Table 4-1
Federal personnel — Engaged in science and technology activities

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Engaged in science and technology activities


Table summary
This table displays the results of engaged in science and technology activities 2007/2008,  2008/2009, 2009/2010 , 2010/2011  and 2011/2012 , calculated using number units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  2007/2008  2008/2009 2009/2010  Note r: revised 2010/2011  Note r: revised 2011/2012  Note p: preliminary
  number
Total science and technology 36,037 37,333 38,968 38,576 39,052
Research and development 13,729 14,172 15,110 14,789 14,636
Administration of extramural
research and development programs		 1,904 2,100 2,162 2,237 2,192
Related scientific activities 19,821 20,459 20,983 20,809 21,511
Administration of extramural
related scientific activity programs		 583 602 713 741 712
Natural sciences 25,113 25,977 27,340 26,682 26,395
Research and development 13,072 13,240 13,981 13,693 13,445
Administration of extramural
research and development programs		 1,600 1,762 1,745 1,764 1,722
Related scientific activities 10,164 10,659 11,223 10,810 10,826
Administration of extramural
related scientific activity programs		 276 316 392 414 403
Social sciences 10,924 11,356 11,628 11,894 12,656
Research and development 657 932 1,129 1,096 1,191
Administration of extramural
research and development programs		 304 338 417 473 470
Related scientific activities 9,657 9,800 9,760 9,999 10,685
Administration of extramural
related scientific activity programs		 307 286 321 327 310
p preliminary
r revised
Note(s):
Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals. Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents.