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The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) is an independent entity within the executive branch responsible for addressing integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues that transcend individual government agencies. The council's functions include developing policies, technical standards, and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce in the inspector general's offices around the federal government. It was established in 2008.

In FY 2025,

$11M

in net spending was recorded by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
In FY 2024,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

How much does the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency spend?

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency spent $11 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025. The department ranked 109th among federal agencies in total spending.

The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2025.

Share of CIGIE net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2025

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s federal spending has increased from -$7.48 million in 2009 to $11 million in 2025.

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The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s federal spending in FY 2025 was higher than in FY 2009.

Yearly federal net spending by CIGIE, adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars), FYs 2009–2025

Since 2009, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's net spending has increased by $18.5 million, while overall federal spending has increased from $5.32 trillion (in 2024 dollars) to $7.04 trillion, or 32.3%.
In 2025, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency accounted for 0.00016% of all federal spending.
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 Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's share of federal spending in FY 2025 was higher than in FY 2009.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to CIGIE, FYs 2009–2025

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 2025, all of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net CIGIE spending.

How did the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency spend its budget in 2025?

Federal government net spending isolated to CIGIE, FY 2025

How many people work for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency?

Some 23 of the 2.02 million total civilian federal employees work for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency as of May 2026. This is 283.3% more people than the department staffed in 2012.

The number of federal employees working for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency has increased 283.3% since 2012.

Number of federal employees working for CIGIE, May 2012–2026

CIGIE accounts for 0.0011% 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. CIGIE constituted a larger share of the overall federal workforce in May 2026 than in 2012 (0.00028%).
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 Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s share of the workforce (0.0011%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.00016%).

Who leads the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency?

CIGIE is led by an exacutive chair, who is the deputy director for management of the Ofiice of Management and Budget, and a chair, who is elected to a two-year term by the council members.

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