The Senior Executive Service remains less diverse than the federal workforce overall

Published: July 26, 2023, 1:31 p.m.

As you look higher up in the ranks of the federal workforce, you\u2019ll find less diversity among some of the government\u2019s senior-most leaders.\nThat lack of diversity in the Senior Executive Service \u2014 the cohort of federal senior leaders serving just under agencies\u2019 top political appointees \u2014 has been evident for decades. Notably, though, it has improved in just the past few years.\nOver time, the SES has grown in numbers and become more diverse along the way, but it\u2019s still not fully representative of the federal workforce\u2019s overall demographics, the Partnership for Public Service said in a report published Tuesday.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices