% 10.6% 4.6%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 20.0% 40.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 13.3% 20.0% 53.3% 0.0% 13.3%

National Labor Relations Board 35 20.0% 31.4% 37.1% 8.6% 2.9%

National Science Foundation 50 18.0% 22.0% 42.0% 2.0% 16.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 54.5% 0.0% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 15.1% 43.7% 24.4% 11.8% 5.0%

Office of Management and Budget 20 10.0% 25.0% 45.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 38 7.9% 31.6% 34.2% 15.8% 10.5%

Small Business Administration 27 22.2% 37.0% 22.2% 11.1% 7.4%

Social Security Administration 119 21.8% 38.7% 27.7% 6.7% 5.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 19 10.5% 36.8% 15.8% 31.6% 5.3%

SES wide 4463 15.8% 36.7% 27.2% 13.1% 7.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 90

Q42 My performance appraisal is a fair reflection of my performance.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 63.6% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 232 15.9% 45.3% 19.0% 12.1% 7.8%

Department of Commerce 231 17.7% 43.7% 19.0% 12.1% 7.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 250 16.8% 39.6% 20.0% 16.4% 7.2%

Department of Education 56 28.6% 42.9% 10.7% 12.5% 5.4%

Department of Energy 272 15.8% 48.5% 14.7% 13.6% 7.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 237 27.8% 41.8% 13.9% 8.4% 8.0%

Department of Homeland Security 323 19.5% 39.6% 20.1% 13.3% 7.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 14.8% 24.6% 18.0% 16.4% 26.2%

Department of Justice 396 27.8% 44.7% 13.4% 9.3% 4.8%

Department of Labor 101 12.9% 44.6% 17.8% 11.9% 12.9%

Department of State 92 32.6% 43.5% 10.9% 8.7% 4.3%

Department of the Air Force 111 17.1% 44.1% 19.8% 15.3% 3.6%

Department of the Army 146 12.3% 45.9% 20.5% 16.4% 4.8%

Department of the Interior 162 20.4% 46.3% 13.6% 10.5% 9.3%

Department of the Navy 178 19.1% 57.9% 15.7% 4.5% 2.8%

Department of the Treasury 322 20.2% 45.7% 16.1% 12.1% 5.9%

Department of Transportation 149 26.2% 47.7% 14.1% 6.0% 6.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 17.4% 38.6% 18.8% 15.0% 10.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 180 9.4% 37.2% 23.9% 17.8% 11.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 4.8% 57.1% 14.3% 19.0% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 17 47.1% 47.1% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 8 12.5% 62.5% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 41.4% 41.4% 13.8% 0.0% 3.4%

General Services Administration 69 21.7% 42.0% 14.5% 15.9% 5.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 45.5% 54.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 288 24.7% 41.7% 15.6% 12.5% 5.6%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 54.5% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 35.7% 42.9% 21.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 18.9% 48.6% 18.9% 13.5% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 49 24.5% 36.7% 20.4% 18.4% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 66.7% 8.3% 0.0% 8.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 118 22.0% 49.2% 17.8% 7.6% 3.4%

Office of Management and Budget 22 9.1% 63.6% 22.7% 4.5% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 43 11.6% 39.5% 23.3% 16.3% 9.3%

Small Business Administration 30 26.7% 36.7% 16.7% 6.7% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 124 40.3% 42.7% 11.3% 4.8% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 20 30.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 10.0%

SES wide 4721 21.2% 43.8% 16.7% 11.6% 6.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 91

Q43 To what extent is your salary increase linked to your performance rating?

Total # of 

Respondents

To a Very 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Moderate 

Extent

To a 

Limited 

Agency Extent Not at All

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 0.0% 10.0% 50.0% 10.0% 30.0%

Department of Agriculture 206 16.5% 20.4% 11.2% 15.5% 36.4%

Department of Commerce 205 21.0% 25.4% 17.6% 10.7% 25.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 242 18.6% 18.6% 11.2% 11.2% 40.5%

Department of Education 50 20.0% 22.0% 10.0% 10.0% 38.0%

Department of Energy 261 18.8% 22.2% 15.3% 12.3% 31.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 224 28.1% 24.6% 10.3% 8.9% 28.1%

Department of Homeland Security 279 18.6% 20.8% 15.8% 11.1% 33.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 54 29.6% 18.5% 9.3% 13.0% 29.6%

Department of Justice 347 25.1% 25.9% 12.1% 13.0% 23.9%

Department of Labor 101 23.8% 15.8% 14.9% 14.9% 30.7%

Department of State 80 32.5% 16.3% 10.0% 8.8% 32.5%

Department of the Air Force 103 21.4% 15.5% 14.6% 20.4% 28.2%

Department of the Army 130 13.1% 12.3% 10.8% 17.7% 46.2%

Department of the Interior 145 26.2% 20.7% 13.8% 13.8% 25.5%

Department of the Navy 175 17.1% 18.3% 13.7% 16.0% 34.9%

Department of the Treasury 296 22.6% 23.6% 12.2% 11.5% 30.1%

Department of Transportation 139 25.2% 22.3% 10.1% 12.2% 30.2%

Department of Veterans Affairs 188 23.4% 17.0% 5.9% 15.4% 38.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 159 29.6% 22.0% 15.1% 11.9% 21.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 19 26.3% 21.1% 0.0% 26.3% 26.3%

Federal Communications Commission 13 23.1% 30.8% 7.7% 0.0% 38.5%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 9 0.0% 33.3% 11.1% 33.3% 22.2%

Federal Trade Commission 22 4.5% 18.2% 13.6% 18.2% 45.5%

General Services Administration 60 16.7% 23.3% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 36.4% 9.1% 18.2% 27.3% 9.1%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 258 22.1% 17.1% 11.2% 18.6% 31.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 40.0% 0.0% 10.0% 10.0% 40.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 13 15.4% 7.7% 0.0% 7.7% 69.2%

National Labor Relations Board 34 29.4% 26.5% 5.9% 29.4% 8.8%

National Science Foundation 42 21.4% 9.5% 9.5% 7.1% 52.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 25.0% 0.0% 8.3% 58.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 111 35.1% 26.1% 15.3% 9.0% 14.4%

Office of Management and Budget 21 9.5% 9.5% 28.6% 33.3% 19.0%

Office of Personnel Management 40 17.5% 25.0% 15.0% 2.5% 40.0%

Small Business Administration 27 37.0% 25.9% 7.4% 3.7% 25.9%

Social Security Administration 108 34.3% 34.3% 8.3% 5.6% 17.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 18 33.3% 16.7% 11.1% 16.7% 22.2%

SES wide 4300 22.6% 21.0% 12.6% 13.1% 30.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 92

Q44 To what extent is your performance award linked to your performance 

rating?

Total # of 

Respondents

To a Very 

Great 

Extent

To a 

Great 

Extent

To a

Moderate 

Extent

To a 

Limited 

Agency Extent Not at All

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 10.0% 40.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 213 22.1% 31.5% 16.4% 16.9% 13.1%

Department of Commerce 210 27.6% 34.8% 19.0% 10.0% 8.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 242 29.3% 29.3% 13.2% 11.2% 16.9%

Department of Education 52 34.6% 40.4% 3.8% 11.5% 9.6%

Department of Energy 261 26.8% 29.1% 17.2% 10.7% 16.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 222 45.5% 28.8% 8.1% 8.1% 9.5%

Department of Homeland Security 286 30.1% 26.6% 17.5% 10.8% 15.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 57 42.1% 26.3% 8.8% 7.0% 15.8%

Department of Justice 356 36.0% 32.3% 9.0% 6.5% 16.3%

Department of Labor 102 31.4% 29.4% 11.8% 12.7% 14.7%

Department of State 86 53.5% 15.1% 10.5% 4.7% 16.3%

Department of the Air Force 106 37.7% 31.1% 12.3% 12.3% 6.6%

Department of the Army 131 22.9% 34.4% 19.1% 18.3% 5.3%

Department of the Interior 152 34.2% 30.9% 17.1% 9.2% 8.6%

Department of the Navy 177 31.1% 35.0% 13.6% 10.7% 9.6%

Department of the Treasury 302 36.8% 27.2% 13.2% 12.3% 10.6%

Department of Transportation 141 31.9% 36.2% 9.9% 9.9% 12.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 196 36.2% 29.1% 12.8% 13.3% 8.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 164 37.2% 29.3% 14.6% 7.3% 11.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 19 36.8% 36.8% 0.0% 21.1% 5.3%

Federal Communications Commission 16 43.8% 37.5% 6.3% 6.3% 6.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 9 11.1% 22.2% 11.1% 22.2% 33.3%

Federal Trade Commission 24 16.7% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3% 16.7%

General Services Administration 64 32.8% 32.8% 12.5% 12.5% 9.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 10 70.0% 10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 10.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 269 34.6% 26.0% 12.6% 11.5% 15.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 50.0% 30.0% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 13 46.2% 7.7% 15.4% 7.7% 23.1%

National Labor Relations Board 36 58.3% 19.4% 11.1% 8.3% 2.8%

National Science Foundation 46 32.6% 21.7% 17.4% 15.2% 13.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 25.0% 41.7% 0.0% 0.0% 33.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 114 54.4% 30.7% 7.9% 6.1% 0.9%

Office of Management and Budget 19 10.5% 52.6% 21.1% 5.3% 10.5%

Office of Personnel Management 41 24.4% 29.3% 12.2% 7.3% 26.8%

Small Business Administration 27 44.4% 33.3% 18.5% 3.7% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 112 46.4% 26.8% 10.7% 4.5% 11.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 19 31.6% 31.6% 10.5% 10.5% 15.8%

SES wide 4403 34.2% 30.0% 13.4% 10.3% 12.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 93

Q45 I understand how my most recent salary increase was determined.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 18.2% 27.3% 36.4% 18.2%

Department of Agriculture 231 13.9% 36.8% 24.7% 16.0% 8.7%

Department of Commerce 236 17.4% 33.1% 28.8% 11.0% 9.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 14.8% 43.4% 25.8% 11.3% 4.7%

Department of Education 57 17.5% 31.6% 24.6% 15.8% 10.5%

Department of Energy 277 18.4% 33.6% 20.6% 13.7% 13.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 246 24.0% 31.7% 25.6% 10.6% 8.1%

Department of Homeland Security 330 14.8% 26.7% 24.2% 16.7% 17.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 13.1% 18.0% 34.4% 18.0% 16.4%

Department of Justice 404 14.4% 28.7% 24.5% 21.0% 11.4%

Department of Labor 108 7.4% 34.3% 25.0% 19.4% 13.9%

Department of State 97 17.5% 29.9% 23.7% 14.4% 14.4%

Department of the Air Force 118 16.1% 28.8% 33.9% 13.6% 7.6%

Department of the Army 145 13.1% 33.1% 31.7% 12.4% 9.7%

Department of the Interior 167 17.4% 24.6% 27.5% 15.6% 15.0%

Department of the Navy 182 26.9% 44.5% 17.0% 4.9% 6.6%

Department of the Treasury 327 19.3% 36.7% 19.6% 14.7% 9.8%

Department of Transportation 153 19.0% 34.0% 22.9% 15.0% 9.2%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 15.7% 31.4% 24.3% 14.8% 13.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 182 13.7% 31.3% 25.3% 20.9% 8.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 14.3% 28.6% 33.3% 14.3% 9.5%

Federal Communications Commission 17 35.3% 17.6% 35.3% 11.8% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 30 16.7% 33.3% 23.3% 16.7% 10.0%

General Services Administration 71 16.9% 25.4% 25.4% 16.9% 15.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 50.0% 33.3% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 292 15.4% 27.4% 26.4% 21.6% 9.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0% 16.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 18.8% 31.3% 6.3% 12.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 16.2% 35.1% 29.7% 18.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 51 27.5% 23.5% 21.6% 13.7% 13.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 33.3% 25.0% 16.7% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 35.8% 37.5% 16.7% 8.3% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 17.4% 21.7% 30.4% 21.7% 8.7%

Office of Personnel Management 46 15.2% 34.8% 34.8% 8.7% 6.5%

Small Business Administration 30 36.7% 6.7% 36.7% 13.3% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 124 24.2% 37.1% 26.6% 7.3% 4.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 28.6% 23.8% 28.6% 4.8% 14.3%

SES wide 4826 18.0% 32.3% 24.8% 14.7% 10.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 94

Q46 I understand how my most recent performance award was determined.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 36.4% 27.3% 18.2% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 233 11.6% 38.2% 22.7% 20.2% 7.3%

Department of Commerce 236 13.6% 39.8% 25.8% 14.4% 6.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 14.5% 50.4% 16.0% 14.8% 4.3%

Department of Education 58 22.4% 36.2% 25.9% 12.1% 3.4%

Department of Energy 277 17.0% 38.6% 19.9% 13.4% 11.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 246 24.8% 36.6% 17.9% 14.6% 6.1%

Department of Homeland Security 331 14.8% 30.5% 24.2% 16.3% 14.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 16.4% 21.3% 24.6% 24.6% 13.1%

Department of Justice 404 15.3% 33.7% 21.3% 19.3% 10.4%

Department of Labor 108 5.6% 31.5% 25.0% 25.9% 12.0%

Department of State 97 17.5% 21.6% 28.9% 17.5% 14.4%

Department of the Air Force 118 18.6% 40.7% 22.0% 12.7% 5.9%

Department of the Army 146 11.0% 47.9% 21.9% 12.3% 6.8%

Department of the Interior 167 20.4% 34.7% 18.0% 13.2% 13.8%

Department of the Navy 182 25.3% 48.9% 15.4% 4.9% 5.5%

Department of the Treasury 327 17.7% 37.3% 16.8% 18.0% 10.1%

Department of Transportation 155 20.0% 38.7% 18.7% 14.8% 7.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 14.7% 42.7% 14.2% 18.0% 10.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 12.0% 33.9% 20.8% 24.0% 9.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 42.9% 23.8% 14.3% 9.5%

Federal Communications Commission 18 27.8% 44.4% 11.1% 16.7% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 30 13.3% 23.3% 33.3% 20.0% 10.0%

General Services Administration 70 20.0% 34.3% 25.7% 15.7% 4.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 50.0% 16.7% 16.7% 8.3% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 291 19.9% 34.4% 17.9% 17.9% 10.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 33.3% 41.7% 8.3% 0.0% 16.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 31.3% 18.8% 0.0% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 27.0% 48.6% 10.8% 13.5% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 51 15.7% 29.4% 21.6% 25.5% 7.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 25.0% 16.7% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 37.5% 44.2% 9.2% 7.5% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 4.3% 30.4% 34.8% 21.7% 8.7%

Office of Personnel Management 46 13.0% 43.5% 26.1% 8.7% 8.7%

Small Business Administration 30 33.3% 26.7% 26.7% 13.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 124 22.6% 28.2% 33.9% 10.5% 4.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 23.8% 14.3% 33.3% 14.3% 14.3%

SES wide 4834 17.8% 37.2% 20.7% 15.7% 8.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 95

Q47 I am held accountable for achieving results.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 45.5% 0.0% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 235 42.6% 51.1% 4.7% 1.3% 0.4%

Department of Commerce 233 47.6% 43.3% 5.6% 2.1% 1.3%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 257 37.4% 49.8% 9.3% 2.7% 0.8%

Department of Education 57 50.9% 42.1% 5.3% 1.8% 0.0%

Department of Energy 279 43.0% 46.2% 6.5% 2.2% 2.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 245 53.1% 38.8% 4.9% 1.6% 1.6%

Department of Homeland Security 330 47.9% 43.3% 5.5% 2.1% 1.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 32.2% 50.8% 11.9% 0.0% 5.1%

Department of Justice 401 45.6% 45.4% 5.2% 2.5% 1.2%

Department of Labor 107 41.1% 50.5% 5.6% 0.9% 1.9%

Department of State 95 49.5% 37.9% 9.5% 2.1% 1.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 47.9% 44.5% 5.9% 1.7% 0.0%

Department of the Army 145 39.3% 53.1% 6.9% 0.7% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 165 50.3% 38.8% 6.7% 3.0% 1.2%

