Compare Agency Budgets
Put two agencies side by side to see how they stack up — budget, employees, spending per capita, and more.
$886.0B
Defense · 750,000 employees
$68.0B
Education · 4,400 employees
DOD vs. ED
Total Budget
DOD: $886.0B13.0xED: $68.0B
$886.0B
Employees
DOD: 750,000170.5xED: 4,400
750,000
Budget per Employee
DOD: $1.2M0.1xED: $15.5M
$15.5M
Cost per American
DOD: $2,644.77613.0xED: $202.985
$2,644.776
| Metric | DOD | ED | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Budget | $886.0B | $68.0B | 13.0x |
| Employees | 750,000 | 4,400 | 170.5x |
| Budget per Employee | $1.2M | $15.5M | 0.1x |
| Cost per American | $2,644.776 | $202.985 | 13.0x |
| Cost per Taxpayer | $5,537.5 | $425 | 13.0x |
| % of Federal Budget | 8.75% | 0.67% | 13.0x |
💡 Quick Insight
Department of Defense (DOD) has a budget 13.0x larger than Department of Education (ED). Every American pays $2,644.776 per year for DOD vs $202.985 for ED.