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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. The agency's functions include banning dangerous consumer products, establishing safety requirements, issuing recalls, and conducting research on potential hazards. It was established in 1972.

In FY 2024,

$177M

was spent by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Consumer Product Safety Commission

How much does the Consumer Product Safety Commission spend?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission spent $177.1 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 0.0026% of the $6.78 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 59th among federal agencies in total spending.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.

Share of CPSC net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s federal spending has increased from $172 million in 1980 to $177.1 million in 2024.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1980.

Yearly federal net spending by CPSC, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1980–2024

Since 1980, the Consumer Product Safety Commission's spending has increased 2.9%, while overall spending has increased 193.7%.
The department’s spending grew less than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget decreased. In 2024, CPSC accounted for 0.0026% of all federal spending. That’s 0.00047 percentage points lower than 2014 and 0.0048 points lower than in 1980.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's share of federal spending in FY 2024 was lower than in FY 1980.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to CPSC, FYs 1980–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net CPSC spending.

How did the Consumer Product Safety Commission spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to CPSC, FY 2024

How many people work for the Consumer Product Safety Commission?

Some 540 of the 2.31 million total civilian federal employees work for the Consumer Product Safety Commission as of September 2024. This is 5.9% more people than the agency staffed in 2010.

The number of federal employees working for the Consumer Product Safety Commission has increased 5.9% since 2010.

Number of federal employees working for , September 2010–2024

Consumer Product Safety Commission accounts for 0.023% of the overall federal workforce. As the number of federal employees has changed, so too has the way the workforce is organized, with resources allocated to agencies depending on government priorities. Consumer Product Safety Commission constituted a smaller share of the overall federal workforce in September 2024 than in 2010 (0.025%).
While the number of employees on an agency’s payroll contributes to that agency’s expenditures, some agencies have relatively few employees compared to their budget or vice versa, giving them an outsized share of either the budget or the workforce. According to the most recent data, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s share of the workforce (0.023%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.0026%).

Who leads the Consumer Product Safety Commission?

The CPSC is led by a chairman who is one of the five commissioners. The commissioners are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven-year terms.

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