Outline of the United States Federal executive departments Federal executive departments

| Department | Creation | Order_of_succession | _2007_Budget_in_billions_of_dollars | Employees_2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | 1789 | 1 | 9.96 | 30266 |
| Treasury | 1789 | 2 | 11.10 | 115897 |
| Defense | 1947 | 3 | 439.30 | 3000000 |
| Justice | 1870 | 4 | 23.40 | 112557 |
| Interior | 1849 | 5 | 10.70 | 71436 |
| Agriculture | 1889 | 6 | 77.60 | 109832 |
| Commerce | 1903 | 7 | 6.20 | 36000 |
| Labor | 1913 | 8 | 59.70 | 17347 |
| Health and Human Services | 1953 | 9 | 543.20 | 67000 |
| Housing and Urban Development | 1965 | 10 | 46.20 | 10600 |
| Transportation | 1966 | 11 | 58.00 | 58622 |
| Energy | 1977 | 12 | 21.50 | 116100 |
| Education | 1979 | 13 | 62.80 | 4487 |
| Veterans Affairs | 1989 | 14 | 73.20 | 235000 |
| Homeland Security | 2002 | 15 | 44.60 | 208000 |
| Total budget (fiscal year 2007): | Total budget (fiscal year 2007): | Total budget (fiscal year 2007): | 1523.42 | 4193144 |