Department of the Navy 180 53.9% 40.6% 3.9% 1.1% 0.6%

Department of the Treasury 326 61.3% 33.7% 3.7% 0.9% 0.3%

Department of Transportation 153 60.8% 31.4% 6.5% 0.7% 0.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 57.3% 36.5% 4.3% 0.9% 0.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 43.2% 47.0% 8.7% 0.0% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 28.6% 57.1% 9.5% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 17 47.1% 47.1% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 54.5% 36.4% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 51.7% 37.9% 0.0% 10.3% 0.0%

General Services Administration 71 52.1% 40.8% 7.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 91.7% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 56.1% 36.7% 4.8% 2.1% 0.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 54.5% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 37.5% 56.3% 6.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 48.6% 48.6% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 52 40.4% 51.9% 1.9% 3.8% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 50.0% 41.7% 0.0% 0.0% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 47.1% 42.0% 9.2% 1.7% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 23 17.4% 82.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 40.4% 42.6% 10.6% 2.1% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 30 60.0% 30.0% 3.3% 0.0% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 125 57.6% 35.2% 4.0% 1.6% 1.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 47.6% 42.9% 4.8% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4817 48.8% 42.8% 5.7% 1.7% 1.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 96

Q48 Did you participate in the development of your 

performance plan?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 90.9% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 235 88.9% 11.1%

Department of Commerce 236 91.9% 8.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 255 93.3% 6.7%

Department of Education 58 98.3% 1.7%

Department of Energy 279 88.9% 11.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 249 92.4% 7.6%

Department of Homeland Security 331 89.1% 10.9%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 60 83.3% 16.7%

Department of Justice 409 75.6% 24.4%

Department of Labor 107 86.0% 14.0%

Department of State 98 93.9% 6.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 99.2% 0.8%

Department of the Army 147 95.9% 4.1%

Department of the Interior 166 93.4% 6.6%

Department of the Navy 182 99.5% 0.5%

Department of the Treasury 329 95.4% 4.6%

Department of Transportation 156 86.5% 13.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 62.4% 37.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 98.9% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 71.4% 28.6%

Federal Communications Commission 18 66.7% 33.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 81.8% 18.2%

Federal Trade Commission 30 76.7% 23.3%

General Services Administration 71 95.8% 4.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 100.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 292 98.6% 1.4%

National Archives and Records Administration 12 75.0% 25.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 16 62.5% 37.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 62.2% 37.8%

National Science Foundation 52 98.1% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 91.7% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 83.3% 16.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 87.0% 13.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 95.7% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 30 86.7% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 125 93.6% 6.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 95.2% 4.8%

SES wide 4851 89.4% 10.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 97

Q49a Have you received a copy of...Your agency's Executive 

Performance Management System Plan?

Total # of 

Respondents Yes

No, but I am 

familiar with it

No, and I am 

not familiar 

Agency with it

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 54.5% 9.1% 36.4%

Department of Agriculture 233 57.5% 22.7% 19.7%

Department of Commerce 234 44.0% 23.1% 32.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 59.4% 24.2% 16.4%

Department of Education 58 50.0% 25.9% 24.1%

Department of Energy 279 47.7% 23.3% 29.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 247 57.5% 24.3% 18.2%

Department of Homeland Security 331 52.3% 17.5% 30.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 42.4% 18.6% 39.0%

Department of Justice 406 43.3% 21.4% 35.2%

Department of Labor 108 49.1% 23.1% 27.8%

Department of State 97 55.7% 16.5% 27.8%

Department of the Air Force 119 65.5% 17.6% 16.8%

Department of the Army 147 57.1% 21.8% 21.1%

Department of the Interior 164 52.4% 19.5% 28.0%

Department of the Navy 182 79.1% 14.3% 6.6%

Department of the Treasury 326 47.2% 23.6% 29.1%

Department of Transportation 155 38.1% 21.9% 40.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 73.8% 15.2% 11.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 181 60.8% 17.1% 22.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 47.6% 23.8% 28.6%

Federal Communications Commission 18 33.3% 27.8% 38.9%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 72.7% 18.2% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 30 50.0% 13.3% 36.7%

General Services Administration 69 50.7% 24.6% 24.6%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 91.7% 0.0% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 290 51.7% 28.6% 19.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 41.7% 16.7% 41.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 37.5% 31.3% 31.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 64.9% 21.6% 13.5%

National Science Foundation 53 30.2% 30.2% 39.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 75.0% 25.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 118 44.1% 24.6% 31.4%

Office of Management and Budget 23 52.2% 26.1% 21.7%

Office of Personnel Management 47 70.2% 12.8% 17.0%

Small Business Administration 30 46.7% 20.0% 33.3%

Social Security Administration 125 72.8% 12.8% 14.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 47.6% 38.1% 14.3%

SES wide 4830 54.1% 21.2% 24.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 98

Q49b Have you received a copy of...Your agency's Executive 

Compensation Pay Policy?

Total # of 

Respondents Yes

No, but I am 

familiar with it

No, and I am 

not familiar 

Agency with it

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 36.4% 36.4%

Department of Agriculture 235 35.7% 26.0% 38.3%

Department of Commerce 234 30.3% 20.9% 48.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 257 44.7% 24.9% 30.4%

Department of Education 58 36.2% 22.4% 41.4%

Department of Energy 278 29.9% 28.1% 42.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 247 32.8% 27.5% 39.7%

Department of Homeland Security 332 18.1% 23.2% 58.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 23.3% 25.0% 51.7%

Department of Justice 405 20.2% 27.7% 52.1%

Department of Labor 109 28.4% 24.8% 46.8%

Department of State 98 41.8% 28.6% 29.6%

Department of the Air Force 119 49.6% 26.1% 24.4%

Department of the Army 146 50.0% 22.6% 27.4%

Department of the Interior 166 33.1% 22.3% 44.6%

Department of the Navy 182 67.6% 16.5% 15.9%

Department of the Treasury 326 19.9% 29.1% 50.9%

Department of Transportation 155 29.0% 27.7% 43.2%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 41.9% 29.0% 29.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 181 48.1% 17.1% 34.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 23.8% 33.3% 42.9%

Federal Communications Commission 18 33.3% 22.2% 44.4%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 63.6% 9.1% 27.3%

Federal Trade Commission 30 40.0% 6.7% 53.3%

General Services Administration 70 20.0% 32.9% 47.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 8.3% 50.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 291 32.6% 30.2% 37.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 33.3% 25.0% 41.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 25.0% 25.0% 50.0%

National Labor Relations Board 36 33.3% 30.6% 36.1%

National Science Foundation 53 20.8% 26.4% 52.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 75.0% 8.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 41.2% 32.8% 26.1%

Office of Management and Budget 23 39.1% 21.7% 39.1%

Office of Personnel Management 47 55.3% 10.6% 34.0%

Small Business Administration 29 13.8% 24.1% 62.1%

Social Security Administration 124 68.5% 16.1% 15.3%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 28.6% 33.3% 38.1%

SES wide 4835 34.7% 25.1% 40.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 99

Q50 Did you receive a briefing or training on your 

agency's performance management system?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 81.8%

Department of Agriculture 232 72.0% 28.0%

Department of Commerce 236 58.9% 41.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 257 81.7% 18.3%

Department of Education 57 84.2% 15.8%

Department of Energy 278 75.5% 24.5%

Department of Health and Human Services 248 66.1% 33.9%

Department of Homeland Security 332 64.8% 35.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 57.6% 42.4%

Department of Justice 407 45.2% 54.8%

Department of Labor 108 71.3% 28.7%

Department of State 98 73.5% 26.5%

Department of the Air Force 118 78.8% 21.2%

Department of the Army 147 81.6% 18.4%

Department of the Interior 165 66.1% 33.9%

Department of the Navy 181 85.6% 14.4%

Department of the Treasury 325 52.3% 47.7%

Department of Transportation 155 58.1% 41.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 83.9% 16.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 182 56.0% 44.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 52.4% 47.6%

Federal Communications Commission 18 38.9% 61.1%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 63.6% 36.4%

Federal Trade Commission 30 50.0% 50.0%

General Services Administration 71 57.7% 42.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 75.0% 25.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 290 71.4% 28.6%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 41.7% 58.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 62.5% 37.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 78.4% 21.6%

National Science Foundation 51 70.6% 29.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 83.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 70.8% 29.2%

Office of Management and Budget 23 52.2% 47.8%

Office of Personnel Management 47 59.6% 40.4%

Small Business Administration 30 53.3% 46.7%

Social Security Administration 125 79.2% 20.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 57.1% 42.9%

SES wide 4834 66.9% 33.1%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 100

Q51 Were you given a summary of your agency's 

SES overall performance ratings, performance 

awards and pay adjustments?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 63.6% 36.4%

Department of Agriculture 232 34.9% 65.1%

Department of Commerce 235 48.9% 51.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 65.2% 34.8%

Department of Education 57 63.2% 36.8%

Department of Energy 280 66.8% 33.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 246 37.0% 63.0%

Department of Homeland Security 329 21.9% 78.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 68.3% 31.7%

Department of Justice 406 22.7% 77.3%

Department of Labor 109 36.7% 63.3%

Department of State 98 52.0% 48.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 79.8% 20.2%

Department of the Army 146 68.5% 31.5%

Department of the Interior 166 38.6% 61.4%

Department of the Navy 181 66.9% 33.1%

Department of the Treasury 328 31.7% 68.3%

Department of Transportation 153 24.2% 75.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 58.8% 41.2%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 78.8% 21.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 52.4% 47.6%

Federal Communications Commission 18 44.4% 55.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 81.8%

Federal Trade Commission 29 34.5% 65.5%

General Services Administration 71 26.8% 73.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 58.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 290 38.6% 61.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 33.3% 66.7%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 56.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 54.1% 45.9%

National Science Foundation 51 58.8% 41.2%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 75.0% 25.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 83.3% 16.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 43.5% 56.5%

Office of Personnel Management 47 61.7% 38.3%

Small Business Administration 30 16.7% 83.3%

Social Security Administration 125 69.6% 30.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 57.1% 42.9%

SES wide 4833 47.2% 52.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 101

Q52 My agency deals effectively with executives who perform poorly.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 0.0% 36.4% 27.3% 36.4%

Department of Agriculture 202 1.0% 21.8% 32.7% 32.7% 11.9%

Department of Commerce 206 4.9% 22.3% 31.1% 29.6% 12.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 213 3.3% 29.1% 31.5% 24.4% 11.7%

Department of Education 50 2.0% 24.0% 36.0% 26.0% 12.0%

Department of Energy 244 2.5% 22.1% 30.7% 25.4% 19.3%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 207 4.3% 26.1% 31.4% 22.7% 15.5%

Department of Homeland Security 287 4.5% 19.9% 35.9% 28.2% 11.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 52 3.8% 9.6% 32.7% 26.9% 26.9%

Department of Justice 364 4.1% 24.7% 30.8% 27.7% 12.6%

Department of Labor 95 0.0% 27.4% 31.6% 27.4% 13.7%

Department of State 79 1.3% 8.9% 40.5% 32.9% 16.5%

Department of the Air Force 96 0.0% 34.4% 35.4% 20.8% 9.4%

Department of the Army 122 0.0% 22.1% 40.2% 22.1% 15.6%

Department of the Interior 151 0.7% 23.2% 29.1% 29.1% 17.9%

Department of the Navy 148 2.0% 30.4% 29.1% 30.4% 8.1%

Department of the Treasury 284 4.2% 25.7% 31.3% 25.0% 13.7%

Department of Transportation 142 9.9% 28.2% 31.0% 20.4% 10.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 189 2.1% 28.6% 29.1% 30.7% 9.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 164 1.2% 7.3% 36.6% 36.0% 18.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 0.0% 15.0% 40.0% 35.0% 10.0%

Federal Communications Commission 14 0.0% 14.3% 21.4% 64.3% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 9 11.1% 33.3% 22.2% 11.1% 22.2%

Federal Trade Commission 20 5.0% 25.0% 20.0% 45.0% 5.0%

General Services Administration 62 6.5% 32.3% 29.0% 27.4% 4.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 50.0% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 249 2.8% 25.7% 31.3% 25.7% 14.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 0.0% 60.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 0.0% 13.3% 46.7% 26.7% 13.3%

National Labor Relations Board 31 0.0% 9.7% 35.5% 48.4% 6.5%

National Science Foundation 45 2.2% 13.3% 22.2% 37.8% 24.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 9.1% 36.4% 18.2% 36.4% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 106 3.8% 34.9% 28.3% 24.5% 8.5%

Office of Management and Budget 20 0.0% 40.0% 25.0% 30.0% 5.0%

Office of Personnel Management 43 4.7% 37.2% 23.3% 18.6% 16.3%

Small Business Administration 27 0.0% 22.2% 33.3% 29.6% 14.8%

Social Security Administration 109 4.6% 36.7% 30.3% 18.3% 10.1%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 0.0% 14.3% 9.5% 52.4% 23.8%

SES wide 4204 3.2% 24.5% 31.7% 27.3% 13.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 102

Q53 Were you evaluated as a member of the SES on 

your most recent performance rating?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 90.9% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 230 92.2% 7.8%

Department of Commerce 235 91.1% 8.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 254 93.7% 6.3%

Department of Education 57 87.7% 12.3%

Department of Energy 279 91.4% 8.6%

Department of Health and Human Services 245 91.4% 8.6%

Department of Homeland Security 329 88.8% 11.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 90.0% 10.0%

Department of Justice 406 86.9% 13.1%

Department of Labor 107 80.4% 19.6%

Department of State 98 85.7% 14.3%

Department of the Air Force 118 87.3% 12.7%

Department of the Army 146 89.7% 10.3%

Department of the Interior 166 90.4% 9.6%

Department of the Navy 182 97.3% 2.7%

Department of the Treasury 329 90.6% 9.4%

Department of Transportation 154 86.4% 13.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 88.6% 11.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 95.1% 4.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 90.5% 9.5%

Federal Communications Commission 18 77.8% 22.2%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 81.8% 18.2%

Federal Trade Commission 30 93.3% 6.7%

General Services Administration 69 85.5% 14.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 83.3% 16.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 96.9% 3.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 91.7% 8.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 87.5% 12.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 89.2% 10.8%

National Science Foundation 52 86.5% 13.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 83.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 118 97.5% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 22 95.5% 4.5%

Office of Personnel Management 47 89.4% 10.6%

Small Business Administration 30 86.7% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 125 92.8% 7.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 81.0% 19.0%

SES wide 4822 90.5% 9.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 103

Q54 When did you last receive a formal performance evaluation?

Total # of 

Respondents

Within 

the past 

year

Over one 

year ago 

but less 

than two 

years

More than 

two years 

ago

N/A or I have held this 

position for less than a 

year and am not yet due 

for a formal 

Agency performance evaluation

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 90.9% 0.0% 0.0% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 232 96.1% 1.3% 1.7% 0.9%

Department of Commerce 236 90.3% 1.3% 0.4% 8.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 257 91.1% 3.1% 1.2% 4.7%

Department of Education 57 86.0% 5.3% 0.0% 8.8%

Department of Energy 280 93.9% 2.1% 0.0% 3.9%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 247 93.5% 2.4% 0.4% 3.6%

Department of Homeland Security 332 88.6% 4.8% 0.6% 6.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 85.2% 8.2% 1.6% 4.9%

Department of Justice 409 91.2% 2.2% 1.0% 5.6%

Department of Labor 108 87.0% 2.8% 3.7% 6.5%

Department of State 98 89.8% 2.0% 2.0% 6.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 89.9% 4.2% 0.0% 5.9%

Department of the Army 147 91.2% 2.7% 0.7% 5.4%

Department of the Interior 166 92.8% 2.4% 0.0% 4.8%

Department of the Navy 182 95.6% 2.2% 0.0% 2.2%

Department of the Treasury 327 95.4% 1.5% 0.3% 2.8%

Department of Transportation 155 87.7% 3.9% 0.6% 7.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 91.9% 4.3% 0.5% 3.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 97.8% 0.0% 1.1% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 90.5% 0.0% 0.0% 9.5%

Federal Communications Commission 18 72.2% 5.6% 5.6% 16.7%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 81.8% 9.1% 0.0% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 29 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 70 90.0% 1.4% 1.4% 7.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 91.7% 0.0% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 94.8% 2.4% 0.7% 2.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 91.7% 0.0% 0.0% 8.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 81.3% 6.3% 0.0% 12.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 94.6% 2.7% 0.0% 2.7%

National Science Foundation 52 82.7% 9.6% 0.0% 7.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 91.7% 0.0% 0.0% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 98.3% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 60.9% 30.4% 8.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 87.0% 8.7% 0.0% 4.3%

Small Business Administration 30 93.3% 3.3% 3.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 125 94.4% 2.4% 0.0% 3.2%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 71.4% 14.3% 0.0% 14.3%

SES wide 4845 91.8% 2.9% 0.8% 4.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 104

Q55 Was your rating changed?

Total # of 

Agency Respondents Yes No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 90.9%

Department of Agriculture 228 7.9% 92.1%

Department of Commerce 225 8.9% 91.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD 

Field Activities 253 13.8% 86.2%

Department of Education 56 10.7% 89.3%

Department of Energy 273 7.7% 92.3%

Department of Health and Human Services 238 5.5% 94.5%

Department of Homeland Security 325 12.0% 88.0%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 60 40.0% 60.0%

Department of Justice 401 3.2% 96.8%

Department of Labor 103 3.9% 96.1%

Department of State 97 11.3% 88.7%

Department of the Air Force 117 50.4% 49.6%

Department of the Army 145 31.0% 69.0%

Department of the Interior 164 5.5% 94.5%

Department of the Navy 181 14.4% 85.6%

Department of the Treasury 323 7.4% 92.6%

Department of Transportation 151 2.6% 97.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 9.5% 90.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 178 6.2% 93.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 23.8% 76.2%

Federal Communications Commission 18 0.0% 100.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 0.0% 100.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 6.7% 93.3%

General Services Administration 67 11.9% 88.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 100.0%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 284 7.0% 93.0%

National Archives and Records Administration 12 0.0% 100.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities 16 6.3% 93.8%

National Labor Relations Board 37 10.8% 89.2%

National Science Foundation 49 4.1% 95.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 9.1% 90.9%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 4.2% 95.8%

Office of Management and Budget 22 9.1% 90.9%

Office of Personnel Management 45 24.4% 75.6%

Small Business Administration 30 6.7% 93.3%

Social Security Administration 124 3.2% 96.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 19 21.1% 78.9%

SES wide 4747 10.1% 89.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 105

(Note: This question was only seen by those who 

answered “yes” on question #55. All others skipped this 

question.)

Q56 At what point in the process was your 

rating changed?

Total # of 

Respondents

As a result of 

the PRB review

As a result of 

a higher level 

Agency review

Department of Agriculture 14 21.4% 78.6%

Department of Commerce 12 66.7% 33.3%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field 

Activities 26 34.6% 65.4%

Department of Education 3 66.7% 33.3%

Department of Energy 11 63.6% 36.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 8 62.5% 37.5%

Department of Homeland Security 30 33.3% 66.7%

Department of Housing and Urban Development 18 27.8% 72.2%

Department of Justice 10 50.0% 50.0%

Department of Labor 2 0.0% 100.0%

Department of State 9 55.6% 44.4%

Department of the Air Force 57 73.7% 26.3%

Department of the Army 34 79.4% 20.6%

Department of the Interior 8 37.5% 62.5%

Department of the Navy 17 82.4% 17.6%

Department of the Treasury 16 43.8% 56.3%

Department of Transportation 3 33.3% 66.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 14 57.1% 42.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 4 0.0% 100.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 4 50.0% 50.0%

Federal Trade Commission 2 0.0% 100.0%

General Services Administration 6 33.3% 66.7%

National Aeronautics and Space Administration 12 33.3% 66.7%

National Labor Relations Board 1 100.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 2 0.0% 100.0%

Office of Management and Budget 1 100.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 9 55.6% 44.4%

Small Business Administration 1 0.0% 100.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 3 33.3% 66.7%

SES wide 340 52.1% 47.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 106

Q57 My rating was based on an objective record of my performance.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 45.5% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 231 22.5% 41.1% 18.6% 13.4% 4.3%

Department of Commerce 236 21.6% 41.1% 21.6% 11.0% 4.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 256 18.0% 43.4% 18.0% 16.8% 3.9%

Department of Education 56 30.4% 37.5% 17.9% 8.9% 5.4%

Department of Energy 278 19.8% 43.5% 16.5% 13.7% 6.5%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 241 36.9% 35.7% 11.6% 9.1% 6.6%

Department of Homeland Security 329 22.5% 41.0% 19.1% 12.5% 4.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 16.4% 23.0% 19.7% 19.7% 21.3%

Department of Justice 407 31.9% 43.7% 13.8% 7.1% 3.4%

Department of Labor 106 17.0% 39.6% 22.6% 11.3% 9.4%

Department of State 96 39.6% 35.4% 10.4% 6.3% 8.3%

Department of the Air Force 118 15.3% 41.5% 18.6% 17.8% 6.8%

Department of the Army 147 16.3% 44.2% 21.1% 15.0% 3.4%

Department of the Interior 166 28.3% 39.2% 15.7% 10.8% 6.0%

Department of the Navy 182 22.5% 52.2% 14.8% 6.0% 4.4%

Department of the Treasury 326 24.5% 43.6% 13.8% 13.5% 4.6%

Department of Transportation 152 34.9% 40.1% 14.5% 5.9% 4.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 22.3% 38.9% 16.1% 15.2% 7.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 16.9% 35.0% 20.2% 19.1% 8.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 19.0% 42.9% 19.0% 14.3% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 44.4% 33.3% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 27.3% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 34.5% 48.3% 10.3% 3.4% 3.4%

General Services Administration 69 23.2% 44.9% 21.7% 7.2% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 66.7% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 27.9% 36.2% 16.4% 15.0% 4.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 58.3% 33.3% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 50.0% 18.8% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 29.7% 54.1% 13.5% 0.0% 2.7%

National Science Foundation 50 22.0% 42.0% 18.0% 18.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 58.3% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 25.8% 45.0% 20.0% 6.7% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 23 13.0% 60.9% 21.7% 4.3% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 21.7% 32.6% 19.6% 8.7% 17.4%

Small Business Administration 30 46.7% 23.3% 6.7% 16.7% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 124 43.5% 38.7% 11.3% 5.6% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 20 25.0% 35.0% 25.0% 5.0% 10.0%

SES wide 4812 25.8% 40.9% 16.6% 11.5% 5.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 107

Q58 Pay distinctions are meaningfully different among executives.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 9 0.0% 0.0% 44.4% 33.3% 22.2%

Department of Agriculture 189 3.2% 23.3% 24.9% 28.0% 20.6%

Department of Commerce 188 6.9% 22.9% 23.4% 31.9% 14.9%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 213 5.2% 26.3% 21.1% 28.2% 19.2%

Department of Education 42 2.4% 42.9% 16.7% 26.2% 11.9%

Department of Energy 244 2.5% 24.2% 19.7% 31.1% 22.5%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 189 6.3% 26.5% 24.3% 27.5% 15.3%

Department of Homeland Security 249 10.4% 19.7% 24.9% 27.7% 17.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 54 7.4% 9.3% 24.1% 31.5% 27.8%

Department of Justice 323 8.0% 26.9% 27.6% 25.1% 12.4%

Department of Labor 83 3.6% 9.6% 34.9% 32.5% 19.3%

Department of State 82 2.4% 19.5% 25.6% 34.1% 18.3%

Department of the Air Force 107 6.5% 38.3% 23.4% 21.5% 10.3%

Department of the Army 133 5.3% 20.3% 28.6% 27.1% 18.8%

Department of the Interior 141 6.4% 19.1% 30.5% 27.7% 16.3%

Department of the Navy 162 5.6% 18.5% 27.2% 30.2% 18.5%

Department of the Treasury 266 5.3% 19.9% 20.7% 25.2% 28.9%

Department of Transportation 117 3.4% 25.6% 23.9% 25.6% 21.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 191 6.3% 18.8% 19.4% 29.8% 25.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 156 3.8% 26.9% 26.9% 31.4% 10.9%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 19 5.3% 21.1% 26.3% 31.6% 15.8%

Federal Communications Commission 12 8.3% 16.7% 25.0% 41.7% 8.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 9 0.0% 33.3% 22.2% 22.2% 22.2%

Federal Trade Commission 20 5.0% 20.0% 20.0% 40.0% 15.0%

General Services Administration 48 8.3% 16.7% 35.4% 18.8% 20.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 0.0% 18.2% 54.5% 27.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 237 4.6% 24.5% 25.7% 29.1% 16.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 9 0.0% 22.2% 55.6% 22.2% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 14.3% 35.7% 14.3% 21.4% 14.3%

National Labor Relations Board 33 0.0% 21.2% 27.3% 36.4% 15.2%

National Science Foundation 40 2.5% 10.0% 17.5% 30.0% 40.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 10 20.0% 10.0% 30.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 115 8.7% 36.5% 20.9% 26.1% 7.8%

Office of Management and Budget 22 0.0% 18.2% 27.3% 50.0% 4.5%

Office of Personnel Management 35 2.9% 22.9% 28.6% 22.9% 22.9%

Small Business Administration 26 11.5% 26.9% 34.6% 15.4% 11.5%

Social Security Administration 95 9.5% 29.5% 24.2% 27.4% 9.5%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 17 5.9% 29.4% 11.8% 41.2% 11.8%

SES wide 3980 5.7% 23.5% 24.7% 28.3% 17.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 108

Q59 Performance awards are meaningfully different among executives.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 9 0.0% 11.1% 55.6% 22.2% 11.1%

Department of Agriculture 185 4.3% 30.8% 27.0% 25.9% 11.9%

Department of Commerce 188 9.0% 34.6% 26.6% 20.7% 9.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 204 5.4% 38.2% 19.6% 24.5% 12.3%

Department of Education 42 7.1% 50.0% 16.7% 16.7% 9.5%

Department of Energy 239 6.3% 32.2% 24.3% 20.5% 16.7%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 180 8.9% 35.0% 26.7% 17.8% 11.7%

Department of Homeland Security 237 12.7% 25.7% 25.7% 22.4% 13.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 52 7.7% 21.2% 15.4% 26.9% 28.8%

Department of Justice 313 13.4% 32.3% 24.6% 18.2% 11.5%

Department of Labor 82 6.1% 25.6% 26.8% 24.4% 17.1%

Department of State 82 7.3% 31.7% 20.7% 25.6% 14.6%

Department of the Air Force 105 8.6% 43.8% 23.8% 17.1% 6.7%

Department of the Army 131 6.1% 32.8% 24.4% 22.1% 14.5%

Department of the Interior 142 9.9% 27.5% 34.5% 14.8% 13.4%

Department of the Navy 160 8.8% 36.3% 29.4% 15.0% 10.6%

Department of the Treasury 260 8.8% 35.0% 21.2% 17.3% 17.7%

Department of Transportation 115 6.1% 36.5% 27.0% 20.0% 10.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 186 8.1% 28.5% 23.7% 23.1% 16.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 154 9.1% 37.7% 24.7% 18.8% 9.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 18 11.1% 38.9% 11.1% 27.8% 11.1%

Federal Communications Commission 10 10.0% 50.0% 30.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 9 0.0% 44.4% 11.1% 33.3% 11.1%

Federal Trade Commission 18 5.6% 50.0% 27.8% 16.7% 0.0%

General Services Administration 48 8.3% 27.1% 31.3% 12.5% 20.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 9.1% 18.2% 36.4% 36.4% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 242 7.4% 34.7% 24.8% 21.9% 11.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 8 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 14.3% 42.9% 7.1% 35.7% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 33 0.0% 33.3% 24.2% 33.3% 9.1%

National Science Foundation 36 8.3% 22.2% 27.8% 22.2% 19.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 9 22.2% 44.4% 11.1% 11.1% 11.1%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 113 16.8% 42.5% 21.2% 13.3% 6.2%

Office of Management and Budget 21 4.8% 52.4% 23.8% 14.3% 4.8%

Office of Personnel Management 37 5.4% 32.4% 32.4% 13.5% 16.2%

Small Business Administration 26 19.2% 38.5% 19.2% 11.5% 11.5%

Social Security Administration 95 11.6% 40.0% 21.1% 20.0% 7.4%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 15 6.7% 46.7% 13.3% 20.0% 13.3%

SES wide 3898 8.7% 33.9% 24.9% 20.0% 12.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 109

Q60 Pay for the SES should be based on performance.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 54.5% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 233 48.5% 41.6% 7.7% 2.1% 0.0%

Department of Commerce 234 50.4% 44.9% 4.3% 0.4% 0.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 257 42.8% 49.8% 5.8% 1.2% 0.4%

Department of Education 56 50.0% 41.1% 7.1% 0.0% 1.8%

Department of Energy 279 57.0% 38.7% 2.9% 1.1% 0.4%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 247 47.4% 43.7% 8.1% 0.8% 0.0%

Department of Homeland Security 331 47.1% 44.4% 5.7% 1.2% 1.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 53.3% 38.3% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 408 45.8% 43.9% 8.3% 1.5% 0.5%

Department of Labor 109 45.0% 41.3% 9.2% 2.8% 1.8%

Department of State 97 38.1% 46.4% 10.3% 5.2% 0.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 55.5% 42.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.8%

Department of the Army 147 54.4% 40.8% 3.4% 1.4% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 165 51.5% 41.2% 7.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of the Navy 181 59.7% 35.4% 4.4% 0.6% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 325 51.1% 42.2% 4.9% 0.9% 0.9%

Department of Transportation 155 48.4% 43.2% 7.7% 0.0% 0.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 40.3% 46.9% 11.8% 0.5% 0.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 34.8% 55.4% 8.7% 1.1% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 61.9% 28.6% 4.8% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 50.0% 44.4% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 54.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 36.7% 60.0% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0%

General Services Administration 71 49.3% 43.7% 7.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 50.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 288 57.3% 35.1% 6.6% 1.0% 0.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 66.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 31.3% 37.5% 25.0% 6.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 45.9% 40.5% 8.1% 2.7% 2.7%

National Science Foundation 52 38.5% 51.9% 9.6% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 66.7% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 120 45.0% 46.7% 7.5% 0.8% 0.0%

Office of Management and Budget 23 39.1% 43.5% 8.7% 8.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 47 51.1% 38.3% 8.5% 0.0% 2.1%

Small Business Administration 30 63.3% 26.7% 6.7% 3.3% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 125 48.8% 48.8% 1.6% 0.8% 0.0%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 42.9% 52.4% 0.0% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4837 48.7% 43.3% 6.5% 1.1% 0.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 110

Q61 In my agency, SES pay for performance promotes better individual 

performance.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 45.5% 45.5% 0.0% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 205 9.3% 36.6% 26.3% 18.5% 9.3%

Department of Commerce 208 12.5% 39.4% 27.4% 13.9% 6.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 234 5.6% 35.9% 27.8% 19.7% 11.1%

Department of Education 44 9.1% 38.6% 29.5% 15.9% 6.8%

Department of Energy 255 5.9% 43.1% 23.9% 17.6% 9.4%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 206 11.7% 43.2% 26.2% 12.6% 6.3%

Department of Homeland Security 282 10.3% 30.5% 34.4% 16.3% 8.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 57 7.0% 19.3% 36.8% 24.6% 12.3%

Department of Justice 341 12.3% 35.8% 27.3% 14.4% 10.3%

Department of Labor 95 8.4% 27.4% 33.7% 16.8% 13.7%

Department of State 84 7.1% 38.1% 23.8% 21.4% 9.5%

Department of the Air Force 112 12.5% 42.9% 28.6% 12.5% 3.6%

Department of the Army 134 2.2% 37.3% 31.3% 20.9% 8.2%

Department of the Interior 152 10.5% 31.6% 34.9% 14.5% 8.6%

Department of the Navy 171 12.9% 42.7% 22.2% 14.6% 7.6%

Department of the Treasury 291 12.4% 33.3% 26.1% 18.6% 9.6%

Department of Transportation 132 16.7% 35.6% 26.5% 14.4% 6.8%

Department of Veterans Affairs 193 9.3% 30.1% 29.0% 21.2% 10.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 167 5.4% 30.5% 26.9% 29.3% 7.8%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 18 5.6% 38.9% 27.8% 5.6% 22.2%

