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The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) is a federal agency responsible for supervising adults on parole, probation, and supervised release in the District of Columbia. The agency's primary mission is to increase public safety, prevent crime, and reduce recidivism through close collaboration with the community. It was established in 1997.

In FY 2025,

$327M

was spent by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
In FY 2025,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

How much does the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia spend?

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency spent $327 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025. This was 0.0046% of the $7.04 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 51 among federal agencies in total spending.

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2025.

Share of CSOSA 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 Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s federal spending has increased from $110.2 million in 1999 to $327 million in 2025.

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The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s federal spending in FY 2025 was higher than in FY 1999.

Yearly federal net spending by CSOSA, adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars), FYs 1999–2025

Since 1999, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's spending has increased 196.7%, while overall spending has increased 112.6%.
The department’s spending grew more than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget increased. In 2025, CSOSA accounted for 0.0046% of all federal spending. That’s 0.0021 percentage points lower than 2015 and 0.0013 points higher than 1999.
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 Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's share of federal spending in FY 2025 was higher than in FY 1999.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to CSOSA, FYs 1999–2025

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 Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net CSOSA spending.

How did the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency spend its budget in 2025?

Federal government net spending isolated to CSOSA, FY 2025

How many people work for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia?

Some 902 of the 2.02 million total civilian federal employees work for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency as of May 2026. This is 28.4% fewer people than the department staffed in 2012.

The number of federal employees working for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency has decreased 28.4% since 2012.

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

CSOSA accounts for 0.045% 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. CSOSA constituted a smaller share of the overall federal workforce in May 2026 than in 2012 (0.06%).
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 Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s share of the workforce (0.045%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.0046%).

Who leads the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia?

CSOSA is led by a director, who is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for a six-year term.

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