Table 4-5
Federal personnel — Engaged in science and technology activities, by category and activity

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Engaged in science and technology activities, by category and activity


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
personnel		 36,037 37,333 38,968 38,576 39,052
Scientific and professional 16,419 17,249 17,896 17,916 18,028
Technical 9,137 8,897 9,577 9,327 9,373
Other 10,481 11,187 11,495 11,333 11,651
Total research and development
personnel		 15,633 16,272 17,272 17,026 16,828
Scientific and professional 7,102 7,319 7,667 7,671 7,586
Technical 4,660 4,705 5,166 5,011 4,953
Other 3,871 4,248 4,439 4,344 4,289
Total related scientific activities
personnel		 20,404 21,061 21,696 21,550 22,224
Scientific and professional 9,318 9,930 10,229 10,245 10,441
Technical 4,477 4,192 4,411 4,316 4,420
Other 6,610 6,939 7,056 6,989 7,362
p preliminary
r revised
Note(s):
Personnel counts are reported as full-time equivalents, includes administrative and foreign service, administrative support, operational and military personnel. Due to rounding, components may not add to the totals.