Federal Communications Commission 14 14.3% 35.7% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 8 12.5% 37.5% 37.5% 0.0% 12.5%

Federal Trade Commission 23 8.7% 39.1% 21.7% 26.1% 4.3%

General Services Administration 63 12.7% 46.0% 19.0% 12.7% 9.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 33.3% 25.0% 16.7% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 258 10.1% 35.7% 27.1% 19.8% 7.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 18.2% 36.4% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 7.1% 21.4% 57.1% 7.1% 7.1%

National Labor Relations Board 33 3.0% 51.5% 12.1% 21.2% 12.1%

National Science Foundation 44 6.8% 31.8% 38.6% 18.2% 4.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 10 20.0% 40.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 109 10.1% 40.4% 29.4% 18.3% 1.8%

Office of Management and Budget 22 0.0% 22.7% 36.4% 36.4% 4.5%

Office of Personnel Management 42 2.4% 26.2% 47.6% 11.9% 11.9%

Small Business Administration 24 20.8% 12.5% 37.5% 16.7% 12.5%

Social Security Administration 114 13.2% 41.2% 31.6% 11.4% 2.6%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 15 13.3% 33.3% 26.7% 13.3% 13.3%

SES wide 4281 9.8% 36.1% 28.5% 17.2% 8.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 111

Q62 In my agency, SES pay for performance promotes better organizational 

performance.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 54.5% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 209 10.5% 31.6% 28.7% 22.0% 7.2%

Department of Commerce 207 10.6% 33.3% 29.5% 16.4% 10.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 235 6.8% 27.7% 28.9% 23.8% 12.8%

Department of Education 44 6.8% 34.1% 27.3% 27.3% 4.5%

Department of Energy 255 5.9% 37.6% 26.3% 20.4% 9.8%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 206 12.6% 37.4% 26.7% 14.6% 8.7%

Department of Homeland Security 283 11.3% 29.7% 32.2% 17.0% 9.9%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 57 10.5% 12.3% 36.8% 28.1% 12.3%

Department of Justice 340 13.5% 33.2% 27.6% 15.6% 10.0%

Department of Labor 97 6.2% 27.8% 30.9% 22.7% 12.4%

Department of State 85 5.9% 25.9% 29.4% 25.9% 12.9%

Department of the Air Force 113 9.7% 37.2% 31.0% 16.8% 5.3%

Department of the Army 135 2.2% 30.4% 35.6% 21.5% 10.4%

Department of the Interior 151 9.9% 29.8% 31.8% 18.5% 9.9%

Department of the Navy 169 9.5% 34.3% 27.8% 20.7% 7.7%

Department of the Treasury 293 11.9% 33.1% 25.6% 20.8% 8.5%

Department of Transportation 134 12.7% 38.8% 26.1% 14.9% 7.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 197 12.7% 37.6% 19.8% 21.8% 8.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 166 3.0% 23.5% 33.1% 30.1% 10.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 18 11.1% 38.9% 22.2% 11.1% 16.7%

Federal Communications Commission 15 13.3% 40.0% 40.0% 6.7% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 7 14.3% 14.3% 57.1% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 22 9.1% 40.9% 22.7% 18.2% 9.1%

General Services Administration 63 11.1% 34.9% 20.6% 23.8% 9.5%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 25.0% 41.7% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 262 10.3% 31.7% 28.2% 22.1% 7.6%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 0.0% 45.5% 36.4% 9.1% 9.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 14.3% 28.6% 21.4% 21.4% 14.3%

National Labor Relations Board 33 6.1% 48.5% 12.1% 27.3% 6.1%

National Science Foundation 43 4.7% 25.6% 46.5% 20.9% 2.3%

National Transportation Safety Board 10 10.0% 60.0% 30.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 109 12.8% 38.5% 27.5% 19.3% 1.8%

Office of Management and Budget 21 0.0% 28.6% 42.9% 23.8% 4.8%

Office of Personnel Management 43 2.3% 30.2% 37.2% 18.6% 11.6%

Small Business Administration 24 16.7% 16.7% 33.3% 20.8% 12.5%

Social Security Administration 116 10.3% 40.5% 32.8% 11.2% 5.2%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 15 13.3% 33.3% 20.0% 20.0% 13.3%

SES wide 4299 9.7% 32.8% 28.9% 19.7% 8.9%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 112

Q63 How satisfied are you with the recognition you receive for doing a good job?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Satisfied Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

Very 

Agency Dissatisfied

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 36.4% 45.5% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 232 12.1% 34.5% 25.4% 23.3% 4.7%

Department of Commerce 232 17.7% 36.2% 16.4% 23.3% 6.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 257 14.0% 33.9% 23.3% 21.0% 7.8%

Department of Education 56 25.0% 33.9% 23.2% 12.5% 5.4%

Department of Energy 278 12.2% 38.1% 21.2% 16.9% 11.5%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 245 20.8% 41.2% 14.3% 16.7% 6.9%

Department of Homeland Security 330 16.7% 40.6% 20.0% 15.5% 7.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 10.0% 25.0% 13.3% 30.0% 21.7%

Department of Justice 407 20.9% 40.0% 18.4% 14.0% 6.6%

Department of Labor 109 16.5% 32.1% 24.8% 16.5% 10.1%

Department of State 98 22.4% 27.6% 21.4% 18.4% 10.2%

Department of the Air Force 118 17.8% 42.4% 20.3% 13.6% 5.9%

Department of the Army 147 12.9% 38.8% 24.5% 19.0% 4.8%

Department of the Interior 166 16.3% 40.4% 15.7% 15.1% 12.7%

Department of the Navy 180 15.6% 40.6% 20.6% 15.6% 7.8%

Department of the Treasury 328 18.6% 36.6% 21.6% 14.9% 8.2%

Department of Transportation 154 20.8% 46.1% 16.9% 11.7% 4.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 211 12.8% 34.6% 21.3% 19.4% 11.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 14.8% 37.2% 16.9% 24.6% 6.6%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 42.9% 28.6% 4.8% 14.3%

Federal Communications Commission 18 33.3% 50.0% 5.6% 11.1% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 36.4% 27.3% 18.2% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 30 36.7% 40.0% 3.3% 13.3% 6.7%

General Services Administration 70 15.7% 41.4% 27.1% 11.4% 4.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 58.3% 25.0% 0.0% 8.3% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 16.7% 41.1% 17.4% 19.2% 5.6%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 25.0% 41.7% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 20.0% 53.3% 13.3% 6.7% 6.7%

National Labor Relations Board 36 8.3% 63.9% 13.9% 13.9% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 51 17.6% 35.3% 27.5% 17.6% 2.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 25.0% 8.3% 16.7% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 26.9% 42.0% 18.5% 10.1% 2.5%

Office of Management and Budget 22 9.1% 50.0% 13.6% 18.2% 9.1%

Office of Personnel Management 46 19.6% 32.6% 17.4% 21.7% 8.7%

Small Business Administration 30 30.0% 20.0% 16.7% 26.7% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 125 26.4% 43.2% 16.0% 12.8% 1.6%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 9.5% 38.1% 23.8% 19.0% 9.5%

SES wide 4821 17.7% 38.4% 19.6% 17.0% 7.3%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 113

Q64 How satisfied are you with your pay?

Total # of 

Respondents

Very 

Satisfied Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied Dissatisfied

Very 

Agency Dissatisfied

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 36.4% 18.2% 36.4% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 233 7.7% 38.6% 20.6% 25.8% 7.3%

Department of Commerce 234 10.7% 27.8% 20.1% 29.1% 12.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 257 7.0% 36.6% 20.6% 25.7% 10.1%

Department of Education 56 12.5% 50.0% 14.3% 16.1% 7.1%

Department of Energy 278 8.3% 33.1% 19.4% 28.1% 11.2%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 245 8.6% 49.4% 15.9% 19.2% 6.9%

Department of Homeland Security 332 15.7% 43.1% 15.1% 19.6% 6.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 61 14.8% 41.0% 16.4% 13.1% 14.8%

Department of Justice 406 15.3% 39.9% 18.7% 20.2% 5.9%

Department of Labor 109 10.1% 44.0% 14.7% 22.0% 9.2%

Department of State 97 16.5% 38.1% 13.4% 26.8% 5.2%

Department of the Air Force 119 11.8% 41.2% 16.8% 22.7% 7.6%

Department of the Army 147 6.1% 37.4% 15.6% 25.9% 15.0%

Department of the Interior 166 10.8% 39.8% 17.5% 25.9% 6.0%

Department of the Navy 180 7.2% 30.6% 21.1% 28.3% 12.8%

Department of the Treasury 328 9.1% 42.1% 14.9% 23.5% 10.4%

Department of Transportation 154 13.0% 41.6% 20.8% 18.2% 6.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 5.7% 30.1% 14.4% 30.1% 19.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 16.3% 45.7% 12.0% 20.7% 5.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 38.1% 23.8% 23.8% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 22.2% 38.9% 16.7% 22.2% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 54.5% 9.1% 36.4% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 10.0% 30.0% 26.7% 30.0% 3.3%

General Services Administration 70 7.1% 44.3% 14.3% 24.3% 10.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 25.0% 33.3% 16.7% 8.3% 16.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 288 11.5% 38.9% 21.2% 20.8% 7.6%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 16.7% 50.0% 0.0% 8.3% 25.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 18.8% 43.8% 18.8% 12.5% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 8.1% 56.8% 10.8% 21.6% 2.7%

National Science Foundation 52 17.3% 36.5% 21.2% 23.1% 1.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 41.7% 16.7% 33.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 9.2% 45.4% 19.3% 17.6% 8.4%

Office of Management and Budget 23 17.4% 30.4% 21.7% 30.4% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 17.4% 52.2% 8.7% 10.9% 10.9%

Small Business Administration 30 23.3% 43.3% 10.0% 16.7% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 125 23.2% 48.0% 12.8% 12.8% 3.2%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 28.6% 38.1% 9.5% 14.3% 9.5%

SES wide 4831 11.3% 39.8% 17.4% 22.7% 8.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 114

Q65 Job changes (i.e.; formal changes in position and not just shifting 

responsibilities) improve senior executives’ performance.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 36.4% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 233 15.0% 37.3% 33.5% 12.4% 1.7%

Department of Commerce 234 12.8% 33.3% 36.8% 13.7% 3.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 256 14.1% 38.3% 35.5% 9.4% 2.7%

Department of Education 56 14.3% 32.1% 32.1% 19.6% 1.8%

Department of Energy 277 14.4% 46.2% 28.9% 9.0% 1.4%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 246 12.6% 35.8% 36.6% 12.6% 2.4%

Department of Homeland Security 329 23.4% 38.9% 28.3% 7.3% 2.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 32.2% 20.3% 32.2% 11.9% 3.4%

Department of Justice 405 20.2% 35.8% 31.4% 10.9% 1.7%

Department of Labor 108 6.5% 33.3% 36.1% 19.4% 4.6%

Department of State 98 18.4% 34.7% 35.7% 9.2% 2.0%

Department of the Air Force 118 22.9% 52.5% 17.8% 5.1% 1.7%

Department of the Army 147 14.3% 49.7% 21.1% 11.6% 3.4%

Department of the Interior 166 15.7% 33.1% 33.7% 15.1% 2.4%

Department of the Navy 180 18.9% 38.3% 30.0% 11.7% 1.1%

Department of the Treasury 328 18.3% 44.5% 30.2% 6.1% 0.9%

Department of Transportation 154 15.6% 35.1% 34.4% 13.0% 1.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 13.5% 32.2% 32.2% 14.4% 7.7%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 21.2% 40.8% 27.2% 8.7% 2.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 23.8% 52.4% 14.3% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 18.2% 54.5% 9.1% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 10.0% 13.3% 60.0% 16.7% 0.0%

General Services Administration 70 18.6% 45.7% 21.4% 14.3% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 8.3% 33.3% 41.7% 16.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 18.5% 42.2% 27.5% 9.4% 2.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 8.3% 25.0% 41.7% 16.7% 8.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 25.0% 56.3% 12.5% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 8.1% 21.6% 29.7% 32.4% 8.1%

National Science Foundation 52 7.7% 46.2% 38.5% 7.7% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 41.7% 33.3% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 31.9% 47.9% 16.8% 1.7% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 8.7% 43.5% 39.1% 4.3% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 46 17.4% 34.8% 37.0% 10.9% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 26.7% 26.7% 36.7% 6.7% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 125 24.8% 38.4% 25.6% 10.4% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 28.6% 52.4% 14.3% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4821 17.2% 38.6% 31.2% 10.7% 2.3%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 115

Q66 Senior executives should be able to perform successfully in a wide range of 

career positions.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 36.4% 45.5% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 233 27.0% 50.6% 11.2% 10.7% 0.4%

Department of Commerce 234 25.6% 44.9% 16.7% 10.3% 2.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 257 31.5% 48.2% 15.6% 3.9% 0.8%

Department of Education 56 33.9% 42.9% 12.5% 10.7% 0.0%

Department of Energy 278 29.9% 51.4% 10.8% 7.9% 0.0%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 246 33.7% 41.9% 14.6% 8.5% 1.2%

Department of Homeland Security 331 43.2% 44.7% 6.3% 5.4% 0.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 43.3% 33.3% 16.7% 3.3% 3.3%

Department of Justice 406 31.5% 44.6% 12.6% 11.1% 0.2%

Department of Labor 108 16.7% 52.8% 13.0% 13.0% 4.6%

Department of State 98 32.7% 50.0% 10.2% 5.1% 2.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 42.0% 44.5% 9.2% 3.4% 0.8%

Department of the Army 146 26.0% 48.6% 13.7% 10.3% 1.4%

Department of the Interior 166 32.5% 44.6% 10.8% 10.8% 1.2%

Department of the Navy 180 25.0% 49.4% 18.3% 7.2% 0.0%

Department of the Treasury 328 32.0% 53.4% 6.4% 7.6% 0.6%

Department of Transportation 154 27.9% 53.2% 10.4% 7.8% 0.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 210 27.1% 41.0% 16.7% 11.9% 3.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 34.2% 48.4% 12.5% 4.9% 0.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 28.6% 38.1% 28.6% 4.8% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 16.7% 61.1% 16.7% 5.6% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 36.4% 18.2% 45.5% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 16.7% 50.0% 16.7% 13.3% 3.3%

General Services Administration 70 31.4% 51.4% 12.9% 4.3% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 8.3% 58.3% 25.0% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 288 34.7% 46.2% 9.7% 8.7% 0.7%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 12 33.3% 50.0% 8.3% 8.3% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 18.8% 56.3% 0.0% 18.8% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 16.2% 43.2% 18.9% 21.6% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 52 23.1% 50.0% 23.1% 3.8% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 41.7% 50.0% 0.0% 8.3% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 38.7% 50.4% 5.0% 4.2% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 21.7% 56.5% 8.7% 8.7% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 46 30.4% 41.3% 17.4% 10.9% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 46.7% 26.7% 16.7% 6.7% 3.3%

Social Security Administration 125 41.6% 45.6% 10.4% 1.6% 0.8%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 42.9% 38.1% 9.5% 9.5% 0.0%

SES wide 4830 31.4% 47.3% 12.2% 8.2% 1.0%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 116

Q68 The five executive core qualifications (Leading People, Leading Change, 

Results Driven, Building Coalitions, Business Acumen) represent the critical 

skills needed by SES to succeed in performing their roles as Federal leaders.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 54.5% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 229 24.5% 54.6% 12.7% 4.8% 3.5%

Department of Commerce 230 15.2% 50.4% 22.2% 7.8% 4.3%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 251 11.6% 60.6% 15.9% 9.6% 2.4%

Department of Education 56 14.3% 53.6% 21.4% 7.1% 3.6%

Department of Energy 274 12.0% 55.8% 19.0% 9.1% 4.0%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 240 18.3% 54.6% 19.2% 6.7% 1.3%

Department of Homeland Security 328 24.1% 57.0% 11.9% 5.5% 1.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 25.4% 47.5% 20.3% 5.1% 1.7%

