Table 4-6
Federal personnel — Engaged in science and technology activities in the natural sciences and engineering, by category and activity

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Engaged in science and technology activities in the natural sciences and engineering, by category and activity


Table summary
This table displays the results of engaged in science and technology activities in the natural sciences and engineering 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		 25,113 25,977 27,340 26,682 26,395
Scientific and professional 12,309 12,475 12,884 12,634 12,616
Technical 6,862 7,054 7,609 7,376 7,231
Other 5,941 6,449 6,847 6,672 6,548
Total research and development
personnel		 14,672 15,003 15,725 15,458 15,167
Scientific and professional 6,642 6,593 6,854 6,772 6,625
Technical 4,491 4,612 5,013 4,863 4,800
Other 3,540 3,798 3,859 3,822 3,741
Total related scientific activities
personnel		 10,441 10,975 11,615 11,224 11,229
Scientific and professional 5,667 5,882 6,030 5,862 5,991
Technical 2,372 2,442 2,596 2,513 2,431
Other 2,402 2,651 2,988 2,850 2,807
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.