The Effective Leadership category measures the extent to which employees believe leadership at all levels of the organization generates motivation and commitment, encourages integrity and manages people fairly, while also promoting the professional development, creativity and empowerment of employees.
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| Rank | Agency | 2018 | 2017 | Change (2017‑18) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 75.0 | 74.7 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Intelligence Community | 63.1 | 62.1 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 62.3 | 61.1 | 1.2 |
| 4 | Department of Commerce | 60.3 | 59.6 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Department of Transportation | 59.1 | 57.9 | 1.2 |
| 6 | Department of the Navy | 58.5 | 58.4 | 0.1 |
| 7 | Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, and Department of Defense Field Activities | 58.0 | 56.0 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Department of the Air Force | 57.7 | 57.6 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Department of the Army | 57.5 | 57.0 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury | 57.0 | 56.7 | 0.3 |
| 11 | Department of State | 55.4 | 56.1 | -0.7 |
| 12 | Department of the Interior | 54.5 | 55.1 | -0.6 |
| 13 | Department of Justice | 54.0 | 54.3 | -0.3 |
| 14 | Department of Agriculture | 53.0 | 57.2 | -4.2 |
| 15 | Social Security Administration | 52.8 | 52.7 | 0.1 |
| 16 | Department of Homeland Security | 48.3 | 46.8 | 1.5 |
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| Lower Quartile (0–25%) | Below Median (25–50%) | Above Median (50–75%) | Upper Quartile (75–100%) |
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