Department of Justice 383 15.4% 53.0% 18.0% 8.9% 4.7%

Department of Labor 106 7.5% 56.6% 18.9% 11.3% 5.7%

Department of State 95 10.5% 63.2% 16.8% 7.4% 2.1%

Department of the Air Force 118 19.5% 67.8% 11.9% 0.0% 0.8%

Department of the Army 146 16.4% 67.1% 8.9% 7.5% 0.0%

Department of the Interior 164 19.5% 53.7% 18.3% 7.3% 1.2%

Department of the Navy 177 20.9% 60.5% 14.1% 4.0% 0.6%

Department of the Treasury 325 15.1% 62.5% 12.9% 7.4% 2.2%

Department of Transportation 153 17.6% 50.3% 21.6% 8.5% 2.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 18.3% 64.9% 9.1% 6.3% 1.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 14.7% 60.3% 12.5% 10.3% 2.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 10.0% 50.0% 20.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications 

Commission 18 11.1% 61.1% 11.1% 16.7% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 27.3% 18.2% 18.2% 18.2%

Federal Trade Commission 25 8.0% 56.0% 20.0% 4.0% 12.0%

General Services Administration 68 26.5% 58.8% 7.4% 4.4% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 66.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 285 18.6% 61.1% 11.6% 8.4% 0.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 27.3% 63.6% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 56.3% 6.3% 18.8% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 35 11.4% 40.0% 22.9% 22.9% 2.9%

National Science Foundation 51 13.7% 56.9% 19.6% 9.8% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 25.0% 25.0% 8.3% 33.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 21.8% 62.2% 10.9% 4.2% 0.8%

Office of Management and Budget 23 8.7% 60.9% 21.7% 8.7% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 45 22.2% 53.3% 17.8% 4.4% 2.2%

Small Business Administration 30 26.7% 50.0% 16.7% 6.7% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 123 19.5% 60.2% 12.2% 6.5% 1.6%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 23.8% 52.4% 19.0% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4743 17.2% 57.6% 15.3% 7.5% 2.3%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 117

Q69 As a job seeker, I would prefer to use a resume to apply for SES jobs instead 

of submitting executive core qualifications (ECQs) statements.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 36.4% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 228 19.7% 33.8% 20.2% 20.2% 6.1%

Department of Commerce 231 39.4% 28.6% 17.7% 10.8% 3.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 253 29.2% 40.3% 15.4% 11.9% 3.2%

Department of Education 54 31.5% 31.5% 14.8% 18.5% 3.7%

Department of Energy 274 28.8% 35.4% 19.3% 13.5% 2.9%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 243 35.8% 32.1% 17.7% 12.8% 1.6%

Department of Homeland Security 328 27.1% 36.3% 13.4% 15.9% 7.3%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 35.6% 28.8% 13.6% 18.6% 3.4%

Department of Justice 383 32.9% 33.9% 20.1% 11.2% 1.8%

Department of Labor 108 38.0% 34.3% 16.7% 9.3% 1.9%

Department of State 97 28.9% 39.2% 17.5% 10.3% 4.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 16.0% 39.5% 18.5% 20.2% 5.9%

Department of the Army 143 17.5% 34.3% 16.1% 23.1% 9.1%

Department of the Interior 164 20.1% 37.8% 23.8% 12.8% 5.5%

Department of the Navy 178 20.8% 33.7% 23.0% 18.5% 3.9%

Department of the Treasury 319 35.7% 30.4% 16.9% 12.9% 4.1%

Department of Transportation 153 34.0% 30.1% 17.6% 13.1% 5.2%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 34.3% 30.9% 17.4% 13.5% 3.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 182 25.8% 35.7% 17.6% 17.6% 3.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 20.0% 45.0% 15.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 33.3% 50.0% 5.6% 11.1% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 45.5% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 28 42.9% 39.3% 10.7% 7.1% 0.0%

General Services Administration 68 27.9% 29.4% 19.1% 20.6% 2.9%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 45.5% 36.4% 9.1% 9.1% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 283 26.1% 39.2% 23.0% 9.9% 1.8%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 36.4% 9.1% 18.2% 36.4% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 37.5% 25.0% 25.0% 12.5% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 36 30.6% 38.9% 13.9% 16.7% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 50 30.0% 28.0% 22.0% 18.0% 2.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 11 63.6% 18.2% 0.0% 9.1% 9.1%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 113 25.7% 35.4% 23.9% 13.3% 1.8%

Office of Management and Budget 22 22.7% 27.3% 18.2% 22.7% 9.1%

Office of Personnel Management 46 37.0% 39.1% 8.7% 8.7% 6.5%

Small Business Administration 30 40.0% 26.7% 16.7% 10.0% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 123 24.4% 33.3% 24.4% 14.6% 3.3%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 28.6% 33.3% 4.8% 19.0% 14.3%

SES wide 4731 29.3% 34.4% 18.3% 14.2% 3.8%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 118

Q70 I would prefer reviewing resumes for SES vacancies rather than executive 

core qualifications (ECQs) statements. 

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 36.4% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 227 15.4% 31.7% 15.0% 28.2% 9.7%

Department of Commerce 229 35.8% 31.9% 11.8% 15.7% 4.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 247 29.6% 40.5% 12.6% 15.4% 2.0%

Department of Education 51 31.4% 29.4% 9.8% 27.5% 2.0%

Department of Energy 271 26.2% 34.3% 15.1% 19.9% 4.4%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 235 33.2% 30.2% 16.2% 17.9% 2.6%

Department of Homeland Security 324 24.1% 30.6% 11.7% 21.0% 12.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 56 37.5% 25.0% 10.7% 25.0% 1.8%

Department of Justice 365 30.4% 31.2% 23.3% 12.6% 2.5%

Department of Labor 103 35.9% 28.2% 15.5% 18.4% 1.9%

Department of State 89 28.1% 32.6% 19.1% 18.0% 2.2%

Department of the Air Force 114 14.0% 37.7% 17.5% 25.4% 5.3%

Department of the Army 136 16.2% 30.9% 16.2% 27.9% 8.8%

Department of the Interior 163 18.4% 38.0% 16.6% 17.8% 9.2%

Department of the Navy 171 17.5% 30.4% 18.7% 28.7% 4.7%

Department of the Treasury 307 30.6% 36.5% 12.1% 17.3% 3.6%

Department of Transportation 150 32.0% 28.7% 16.0% 17.3% 6.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 205 25.9% 35.6% 11.7% 19.0% 7.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 180 22.2% 32.2% 15.6% 20.6% 9.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 14.3% 38.1% 14.3% 28.6% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 17 17.6% 64.7% 5.9% 11.8% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 36.4% 36.4% 9.1% 9.1% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 28 46.4% 25.0% 14.3% 14.3% 0.0%

General Services Administration 67 26.9% 22.4% 17.9% 26.9% 6.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 33.3% 16.7% 25.0% 8.3% 16.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 275 22.9% 39.6% 17.5% 17.8% 2.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 18.2% 27.3% 9.1% 36.4% 9.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 12.5% 18.8% 25.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 34 26.5% 32.4% 20.6% 17.6% 2.9%

National Science Foundation 47 27.7% 29.8% 14.9% 21.3% 6.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 50.0% 25.0% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 109 22.9% 34.9% 21.1% 17.4% 3.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 21.7% 21.7% 13.0% 30.4% 13.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 28.3% 30.4% 10.9% 19.6% 10.9%

Small Business Administration 29 34.5% 31.0% 10.3% 17.2% 6.9%

Social Security Administration 120 22.5% 34.2% 16.7% 22.5% 4.2%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 21 28.6% 19.0% 19.0% 23.8% 9.5%

SES wide 4610 26.4% 33.2% 15.5% 19.5% 5.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 119

Q71 My position could be filled using just executive core qualifications without 

requiring additional technical qualifications.

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 18.2% 18.2% 63.6% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 231 2.6% 20.8% 8.7% 42.9% 25.1%

Department of Commerce 231 5.6% 11.3% 5.2% 39.4% 38.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, 

and DoD Field Activities 254 7.1% 21.3% 5.1% 40.2% 26.4%

Department of Education 54 3.7% 18.5% 7.4% 48.1% 22.2%

Department of Energy 274 1.8% 7.3% 9.1% 40.5% 41.2%

Department of Health and Human 

Services 239 8.4% 14.2% 11.7% 36.0% 29.7%

Department of Homeland Security 329 4.6% 14.0% 8.2% 38.3% 35.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 10.0% 25.0% 11.7% 35.0% 18.3%

Department of Justice 379 9.8% 17.9% 15.6% 34.8% 21.9%

Department of Labor 107 4.7% 16.8% 3.7% 39.3% 35.5%

Department of State 95 6.3% 9.5% 8.4% 42.1% 33.7%

Department of the Air Force 119 2.5% 17.6% 10.9% 37.8% 31.1%

Department of the Army 147 5.4% 15.0% 3.4% 44.2% 32.0%

Department of the Interior 164 9.1% 20.1% 7.3% 36.0% 27.4%

Department of the Navy 180 6.1% 9.4% 2.8% 43.3% 38.3%

Department of the Treasury 318 7.5% 17.3% 9.1% 45.3% 20.8%

Department of Transportation 152 5.9% 21.1% 10.5% 37.5% 25.0%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 5.8% 22.7% 10.6% 34.8% 26.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 181 7.7% 18.8% 7.7% 37.6% 28.2%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 20 10.0% 10.0% 20.0% 25.0% 35.0%

Federal Communications Commission 17 11.8% 23.5% 11.8% 17.6% 35.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 9.1% 0.0% 27.3% 63.6%

Federal Trade Commission 26 0.0% 26.9% 3.8% 42.3% 26.9%

General Services Administration 69 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 46.4% 18.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 8.3% 25.0% 0.0% 50.0% 16.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 284 3.2% 10.9% 6.7% 43.3% 35.9%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 0.0% 18.2% 9.1% 63.6% 9.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 15 6.7% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 33.3%

National Labor Relations Board 36 8.3% 22.2% 11.1% 27.8% 30.6%

National Science Foundation 51 2.0% 7.8% 7.8% 31.4% 51.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 8.3% 0.0% 33.3% 41.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 3.4% 15.4% 8.5% 47.0% 25.6%

Office of Management and Budget 23 4.3% 17.4% 13.0% 39.1% 26.1%

Office of Personnel Management 46 8.7% 13.0% 8.7% 45.7% 23.9%

Small Business Administration 29 6.9% 27.6% 6.9% 41.4% 17.2%

Social Security Administration 124 9.7% 20.2% 11.3% 43.5% 15.3%

U.S. Agency for International 

Development 20 5.0% 20.0% 5.0% 35.0% 35.0%

SES wide 4736 6.0% 16.0% 8.7% 39.8% 29.5%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 120

Q72 I have served on an Office of Personnel Management 

convened Qualifications Review Board (QRB). 

Total # of 

Respondents Yes No

I dont know 

Agency what the QRB is

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 45.5% 45.5% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 232 41.8% 57.3% 0.9%

Department of Commerce 233 27.9% 69.1% 3.0%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 257 26.8% 71.6% 1.6%

Department of Education 56 41.1% 57.1% 1.8%

Department of Energy 278 25.2% 72.7% 2.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 245 24.1% 71.8% 4.1%

Department of Homeland Security 331 27.8% 70.7% 1.5%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 35.0% 65.0% 0.0%

Department of Justice 403 15.9% 76.2% 7.9%

Department of Labor 109 19.3% 78.0% 2.8%

Department of State 98 39.8% 54.1% 6.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 29.4% 69.7% 0.8%

Department of the Army 147 20.4% 77.6% 2.0%

Department of the Interior 165 28.5% 70.3% 1.2%

Department of the Navy 180 16.1% 82.8% 1.1%

Department of the Treasury 327 22.9% 75.2% 1.8%

Department of Transportation 154 22.7% 75.3% 1.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 40.2% 59.8% 0.0%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 33.7% 65.2% 1.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 38.1% 57.1% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 33.3% 61.1% 5.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 27.3% 72.7% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 29 37.9% 55.2% 6.9%

General Services Administration 71 22.5% 77.5% 0.0%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 41.7% 58.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 24.0% 73.9% 2.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 63.6% 36.4% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 43.8% 56.3% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 27.0% 73.0% 0.0%

National Science Foundation 51 51.0% 49.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 50.0% 50.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 20.2% 78.2% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 21.7% 78.3% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 52.2% 47.8% 0.0%

Small Business Administration 30 33.3% 66.7% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 124 14.5% 83.9% 1.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 42.9% 47.6% 9.5%

SES wide 4819 27.3% 70.4% 2.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 121

Q73 Are you willing to serve, on a regular basis, on an OPM convened 

Qualifications Review Boards? 

Total # of 

Respondents

Yes, for 3 

months

Yes, for 6 

months

Yes, for 9 

months

Yes, but I 

cant commit 

to a specific 

Agency timeframe No

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% 45.5% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 231 18.2% 9.1% 6.1% 48.1% 18.6%

Department of Commerce 233 10.3% 11.2% 8.2% 47.6% 22.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 254 13.8% 7.5% 5.9% 49.2% 23.6%

Department of Education 56 16.1% 8.9% 7.1% 46.4% 21.4%

Department of Energy 277 13.4% 6.1% 3.2% 49.8% 27.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 245 13.9% 11.4% 10.2% 38.8% 25.7%

Department of Homeland Security 330 13.3% 8.5% 7.3% 46.7% 24.2%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 15.0% 6.7% 8.3% 51.7% 18.3%

Department of Justice 404 11.4% 9.7% 6.4% 42.8% 29.7%

Department of Labor 109 12.8% 8.3% 9.2% 45.0% 24.8%

Department of State 98 15.3% 2.0% 3.1% 56.1% 23.5%

Department of the Air Force 119 14.3% 5.0% 5.9% 58.8% 16.0%

Department of the Army 146 11.6% 12.3% 7.5% 56.2% 12.3%

Department of the Interior 166 11.4% 13.3% 11.4% 48.2% 15.7%

Department of the Navy 180 12.2% 6.1% 6.7% 57.8% 17.2%

Department of the Treasury 326 12.9% 7.4% 6.7% 40.8% 32.2%

Department of Transportation 154 15.6% 6.5% 5.8% 51.9% 20.1%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 11.1% 5.3% 4.3% 52.4% 26.9%

Environmental Protection Agency 182 17.0% 8.8% 7.7% 44.5% 22.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 33.3% 14.3% 4.8% 42.9% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 44.4% 22.2%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 27.3% 18.2%

Federal Trade Commission 30 20.0% 10.0% 6.7% 36.7% 26.7%

General Services Administration 69 14.5% 7.2% 10.1% 49.3% 18.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 16.7% 0.0% 16.7% 58.3% 8.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 288 12.2% 6.9% 5.2% 52.4% 23.3%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 0.0% 0.0% 9.1% 72.7% 18.2%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 6.3% 0.0% 37.5% 43.8%

National Labor Relations Board 37 5.4% 10.8% 5.4% 45.9% 32.4%

National Science Foundation 51 13.7% 15.7% 11.8% 39.2% 19.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 8.3% 16.7% 58.3% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 11.8% 8.4% 4.2% 47.1% 28.6%

Office of Management and Budget 23 8.7% 4.3% 0.0% 52.2% 34.8%

Office of Personnel Management 46 23.9% 4.3% 10.9% 43.5% 17.4%

Small Business Administration 30 13.3% 3.3% 10.0% 46.7% 26.7%

Social Security Administration 124 10.5% 12.1% 7.3% 43.5% 26.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 28.6% 4.8% 0.0% 52.4% 14.3%

SES wide 4810 13.4% 8.4% 6.8% 47.8% 23.6%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 122

Q74 The OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification process helps 

ensure that the person selected for an SES position is a good leader. 

