Demographic Diversity of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Workforce in the U.S. Department of Defense

The authors examine demographic-group compensation differences in the U.S.

Department of Defense's civilian science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce.

The authors provide a workforce overview, accounting for other characteristics that affect compensation; conclude that STEM workers are compensated differently according to gender, race, and ethnicity; and offer recommendations to address these inequalities.