Total # of 

Respondents

Strongly 

Agree Agree

Neither 

Agree nor 

Disagree Disagree

Strongly 

Agency Disagree

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 0.0% 60.0% 30.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 202 6.4% 48.0% 31.2% 10.4% 4.0%

Department of Commerce 197 7.1% 33.0% 39.6% 13.7% 6.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 205 5.4% 36.6% 36.1% 18.5% 3.4%

Department of Education 48 2.1% 37.5% 33.3% 20.8% 6.3%

Department of Energy 226 6.2% 33.2% 37.6% 14.6% 8.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 203 4.9% 42.9% 29.6% 16.3% 6.4%

Department of Homeland Security 281 7.5% 42.0% 30.2% 14.2% 6.0%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 54 11.1% 33.3% 38.9% 11.1% 5.6%

Department of Justice 274 9.1% 35.4% 37.2% 12.0% 6.2%

Department of Labor 80 6.3% 33.8% 37.5% 13.8% 8.8%

Department of State 71 5.6% 40.8% 33.8% 18.3% 1.4%

Department of the Air Force 106 12.3% 45.3% 25.5% 17.0% 0.0%

Department of the Army 117 2.6% 48.7% 29.9% 10.3% 8.5%

Department of the Interior 145 9.0% 29.7% 44.8% 13.1% 3.4%

Department of the Navy 145 10.3% 37.9% 33.1% 15.2% 3.4%

Department of the Treasury 266 7.9% 36.1% 33.8% 13.5% 8.6%

Department of Transportation 117 5.1% 40.2% 38.5% 13.7% 2.6%

Department of Veterans Affairs 184 3.8% 37.5% 37.0% 17.9% 3.8%

Environmental Protection Agency 161 4.3% 49.1% 24.8% 17.4% 4.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 17 0.0% 52.9% 29.4% 11.8% 5.9%

Federal Communications Commission 12 0.0% 50.0% 33.3% 16.7% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 10 10.0% 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 10.0%

Federal Trade Commission 18 11.1% 11.1% 44.4% 22.2% 11.1%

General Services Administration 59 10.2% 44.1% 20.3% 18.6% 6.8%

Merit Systems Protection Board 11 0.0% 27.3% 54.5% 18.2% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 224 6.3% 46.4% 29.9% 14.3% 3.1%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 0.0% 60.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 14 7.1% 21.4% 42.9% 21.4% 7.1%

National Labor Relations Board 29 3.4% 20.7% 37.9% 27.6% 10.3%

National Science Foundation 44 6.8% 50.0% 27.3% 9.1% 6.8%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 33.3% 8.3% 33.3% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 84 3.6% 41.7% 33.3% 14.3% 7.1%

Office of Management and Budget 20 0.0% 15.0% 45.0% 40.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 41 12.2% 48.8% 14.6% 19.5% 4.9%

Small Business Administration 24 20.8% 33.3% 25.0% 16.7% 4.2%

Social Security Administration 91 7.7% 34.1% 38.5% 15.4% 4.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 16 18.8% 43.8% 12.5% 18.8% 6.3%

SES wide 3896 6.8% 39.3% 33.5% 15.0% 5.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 123

Q75 How many employees do you manage?

Total # of 

Respondents 1 to 50 51 to 200

201 to 

500

more than 

Agency 500

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 27.3% 36.4% 9.1% 27.3%

Department of Agriculture 232 28.4% 26.3% 15.9% 29.3%

Department of Commerce 232 31.9% 36.6% 15.1% 16.4%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 45.3% 23.8% 9.4% 21.5%

Department of Education 55 58.2% 30.9% 9.1% 1.8%

Department of Energy 277 56.3% 28.9% 7.9% 6.9%

Department of Health and Human Services 243 37.4% 30.0% 19.3% 13.2%

Department of Homeland Security 330 27.3% 27.3% 19.7% 25.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 42.4% 30.5% 15.3% 11.9%

Department of Justice 405 26.4% 31.1% 28.1% 14.3%

Department of Labor 109 34.9% 40.4% 13.8% 11.0%

Department of State 98 54.1% 29.6% 9.2% 7.1%

Department of the Air Force 119 20.2% 34.5% 21.8% 23.5%

Department of the Army 147 21.1% 27.2% 16.3% 35.4%

Department of the Interior 166 39.8% 20.5% 16.3% 23.5%

Department of the Navy 179 27.9% 36.3% 10.6% 25.1%

Department of the Treasury 325 27.4% 27.7% 16.0% 28.9%

Department of Transportation 153 54.2% 27.5% 11.8% 6.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 19.1% 14.8% 10.5% 55.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 183 26.8% 55.2% 9.3% 8.7%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 23.8% 66.7% 0.0% 9.5%

Federal Communications Commission 17 64.7% 29.4% 5.9% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 66.7% 20.0% 13.3% 0.0%

General Services Administration 71 22.5% 47.9% 18.3% 11.3%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 91.7% 0.0% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 45.0% 29.8% 11.8% 13.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 18.2% 45.5% 9.1% 27.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 87.5% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 59.5% 29.7% 2.7% 8.1%

National Science Foundation 51 88.2% 11.8% 0.0% 0.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 58.3% 25.0% 16.7% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 37.8% 48.7% 10.1% 3.4%

Office of Management and Budget 23 95.7% 4.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Office of Personnel Management 46 52.2% 34.8% 4.3% 8.7%

Small Business Administration 30 56.7% 26.7% 3.3% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 125 19.2% 26.4% 21.6% 32.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 52.4% 28.6% 9.5% 9.5%

SES wide 4812 37.0% 29.9% 14.4% 18.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 124

Q76 What is the total budget that you are responsible for in your agency?

Total # of 

Respondents

Under $1 

million

$1 million 

to $100 

million

$101 million 

to $500 

million

Over 

$500 

million

I am not 

responsible 

Agency for a budget

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 63.6% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 232 5.2% 47.0% 20.7% 21.1% 6.0%

Department of Commerce 232 10.8% 52.2% 17.2% 11.2% 8.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 256 7.8% 35.2% 14.5% 28.1% 14.5%

Department of Education 56 16.1% 35.7% 10.7% 23.2% 14.3%

Department of Energy 278 9.0% 39.6% 17.6% 24.5% 9.4%

Department of Health and Human Services 244 9.0% 38.9% 14.8% 29.1% 8.2%

Department of Homeland Security 330 8.5% 51.2% 20.3% 13.9% 6.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 18.3% 26.7% 10.0% 23.3% 21.7%

Department of Justice 403 15.1% 53.3% 11.2% 8.2% 12.2%

Department of Labor 108 17.6% 53.7% 15.7% 9.3% 3.7%

Department of State 97 14.4% 34.0% 9.3% 20.6% 21.6%

Department of the Air Force 119 8.4% 26.9% 14.3% 45.4% 5.0%

Department of the Army 147 4.1% 27.2% 19.7% 46.3% 2.7%

Department of the Interior 166 9.0% 49.4% 25.3% 11.4% 4.8%

Department of the Navy 179 3.9% 30.7% 17.9% 41.3% 6.1%

Department of the Treasury 325 13.5% 49.2% 13.5% 12.6% 11.1%

Department of Transportation 153 13.1% 45.8% 13.1% 19.6% 8.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 5.7% 28.2% 36.4% 27.3% 2.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 11.4% 56.5% 15.8% 13.0% 3.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 21 42.9% 33.3% 19.0% 0.0% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 11.1% 27.8% 0.0% 5.6% 55.6%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 72.7% 27.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 33.3% 36.7% 6.7% 0.0% 23.3%

General Services Administration 71 2.8% 47.9% 16.9% 26.8% 5.6%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 9.7% 45.7% 20.1% 20.1% 4.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 9.1% 54.5% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 37.5% 37.5% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0%

National Labor Relations Board 37 32.4% 21.6% 10.8% 0.0% 35.1%

National Science Foundation 52 5.8% 42.3% 34.6% 9.6% 7.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 16.7% 83.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 19.3% 65.5% 5.9% 1.7% 7.6%

Office of Management and Budget 23 39.1% 13.0% 0.0% 13.0% 34.8%

Office of Personnel Management 46 6.5% 52.2% 13.0% 13.0% 15.2%

Small Business Administration 30 26.7% 56.7% 6.7% 3.3% 6.7%

Social Security Administration 125 18.4% 44.8% 12.0% 18.4% 6.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 28.6% 33.3% 0.0% 28.6% 9.5%

SES wide 4815 11.6% 44.3% 16.4% 19.0% 8.7%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 125

Q77a What is the percentage of your current work that you consider 

to be...of a technical/professional nature?

Total # of 

Respondent

s

Less 

than 

10%

10 to 

25%

26 to 

35%

36 to 

45%

46 to 

55%

Greater 

than 

Agency 55%

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 27.3% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0% 27.3%

Department of Agriculture 228 9.6% 31.6% 23.7% 14.9% 7.9% 12.3%

Department of Commerce 232 7.8% 38.4% 25.0% 11.6% 8.2% 9.1%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 255 5.5% 32.9% 22.7% 14.5% 10.2% 14.1%

Department of Education 56 14.3% 25.0% 26.8% 12.5% 8.9% 12.5%

Department of Energy 275 8.0% 31.3% 21.1% 14.2% 9.5% 16.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 242 12.8% 27.3% 23.6% 16.5% 9.5% 10.3%

Department of Homeland Security 328 11.3% 25.6% 24.7% 18.0% 7.6% 12.8%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 18.6% 23.7% 22.0% 11.9% 6.8% 16.9%

Department of Justice 404 10.6% 25.2% 20.0% 13.1% 9.4% 21.5%

Department of Labor 108 6.5% 31.5% 26.9% 10.2% 9.3% 15.7%

Department of State 94 11.7% 21.3% 30.9% 16.0% 4.3% 16.0%

Department of the Air Force 118 5.9% 34.7% 28.8% 10.2% 10.2% 10.2%

Department of the Army 147 4.8% 33.3% 23.1% 17.0% 10.2% 11.6%

Department of the Interior 164 14.0% 29.3% 26.8% 9.8% 7.9% 12.2%

Department of the Navy 180 5.0% 31.1% 27.8% 17.2% 6.7% 12.2%

Department of the Treasury 324 7.7% 29.0% 22.5% 14.5% 7.7% 18.5%

Department of Transportation 154 12.3% 22.1% 33.1% 12.3% 5.2% 14.9%

Department of Veterans Affairs 208 15.9% 28.4% 22.1% 12.0% 9.1% 12.5%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 15.8% 33.2% 20.7% 12.0% 7.1% 11.4%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 14.3% 33.3% 23.8% 4.8% 14.3%

Federal Communications Commission 18 0.0% 22.2% 11.1% 11.1% 5.6% 50.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 18.2% 9.1% 18.2% 18.2% 36.4%

Federal Trade Commission 30 6.7% 13.3% 16.7% 23.3% 16.7% 23.3%

General Services Administration 69 10.1% 43.5% 18.8% 8.7% 8.7% 10.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% 16.7% 8.3% 25.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 5.6% 31.0% 26.8% 15.7% 10.5% 10.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 27.3% 36.4% 18.2% 9.1% 0.0% 9.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 12.5% 31.3% 12.5% 12.5% 18.8%

National Labor Relations Board 37 2.7% 13.5% 8.1% 13.5% 21.6% 40.5%

National Science Foundation 52 7.7% 36.5% 21.2% 11.5% 7.7% 15.4%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 8.3% 25.0% 25.0% 16.7% 25.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 10.1% 42.9% 21.8% 10.9% 5.9% 8.4%

Office of Management and Budget 23 13.0% 34.8% 34.8% 8.7% 4.3% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 46 4.3% 37.0% 28.3% 13.0% 6.5% 10.9%

Small Business Administration 29 13.8% 24.1% 27.6% 13.8% 6.9% 13.8%

Social Security Administration 125 16.0% 28.8% 20.0% 6.4% 12.8% 16.0%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 23.8% 23.8% 4.8% 9.5% 23.8% 14.3%

SES wide 4792 9.7% 29.6% 23.7% 13.8% 8.8% 14.4%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 126

Q77b What is the percentage of your current work that you consider to be...of an 

advisory nature (to top management)?

Total # of 

Respondents

Less 

than 

10%

10 to 

25%

26 to 

35%

36 to 

45%

46 to 

55%

Greater 

than 

Agency 55%

Broadcasting Board of Governors 10 20.0% 40.0% 20.0% 10.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 228 8.3% 31.6% 27.2% 13.6% 10.1% 9.2%

Department of Commerce 232 12.1% 30.6% 25.0% 17.7% 8.2% 6.5%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 254 4.7% 26.4% 28.0% 17.3% 11.0% 12.6%

Department of Education 56 12.5% 14.3% 26.8% 26.8% 10.7% 8.9%

Department of Energy 275 9.1% 27.3% 30.2% 15.3% 8.0% 10.2%

Department of Health and Human Services 244 6.1% 23.4% 31.1% 19.3% 14.3% 5.7%

Department of Homeland Security 329 7.3% 23.1% 31.3% 14.6% 10.0% 13.7%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 8.5% 16.9% 25.4% 22.0% 10.2% 16.9%

Department of Justice 403 14.1% 25.8% 25.1% 15.6% 7.7% 11.7%

Department of Labor 108 12.0% 25.9% 25.0% 20.4% 10.2% 6.5%

Department of State 96 5.2% 19.8% 29.2% 22.9% 8.3% 14.6%

Department of the Air Force 119 5.0% 20.2% 31.9% 16.8% 11.8% 14.3%

Department of the Army 147 8.8% 29.9% 34.0% 12.9% 6.8% 7.5%

Department of the Interior 166 7.2% 23.5% 30.7% 15.1% 10.8% 12.7%

Department of the Navy 179 8.4% 30.7% 29.6% 15.1% 6.1% 10.1%

Department of the Treasury 322 10.6% 33.5% 24.5% 13.0% 8.7% 9.6%

Department of Transportation 153 6.5% 20.3% 35.9% 14.4% 10.5% 12.4%

Department of Veterans Affairs 206 21.4% 23.3% 27.7% 10.2% 11.2% 6.3%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 4.9% 28.3% 31.0% 19.6% 9.2% 7.1%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 33.3% 38.1% 4.8% 19.0% 0.0% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 0.0% 27.8% 27.8% 5.6% 5.6% 33.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 45.5% 0.0% 27.3% 9.1% 9.1%

Federal Trade Commission 29 0.0% 31.0% 24.1% 24.1% 0.0% 20.7%

General Services Administration 70 4.3% 22.9% 27.1% 21.4% 17.1% 7.1%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 50.0% 16.7% 0.0% 8.3% 25.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 286 10.8% 28.0% 30.8% 12.2% 10.1% 8.0%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 10 20.0% 20.0% 30.0% 20.0% 0.0% 10.0%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 12.5% 6.3% 18.8% 37.5% 6.3% 18.8%

National Labor Relations Board 37 24.3% 32.4% 10.8% 10.8% 8.1% 13.5%

National Science Foundation 52 1.9% 36.5% 28.8% 17.3% 5.8% 9.6%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 8.3% 41.7% 33.3% 8.3% 0.0% 8.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 12.0% 37.6% 29.1% 12.0% 6.8% 2.6%

Office of Management and Budget 23 4.3% 4.3% 21.7% 34.8% 17.4% 17.4%

Office of Personnel Management 46 2.2% 28.3% 34.8% 21.7% 2.2% 10.9%

Small Business Administration 30 6.7% 30.0% 26.7% 13.3% 10.0% 13.3%

Social Security Administration 125 8.0% 36.0% 19.2% 10.4% 8.8% 17.6%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 23.8% 28.6% 23.8% 9.5% 14.3%

SES wide 4788 9.3% 27.1% 28.3% 15.8% 9.3% 10.2%
FY2011 SES Survey Results Page 127

Q77c What is the percentage of your current work that you consider to be...of a 

leadership/managerial nature?

Total # of 

Respondents

Less 

than 

10%

10 to 

25%

26 to 

35%

36 to 

45%

46 to 

55%

Greater 

than 

Agency 55%

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% 27.3% 36.4%

Department of Agriculture 231 0.9% 8.7% 17.7% 19.5% 22.9% 30.3%

Department of Commerce 232 0.9% 3.0% 18.1% 22.8% 18.5% 36.6%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 255 3.1% 11.8% 19.2% 18.4% 21.6% 25.9%

Department of Education 55 0.0% 9.1% 21.8% 23.6% 12.7% 32.7%

Department of Energy 278 2.2% 11.5% 22.7% 17.3% 18.7% 27.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 244 1.2% 10.2% 19.3% 20.5% 16.4% 32.4%

Department of Homeland Security 330 1.2% 4.2% 16.1% 18.8% 17.3% 42.4%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 8.5% 8.5% 13.6% 8.5% 22.0% 39.0%

Department of Justice 405 2.7% 7.4% 13.6% 16.0% 18.3% 42.0%

Department of Labor 109 2.8% 6.4% 21.1% 19.3% 13.8% 36.7%

Department of State 96 2.1% 10.4% 18.8% 28.1% 17.7% 22.9%

Department of the Air Force 119 3.4% 5.0% 16.0% 22.7% 15.1% 37.8%

Department of the Army 147 1.4% 10.9% 14.3% 23.1% 21.1% 29.3%

Department of the Interior 165 2.4% 3.6% 18.2% 21.8% 18.8% 35.2%

Department of the Navy 179 0.0% 8.9% 24.0% 19.0% 23.5% 24.6%

Department of the Treasury 324 1.9% 10.8% 17.9% 17.3% 22.8% 29.3%

Department of Transportation 154 1.3% 11.0% 18.2% 21.4% 15.6% 32.5%

Department of Veterans Affairs 207 1.0% 5.3% 11.6% 13.0% 15.5% 53.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 0.5% 8.7% 19.6% 26.1% 19.6% 25.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 0.0% 9.5% 14.3% 19.0% 19.0% 38.1%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 11.1% 5.6% 27.8% 16.7% 33.3%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 18.2% 18.2% 36.4% 9.1% 18.2%

Federal Trade Commission 30 10.0% 10.0% 20.0% 23.3% 6.7% 30.0%

General Services Administration 71 0.0% 5.6% 16.9% 21.1% 21.1% 35.2%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% 8.3% 41.7%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 289 1.4% 6.6% 16.6% 19.7% 22.5% 33.2%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 18.2% 27.3% 27.3%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 6.3% 12.5% 25.0% 18.8% 37.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 0.0% 10.8% 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 24.3%

National Science Foundation 52 3.8% 5.8% 23.1% 28.8% 11.5% 26.9%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 8.3% 41.7% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 0.8% 5.9% 10.1% 21.0% 31.1% 31.1%

Office of Management and Budget 23 13.0% 4.3% 43.5% 17.4% 17.4% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 46 2.2% 4.3% 19.6% 21.7% 13.0% 39.1%

Small Business Administration 30 0.0% 10.0% 10.0% 26.7% 13.3% 40.0%

Social Security Administration 125 0.8% 10.4% 12.8% 8.0% 19.2% 48.8%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 9.5% 4.8% 14.3% 9.5% 23.8% 38.1%

SES wide 4810 1.8% 8.2% 17.6% 19.3% 19.2% 33.9%
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Q78 How long have you been with the Federal Government (excluding military 

service)?

Total # of 

Respondents

Less 

than 1 

year

1 to 3 

years

4 to 5 

years

6 to 10 

years

11 to 20 

years

More 

than 20 

Agency years

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 9.1% 27.3% 9.1% 0.0% 18.2% 36.4%

Department of Agriculture 232 0.0% 3.9% 2.6% 9.1% 11.6% 72.8%

Department of Commerce 233 2.6% 5.6% 3.4% 7.7% 24.0% 56.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 253 1.2% 8.7% 5.1% 17.4% 16.2% 51.4%

Department of Education 56 0.0% 5.4% 1.8% 5.4% 21.4% 66.1%

Department of Energy 277 1.8% 4.7% 5.8% 10.5% 21.3% 56.0%

Department of Health and Human Services 244 1.2% 5.3% 2.5% 11.5% 23.8% 55.7%

Department of Homeland Security 330 0.3% 7.0% 3.6% 14.2% 18.8% 56.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 60 1.7% 6.7% 1.7% 5.0% 21.7% 63.3%

Department of Justice 407 1.2% 3.2% 1.2% 5.9% 20.4% 68.1%

Department of Labor 108 0.9% 4.6% 1.9% 10.2% 19.4% 63.0%

Department of State 97 1.0% 0.0% 2.1% 10.3% 18.6% 68.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 1.7% 10.9% 7.6% 17.6% 10.1% 52.1%

Department of the Army 147 0.0% 5.4% 6.8% 19.0% 11.6% 57.1%

Department of the Interior 166 1.8% 4.2% 1.8% 7.8% 13.3% 71.1%

Department of the Navy 180 0.0% 2.8% 5.6% 10.0% 8.3% 73.3%

Department of the Treasury 325 1.2% 4.6% 1.8% 6.8% 14.2% 71.4%

Department of Transportation 154 3.2% 10.4% 6.5% 11.7% 16.9% 51.3%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 1.0% 1.9% 1.0% 3.8% 17.2% 75.1%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 0.0% 2.7% 0.5% 3.3% 14.1% 79.3%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 9.5% 4.8% 81.0%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 11.1% 0.0% 0.0% 55.6% 27.8%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 90.9%

Federal Trade Commission 30 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.3% 26.7% 70.0%

General Services Administration 69 2.9% 1.4% 1.4% 13.0% 21.7% 59.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 8.3% 0.0% 16.7% 16.7% 58.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 288 0.7% 0.7% 4.5% 5.2% 20.5% 68.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 0.0% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% 36.4% 54.5%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 0.0% 12.5% 6.3% 18.8% 62.5%

National Labor Relations Board 37 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 8.1% 89.2%

National Science Foundation 52 3.8% 7.7% 1.9% 7.7% 21.2% 57.7%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 58.3%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 16.8% 80.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 0.0% 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 52.2% 39.1%

Office of Personnel Management 46 0.0% 10.9% 6.5% 6.5% 23.9% 52.2%

Small Business Administration 30 0.0% 23.3% 0.0% 10.0% 16.7% 50.0%

Social Security Administration 125 0.0% 2.4% 0.0% 4.8% 17.6% 75.2%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 9.5% 4.8% 0.0% 19.0% 66.7%

SES wide 4814 1.0% 4.7% 3.1% 8.9% 17.9% 64.3%
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Q79 What is your age?

Total # of 

Respondents

Under 

30 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59

60 or 

Agency older

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 0.0% 27.3% 63.6% 9.1%

Department of Agriculture 230 0.4% 1.3% 13.5% 54.8% 30.0%

Department of Commerce 233 0.0% 2.1% 24.9% 44.2% 28.8%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 252 0.0% 0.8% 17.9% 55.2% 26.2%

Department of Education 56 0.0% 0.0% 23.2% 42.9% 33.9%

Department of Energy 276 0.0% 2.2% 23.6% 53.6% 20.7%

Department of Health and Human Services 245 0.0% 3.3% 25.7% 42.0% 29.0%

Department of Homeland Security 328 0.0% 4.0% 34.1% 50.3% 11.6%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 59 0.0% 0.0% 23.7% 42.4% 33.9%

Department of Justice 404 0.0% 3.2% 36.1% 49.5% 11.1%

Department of Labor 108 0.0% 0.9% 13.0% 49.1% 37.0%

Department of State 96 0.0% 2.1% 15.6% 55.2% 27.1%

Department of the Air Force 118 0.0% 0.0% 14.4% 61.9% 23.7%

Department of the Army 146 0.0% 0.0% 18.5% 63.7% 17.8%

Department of the Interior 166 0.0% 1.2% 17.5% 58.4% 22.9%

Department of the Navy 180 0.0% 0.0% 20.6% 54.4% 25.0%

Department of the Treasury 324 0.0% 2.8% 25.9% 57.4% 13.9%

Department of Transportation 154 0.0% 4.5% 21.4% 51.3% 22.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 0.0% 0.0% 18.2% 51.2% 30.6%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 0.0% 1.1% 19.0% 54.9% 25.0%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 0.0% 0.0% 9.5% 38.1% 52.4%

Federal Communications Commission 18 0.0% 5.6% 22.2% 50.0% 22.2%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72.7% 27.3%

Federal Trade Commission 30 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% 60.0% 23.3%

General Services Administration 70 0.0% 7.1% 24.3% 47.1% 21.4%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 33.3% 33.3%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 287 0.0% 0.3% 24.0% 56.1% 19.5%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 0.0% 9.1% 27.3% 45.5% 18.2%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 6.3% 18.8% 31.3% 43.8%

National Labor Relations Board 37 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 43.2% 54.1%

National Science Foundation 52 0.0% 0.0% 17.3% 44.2% 38.5%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 0.0% 25.0% 75.0% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 119 0.0% 0.8% 21.0% 60.5% 17.6%

Office of Management and Budget 23 0.0% 13.0% 47.8% 34.8% 4.3%

Office of Personnel Management 46 0.0% 2.2% 26.1% 50.0% 21.7%

Small Business Administration 30 0.0% 3.3% 20.0% 50.0% 26.7%

Social Security Administration 124 0.0% 5.6% 16.9% 50.0% 27.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 0.0% 0.0% 19.0% 66.7% 14.3%

SES wide 4801 0.0% 2.0% 22.8% 52.4% 22.8%
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Q80 When do you plan to leave the Federal Government?

Total # of 

Respondents

Less 

than 1 

year

1 to 3 

years

4 to 5 

years

6 to 10 

years

11 to 20 

years

More 

than 20 

Agency years

Broadcasting Board of Governors 11 0.0% 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 0.0%

Department of Agriculture 230 8.7% 32.6% 21.7% 26.1% 10.0% 0.9%

Department of Commerce 231 8.7% 22.1% 19.5% 25.5% 22.5% 1.7%

OSD, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and 

DoD Field Activities 250 6.4% 25.2% 22.8% 28.8% 13.6% 3.2%

Department of Education 56 8.9% 32.1% 19.6% 25.0% 10.7% 3.6%

Department of Energy 277 7.6% 29.2% 19.5% 28.5% 14.1% 1.1%

Department of Health and Human Services 244 8.6% 29.1% 17.2% 24.6% 17.6% 2.9%

Department of Homeland Security 328 8.5% 31.7% 15.2% 25.3% 17.1% 2.1%

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development 58 6.9% 37.9% 17.2% 19.0% 17.2% 1.7%

Department of Justice 403 10.7% 32.0% 23.6% 20.8% 11.2% 1.7%

Department of Labor 107 10.3% 34.6% 16.8% 26.2% 9.3% 2.8%

Department of State 96 7.3% 28.1% 18.8% 30.2% 14.6% 1.0%

Department of the Air Force 119 8.4% 19.3% 21.8% 31.1% 16.0% 3.4%

Department of the Army 147 6.1% 17.7% 24.5% 26.5% 23.1% 2.0%

Department of the Interior 164 4.9% 29.3% 22.0% 26.8% 15.2% 1.8%

Department of the Navy 180 5.6% 26.7% 24.4% 30.6% 12.2% 0.6%

Department of the Treasury 322 9.3% 36.6% 17.1% 23.0% 12.4% 1.6%

Department of Transportation 153 5.2% 24.2% 21.6% 31.4% 17.0% 0.7%

Department of Veterans Affairs 209 10.0% 28.2% 21.5% 24.9% 13.9% 1.4%

Environmental Protection Agency 184 6.5% 25.5% 18.5% 29.9% 19.0% 0.5%

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission 21 9.5% 23.8% 23.8% 33.3% 4.8% 4.8%

Federal Communications Commission 18 5.6% 38.9% 16.7% 27.8% 11.1% 0.0%

Federal Labor Relations Authority 11 9.1% 9.1% 36.4% 45.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Federal Trade Commission 30 10.0% 36.7% 16.7% 20.0% 13.3% 3.3%

General Services Administration 70 1.4% 15.7% 30.0% 31.4% 15.7% 5.7%

Merit Systems Protection Board 12 0.0% 41.7% 33.3% 16.7% 8.3% 0.0%

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 284 7.4% 23.6% 18.7% 28.5% 20.4% 1.4%

National Archives and Records 

Administration 11 0.0% 27.3% 18.2% 9.1% 36.4% 9.1%

National Foundation on the Arts and 

Humanities 16 0.0% 37.5% 37.5% 12.5% 6.3% 6.3%

National Labor Relations Board 37 16.2% 51.4% 21.6% 8.1% 0.0% 2.7%

National Science Foundation 51 7.8% 19.6% 25.5% 29.4% 15.7% 2.0%

National Transportation Safety Board 12 0.0% 16.7% 25.0% 16.7% 41.7% 0.0%

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 117 3.4% 24.8% 21.4% 29.9% 18.8% 1.7%

Office of Management and Budget 23 4.3% 21.7% 17.4% 30.4% 17.4% 8.7%

Office of Personnel Management 44 4.5% 29.5% 20.5% 22.7% 20.5% 2.3%

Small Business Administration 29 10.3% 34.5% 20.7% 13.8% 20.7% 0.0%

Social Security Administration 125 10.4% 31.2% 17.6% 16.8% 17.6% 6.4%

U.S. Agency for International Development 21 19.0% 28.6% 19.0% 28.6% 4.8% 0.0%

SES wide 4782 7.9% 28.4% 20.3% 26.0% 15.5% 2.0%
Appendix 3: Governmentwide Survey Results Comparison 2008 to 2011

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Question Text 2011 (2008) Response 

Category

2011 

Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q1(Q44). What type of appointment do you hold?

Career 93.4% 94.9% -1.5%

Non-Career 5.4% 4.7% 0.7%

Limited Term or 

Limited Emergency 1.2% 0.4% 0.8%

Q3(Q46). How long have you been a member of 

the SES?

Less than 1 year 7.5% 4.2% 3.3%

1 to 3 years 28.6% 30.9% -2.3%

4 to 5 years 20.0% 17.8% 2.2%

6 to 10 years 23.4% 25.5% -2.1%

11 to 20 years 16.2% 17.1% -0.9%

More than 20 years 4.3% 4.5% -0.2%

Q5a (Q37b). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

how many times have you...Changed jobs within 

your agency?

0 47.8% 50.7% -2.9%

1-2 29.4% 32.5% -3.1%

3-5 17.1% 14.7% 2.4%

6+ 5.6% 2.2% 3.4%

Q5b (Q37c). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

how many times have you...Changed jobs to work 

in a different organization or agency?

0 77.3% 90.5% -13.2%

1-2 17.3% 8.5% 8.8%

3-5 4.6% 0.9% 3.7%

6+ 0.9% 0.1% 0.8%

Q5c(Q37d). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

how many times have you...Changed geographic 

locations?

0 76.6% 81.1% -4.5%

1-2 16.2% 15.5% 0.7%

3-5 5.1% 3.1% 2.0%

6+ 2.1% 0.3% 1.8%

Q6(Q34). Career advancement depends on an 

employee's willingness to change positions.

Strongly Agree 36.0% 9.5% 26.5%

Agree 39.3% 22.3% 17.0%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 16.9% 30.7% -13.8%

Disagree 5.8% 28.7% -22.9%

Strongly Disagree 2.0% 8.9% -6.9%

Q7(Q1). I am proud to be a member of the Federal 

Government’s Senior Executive Service.

Strongly Agree 66.0% 74.9% -8.9%

Agree 27.6% 22.0% 5.6%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 4.7% 2.5% 2.2%

Disagree 1.3% 0.5% 0.8%

Strongly Disagree 0.4% 0.2% 0.2%

 

*

Differences deemed statistically significant via t-test have been bolded and appear in red.
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Question Text 2011 (2008) Response 

Category

2011 

Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q8(Q33). I am interested in more opportunities to 

network with other SES members outside my 

agency.

Strongly Agree 31.9% 19.7% 12.2%

Agree 40.5% 41.2% -0.7%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 21.7% 28.3% -6.6%

Disagree 5.3% 9.3% -4.0%

Strongly Disagree 0.6% 1.4% -0.8%

Q9(Q2). My work gives me a feeling of personal 

accomplishment.

Strongly Agree 61.4% 68.1% -6.7%

Agree 32.0% 27.2% 4.8%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 3.7% 2.6% 1.1%

Disagree 2.2% 1.6% 0.6%

Strongly Disagree 0.7% 0.4% 0.3%

Q10(Q3). My talents are used well in the 

workplace.

Strongly Agree 43.1% 48.2% -5.1%

Agree 42.9% 39.1% 3.8%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 5.4% 4.9% 0.5%

Disagree 6.4% 5.9% 0.5%

Strongly Disagree 2.2% 1.8% 0.4%

Q18(Q35). In my organization, there are sufficient 

funds available for my job-related development to 

maintain up-to-date skills.

Strongly Agree 14.2% 12.3% 1.9%

Agree 42.5% 37.9% 4.6%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 17.3% 22.3% -5.0%

Disagree 20.1% 18.3% 1.8%

Strongly Disagree 5.9% 9.1% -3.2%

Q19(Q36). My developmental needs are assessed.

Strongly Agree 9.7% 6.0% 3.7%

Agree 37.8% 27.9% 9.9%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 24.9% 28.1% -3.2%

Disagree 21.2% 25.3% -4.1%

Strongly Disagree 6.4% 9.6% -3.2%

Q23(Q30). How satisfied are you with the 

developmental opportunities you receive?

Very Satisfied 17.6% 19.2% -1.6%

Satisfied 44.8% 35.9% 8.9%

Neither Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied 25.1% 26.8% -1.7%

Dissatisfied 10.9% 12.6% -1.7%

Very Dissatisfied 1.6% 5.5% -3.9%

 

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Differences deemed statistically significant via t-test have been bolded and appear in red. 
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Question Text 2011 (2008) Response 

Category

2011 

Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q24a(Q38a). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

have you...received a 360-type assessment

Yes 56.2% 41.4% 14.8%

No 43.8% 58.6% -14.8%

Q24b(Q38b). Since becoming a member of the 

SES, have you...been on a developmental 

assignment lasting more than 30 days

Yes 17.5% 12.9% 4.6%

No 82.5% 87.1% -4.6%

Q24c(Q38c). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

have you...had a mentor advising you for 

developmental purposes

Yes 29.3% 20.5% 8.8%

No 70.7% 79.5% -8.8%

Q24d(Q38d). Since becoming a member of the 

SES, have you...received formal executive 

coaching?

Yes 36.2% 24.6% 11.6%

No 63.8% 75.4% -11.6%

Q24e(Q38e). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

have you...attended a residential executive 

development program?

Yes 32.4% 30.3% 2.1%

No 67.6% 69.7% -2.1%

Q24f(Q38f). Since becoming a member of the SES, 

have you...taken a sabbatical?

Yes 1.3% 1.1% 0.2%

No 98.7% 98.9% -0.2%

Q27(Q39). My agency is able to attract high quality 

senior executives.

Strongly Agree 23.4% 18.9% 4.5%

Agree 46.4% 47.2% -0.8%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 18.0% 19.7% -1.7%

Disagree 9.0% 11.4% -2.4%

Strongly Disagree 3.3% 2.8% 0.5%

Q29(Q40). SES pay and benefits are helpful in 

attracting high quality senior executives.

Strongly Agree 11.1% 17.2% -6.1%

Agree 27.4% 32.4% -5.0%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 18.0% 19.8% -1.8%

Disagree 26.1% 20.6% 5.5%

Strongly Disagree 17.5% 10.1% 7.4%

Q31(Q41). The SES application process 

discourages high quality candidates from 

applying.

Strongly Agree 13.8% 11.1% 2.7%

Agree 27.7% 24.9% 2.8%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 29.9% 33.7% -3.8%

Disagree 24.5% 25.6% -1.1%

Strongly Disagree 4.1% 4.7% -0.6%

 

*

Differences deemed statistically significant via t-test have been bolded and appear in red.
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Question Text 2011 (2008) Response 

Category

2011 

Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q33(Q4). I understand the SES performance 

appraisal system being used in this organization. 

Strongly Agree 22.6% 34.9% -12.3%

Agree 54.0% 47.9% 6.1%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 10.3% 8.4% 1.9%

Disagree 9.6% 7.0% 2.6%

Strongly Disagree 3.5% 1.9% 1.6%

Q34(Q5). My performance evaluation takes into 

account the most important parts of my job.

Strongly Agree 20.5% 29.2% -8.7%

Agree 47.9% 42.5% 5.4%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 13.8% 12.4% 1.4%

Disagree 13.7% 11.7% 2.0%

Strongly Disagree 4.2% 4.2% 0.0%

Q35(Q6). I received a performance plan in the first 

few months of the performance cycle.

Yes 82.3% 83.1% -0.8%

No 17.7% 16.9% 0.8%

Q36(Q7). I had a discussion about progress on my 

performance plan at mid-year in the performance 

cycle.

Yes 79.3% 74.3% 5.0%

No 20.7% 25.7% -5.0%

Q37a(Q8a). To what extent is your performance 

rating based on the following...The performance of 

your organization

To a Very Great 

Extent 27.6% 29.0% -1.4%

To a Great Extent 40.6% 38.5% 2.1%

To a Moderate 

Extent 19.4% 18.5% 0.9%

To a Limited Extent 8.9% 8.3% 0.6%

Not at All 3.5% 3.1% 0.4%

Q37b (Q8b). To what extent is your performance 

rating based on the following...Your individual 

performance

To a Very Great 

Extent 38.1% 38.2% -0.1%

To a Great Extent 38.9% 36.1% 2.8%

To a Moderate 

Extent 13.8% 15.4% -1.6%

To a Limited Extent 7.1% 7.3% -0.2%

Not at All 2.1% 1.8% 0.3%

Q37c(Q8c). To what extent is your performance 

rating based on the following...Customer 

perspective

To a Very Great 

Extent 12.2% 13.6% -1.4%

To a Great Extent 30.1% 29.1% 1.0%

To a Moderate 

Extent 27.2% 26.8% 0.4%

To a Limited Extent 19.8% 15.9% 3.9%

Not at All 10.7% 9.5% 1.2%

 

*

Differences deemed statistically significant via t-test have been bolded and appear in red.
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Question Text 2011 (2008) Response 

Category

2011 

Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q37d(Q8d). To what extent is your performance 

rating based on the following...Employee 

perspective

To a Very Great 

Extent 6.8% 7.1% -0.3%

To a Great Extent 21.1% 21.3% -0.2%

To a Moderate Extent 30.4% 29.6% 0.8%

To a Limited Extent 25.9% 21.9% 4.0%

Not at All 15.8% 14.3% 1.5%

Q38(Q9). My last performance review helped me to 

identify my strengths.

Strongly Agree 10.6% 17.8% -7.2%

Agree 37.4% 34.2% 3.2%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 26.2% 24.3% 1.9%

Disagree 19.0% 16.6% 2.4%

Strongly Disagree 6.7% 7.1% -0.4%

Q39(Q10). My last performance review helped me 

to identify areas for improvement.

Strongly Agree 6.9% 12.0% -5.1%

Agree 35.1% 31.4% 3.7%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 30.2% 29.5% 0.7%

Disagree 21.0% 19.3% 1.7%

Strongly Disagree 6.8% 7.8% -1.0%

Q40(Q11). Discussions with my supervisor about 

my performance are worthwhile.

Strongly Agree 20.4% 25.8% -5.4%

Agree 43.7% 37.2% 6.5%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 18.3% 16.3% 2.0%

Disagree 11.1% 9.9% 1.2%

Strongly Disagree 6.5% 6.8% -0.3%

Q41(Q12). Discussions with my supervisor about 

my development are worthwhile.

Strongly Agree 15.8% 19.5% -3.7%

Agree 36.7% 30.6% 6.1%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 27.2% 23.7% 3.5%

Disagree 13.1% 10.9% 2.2%

Strongly Disagree 7.2% 7.4% -0.2%

Q42(Q13). My performance appraisal is a fair 

reflection of my performance.

Strongly Agree 21.2% 30.3% -9.1%

Agree 43.8% 37.5% 6.3%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 16.7% 13.0% 3.7%

Disagree 11.6% 10.4% 1.2%

Strongly Disagree 6.7% 7.9% -1.2%

 

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Category

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Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q43(Q14). To what extent is your salary increase 

linked to your performance rating?

To a Very Great 

Extent 22.6% 38.0% -15.4%

To a Great Extent 21.0% 26.4% -5.4%

To a Moderate 

Extent 12.6% 13.3% -0.7%

To a Limited Extent 13.1% 8.7% 4.4%

Not at All 30.7% 6.3% 24.4%

Q44(Q15). To what extent is your performance 

award linked to your performance rating?

To a Very Great 

Extent 34.2% 45.1% -10.9%

To a Great Extent 30.0% 26.4% 3.6%

To a Moderate 

Extent 13.4% 10.4% 3.0%

To a Limited Extent 10.3% 5.3% 5.0%

Not at All 12.2% 5.5% 6.7%

Q45(Q16). I understand how my most recent salary 

increase was determined.

Strongly Agree 18.0% 25.4% -7.4%

Agree 32.3% 32.3% 0.0%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 24.8% 13.6% 11.2%

Disagree 14.7% 17.6% -2.9%

Strongly Disagree 10.2% 11.0% -0.8%

Q46(Q17). I understand how my most recent 

performance award was determined.

Strongly Agree 17.8% 23.7% -5.9%

Agree 37.2% 31.8% 5.4%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 20.7% 15.0% 5.7%

Disagree 15.7% 17.6% -1.9%

Strongly Disagree 8.6% 11.9% -3.3%

Q47(Q18). I am held accountable for achieving 

results.

Strongly Agree 48.8% 55.5% -6.7%

Agree 42.8% 35.8% 7.0%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 5.7% 5.1% 0.6%

Disagree 1.7% 2.0% -0.3%

Strongly Disagree 1.0% 1.1% -0.1%

Q48(Q19). Did you participate in the development 

of your performance plan?

Yes 89.4% 88.7% 0.7%

No 10.6% 11.3% -0.7%

Q49a(Q20a). Have you received a copy of...Your 

agency's Executive Performance Management 

System Plan?

Yes 54.1% 57.2% -3.1%

No, but I am familiar 

with it 21.2% 42.8% -21.6%

No, and I am not 

familiar with it 24.7% 0.0% 24.7%

 

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Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q49b(Q20b). Have you received a copy of...Your 

agency's Executive Compensation Pay Policy?

Yes 34.7% 39.8% -5.1%

No, but I am familiar 

with it 25.1% 60.2% -35.1%

No, and I am not 

familiar with it 40.1% 0.0% 40.1%

Q50(Q21). Did you receive a briefing or training on 

your agency's performance management system?

Yes 66.9% 63.0% 3.9%

No 33.1% 37.0% -3.9%

Q51(Q22). Were you given a summary of your 

agency's SES overall performance ratings,

performance awards and pay adjustments?

Yes 47.2% 35.0% 12.2%

No 52.8% 65.0% -12.2%

Q52(Q23). My agency deals effectively with 

executives who perform poorly.

Strongly Agree 3.2% 4.2% -1.0%

Agree 24.5% 22.0% 2.5%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 31.7% 25.7% 6.0%

Disagree 27.3% 20.7% 6.6%

Strongly Disagree 13.2% 9.9% 3.3%

Q53(Q43). Were you evaluated as a member of the 

SES on your most recent performance rating?

Yes 90.5% 98.1% -7.6%

No 9.5% 1.9% 7.6%

Q58(Q24). Pay distinctions are meaningfully 

different among executives.

Strongly Agree 5.7% 5.8% -0.1%

Agree 23.5% 20.0% 3.5%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 24.7% 20.4% 4.3%

Disagree 28.3% 16.8% 11.5%

Strongly Disagree 17.7% 11.4% 6.3%

Q59(25). Performance awards are meaningfully 

different among executives.

Strongly Agree 8.7% 8.5% 0.2%

Agree 33.9% 23.9% 10.0%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 24.9% 18.6% 6.3%

Disagree 20.0% 11.4% 8.6%

Strongly Disagree 12.6% 9.2% 3.4%

Q60(Q26). Pay for the SES should be based on 

performance.

Strongly Agree 48.7% 49.9% -1.2%

Agree 43.3% 42.8% 0.5%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 6.5% 5.3% 1.2%

Disagree 1.1% 1.3% -0.2%

Strongly Disagree 0.4% 0.7% -0.3%

 

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Q62(Q27). In my agency, SES pay for 

performance promotes better organizational 

performance.

Strongly Agree 9.7% 13.7% -4.0%

Agree 32.8% 29.7% 3.1%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 28.9% 31.5% -2.6%

Disagree 19.7% 17.3% 2.4%

Strongly Disagree 8.9% 7.8% 1.1%

Q63(Q28). How satisfied are you with the 

recognition you receive for doing a good job?

Very Satisfied 17.7% 28.0% -10.3%

Satisfied 38.4% 38.6% -0.2%

Neither Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied 19.6% 13.2% 6.4%

Dissatisfied 17.0% 13.2% 3.8%

Very Dissatisfied 7.3% 7.1% 0.2%

Q64(Q29). How satisfied are you with your pay?

Very Satisfied 11.3% 20.1% -8.8%

Satisfied 39.8% 40.5% -0.7%

Neither Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied 17.4% 14.7% 2.7%

Dissatisfied 22.7% 16.5% 6.2%

Very Dissatisfied 8.7% 8.1% 0.6%

Q65(Q31). Job changes (i.e.; formal changes in 

position and not just shifting responsibilities) 

improve senior executives’ performance.

Strongly Agree 17.2% 18.8% -1.6%

Agree 38.6% 35.8% 2.8%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 31.2% 31.4% -0.2%

Disagree 10.7% 11.5% -0.8%

Strongly Disagree 2.3% 2.5% -0.2%

Q66(Q32). Senior executives should be able to 

perform successfully in a wide range of career 

positions.

Strongly Agree 31.4% 27.0% 4.4%

Agree 47.3% 49.7% -2.4%

Neither Agree nor 

Disagree 12.2% 13.2% -1.0%

Disagree 8.2% 8.5% -0.3%

Strongly Disagree 1.0% 1.5% -0.5%

Q77(42a)a. What is the percentage of your 

current work that you consider to be...of a 

technical/professional nature?

Less than 10% 9.7% 11.6% -1.9%

10 to 25% 29.6% 31.6% -2.0%

26 to 35% 23.7% 24.1% -0.4%

36 to 45% 13.8% 12.6% 1.2%

46 to 55% 8.8% 8.6% 0.2%

Greater than 55% 14.4% 11.6% 2.8%

 

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Category

2011 

Percent

2008 

Percent Difference*

Q77b(Q42b). What is the percentage of your 

current work that you consider to be...of an 

advisory nature (to top management)?

Less than 10% 9.3% 9.0% 0.3%

10 to 25% 27.1% 29.1% -2.0%

26 to 35% 28.3% 27.8% 0.5%

36 to 45% 15.8% 15.6% 0.2%

46 to 55% 9.3% 10.4% -1.1%

Greater than 55% 10.2% 8.0% 2.2%

Q77c(Q42c). What is the percentage of your 

current work that you consider to be...of a 

leadership/managerial nature?

Less than 10% 1.8% 1.5% 0.3%

10 to 25% 8.2% 6.9% 1.3%

26 to 35% 17.6% 16.5% 1.1%

36 to 45% 19.3% 18.0% 1.3%

46 to 55% 19.2% 20.9% -1.7%

Greater than 55% 33.9% 36.2% -2.3%

Q78(Q45). How long have you been with the 

Federal Government (excluding military service)?

Less than 1 year 1.0% 0.0% 1.0%

1 to 3 years 4.7% 0.8% 3.9%

4 to 5 years 3.1% 0.9% 2.2%

6 to 10 years 8.9% 1.7% 7.2%

11 to 20 years 17.9% 12.7% 5.2%

More than 20 years 64.3% 83.9% -19.6%

Q79(Q47). What is your age?

Under 30 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

30 to 39 2.0% 0.3% 1.7%

40 to 49 22.8% 21.2% 1.6%

50 to 59 52.4% 61.9% -9.5%

60 or older 22.8% 16.7% 6.1%

Q80(Q48). When do you plan to leave the Federal 

Government?

Less than 1 year 7.9% 9.9% -2.0%

1 to 3 years 28.4% 31.7% -3.3%

4 to 5 years 20.3% 20.5% -0.2%

6 to 10 years 26.0% 22.9% 3.1%

11 to 20 years 15.5% 13.1% 2.4%

More than 20 years 2.0% 1.8% 0.2%

 

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