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No FEAR Act Data - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) FY 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to the No FEAR Act
Drug Enforcement Agency:DEA (Includes Sub-Level Offices)
For 2nd Quarter 2026 for period ending March 31, 2026

Notes:
Complaints can be filed alleging multiple bases.The sum of the bases may not equal total complaints filed.
Starting in FY2022, issues marked with:
* are reported under Other Terms / Conditions of Employment.
** are reported under Other Disciplinary Actions.
Reporting of Reassignment Claims has been changed from two separate Denied and Directed rows to one combined row: the first row now accommodates both "Reassignment: Denied/Directed" and the second row has been deprecated.
 
Part 1 Complaint Activity
 FY
2021
FY
2022
FY
2023
FY
2024
FY
2025
FY 2026 (thru
03-31)
Number of Complaints Filed295154543023
Number of Complainants264952533023
Repeat Filers002100
 
Part 2 Complaints by Basis
 FY
2021
FY
2022
FY
2023
FY
2024
FY
2025
FY 2026 (thru
03-31)
Race1419211457
Color2310626
Religion0143410
Reprisal102529311612
Sex16201828137
PDA000120
National Origin35111164
Equal Pay Act010000
Age68181979
Disability71123191412
Genetics000010
Non-EEO637422
 
Part 3 Complaints By Issue
 
 FY
2021
FY
2022
FY
2023
FY
2024
FY
2025
FY 2026 (thru
03-31)
Appointment/Hire
 
115922
Assignment of Duties*
 
000000
Awards
 
011000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*
 
000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension012210
Disciplinary Action: Removal123110
Disciplinary Action: Other Disciplinary Actions**014302
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000
Duty Hours*
 
000000
Perf. Eval./ Appraisal
 
321810
Examination/Test
 
103100
Harassment: Non-Sexual131520161615
Harassment: Sexual020530
Medical Examination000000
Pay including overtime
 
010000
Promotion/Non-Selection
 
5126221
Reassignment: Denied/Directed
 
256441
Reassignment: Directed000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability
 
031777
Reinstatement*
 
000000
Religious Accommodation
 
080000
Retirement*
 
000000
Sex-Stereotyping
 
000210
Telework
 
000000
Termination
 
1221032
Terms/Conditions of Employment*
 
000000
Time and Attendance
 
001201
Training
 
001000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*0891120
Part 4 Processing Time (Complaints Pending During FY)
 FY
2021
FY
2022
FY
2023
FY
2024
FY
2025
FY 2026
 (thru
03-31)
Average days in Investigation for all cases pending during FY231.49284.92232.74300.63223.22318.69
Average days in Final Action for all cases pending during FY132.78107.12181.8764.193635.50
Average days in Investigation with Hearing255.23304.82245.48255.96196.87321.67
Average days in Final Action with Hearing82125.4332.7335.193635.33
Average Days in Investigation without Hearing198284.22217.15355.16240.88314.86
Average Days in Final Action without Hearing135.25240.57461.5157036.00
 
Part 5 Complaints Dismissed or Withdrawn
 FY
2021
FY
2022
FY
2023
FY
2024
FY
2025
FY 2026 (thru
03-31)
Total Complaints Dismissed by Agency144520
Average Days Pending Prior to Dismissal7383136.25120.8103.50.00
Total Complaints Withdrawn by Complainants224510
 
Part 6 Total Final Agency Actions Finding Discrimination
 FY
2021
 Count
FY
2021
 %
FY
2022
 Count
FY
2022
 %
FY
2023
 Count
FY
2023
 %
FY
2024
 Count
FY
2024
 %
FY
2025
 Count
FY
2025
 %
FY 2026
 Count
 (thru
03-31)
FY 2026
 %
 (thru
03-31)
Total Number Findings1 2 2 3 0 0 
Findings Without Hearing11001501501330000
Findigs With Hearing001501502670000
Part 7 Finding of Discrimination by Basis
 FY
2021
Count
FY
2021
%
FY
2022
Count
FY
2022
%
FY
2023
Count
FY
2023
%
FY
2024
Count
FY
2024
%
FY
2025
Count
FY
2025
%
FY 2026
Count
(thru 03-31)
FY 2026
%
(thru 03-31)
Total Number Findings2 4 2 3 0 0 
Race150.0000.0000.00133.3300.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.00133.3300.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal150.00250.00150.003100.0000.0000.00
Sex00.00125.00150.0000.0000.0000.00
PDA00.00125.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Disability00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Part 7 Finding of Discrimination by Basis (with Hearing)
 FY
2021
Count
FY
2021
%
FY
2022
Count
FY
2022
%
FY
2023
Count
FY
2023
%
FY
2024
Count
FY
2024
%
FY
2025
Count
FY
2025
%
FY 2026
Count
(thru 03-31)
FY 2026
%
(thru 03-31)
Findings After Hearing0 3 1 2 0 0 
Race00.0000.0000.00150.0000.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.00150.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal00.00133.3300.002100.0000.0000.00
Sex00.00133.331100.0000.0000.0000.00
PDA00.00133.3300.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Disability00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
 
Part 7 Finding of Discrimination by Basis (without Hearing)
 FY
2021
Count
FY
2021
%
FY
2022
Count
FY
2022
%
FY
2023
Count
FY
2023
%
FY
2024
Count
FY
2024
%
FY
2025
Count
FY
2025
%
FY 2026
Count
(thru 03-31)
FY 2026
%
(thru 03-31)
Finding Without Hearing2 1 1 1 0 0 
Race150.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Color00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Religion00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Reprisal150.001100.001100.001100.0000.0000.00
Sex00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
PDA00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
National Origin00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Equal Pay Act00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Age00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Disability00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Genetics00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Non-EEO00.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00
Part 8 Finding of Discrimination by Issue
 FY
2021
count
FY
2021
%
FY
2022
count
FY
2022
%
FY
2023
count
FY
2023
%
FY
2024
count
FY
2024
%
FY
2025
count
FY
2025
%
FY 2026
count
(thru
03-31)
FY 2026
%
(thru
03-31)
Total Number Findings1 2 2 3 0 0 
Appointment/Hire0015000000000
Assignment of Duties*000000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Removal0000150000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal000000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment: Sexual000000000000
Harassment: Non-Sexual1100150002670000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection00001501330000
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Reassignment: Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Part 8 Finding of Discrimination by Issue (with Hearing)
 FY
2021
count
FY
2021
%
FY
2022
count
FY
2022
%
FY
2023
count
FY
2023
%
FY
2024
count
FY
2024
%
FY
2025
count
FY
2025
%
FY 2026
count
(thru
03-31)
FY 2026
%
(thru
03-31)
Findings After Hearing0 1 1 2 0 0 
Appointment/Hire000000000000
Assignment of Duties*000000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Removal000000000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal000000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment: Sexual000000000000
Harassment: Non-Sexual001100001500000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection000011001500000
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Reassignment: Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
 
Part 8 Finding of Discrimination by Issue (without Hearing)
 FY
2021
count
FY
2021
%
FY
2022
count
FY
2022
%
FY
2023
count
FY
2023
%
FY
2024
count
FY
2024
%
FY
2025
count
FY
2025
%
FY 2026
count
(thru
03-31)
FY 2026
%
(thru
03-31)
Findings Without Hearing1 1 1 1 0 0 
Appointment/Hire00110000000000
Assignment of Duties*000000000000
Awards000000000000
Conversion to Full Time/Perm Status*000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Demotion000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Reprimand**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Suspension000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Removal00001100000000
Other Disciplinary Actions**000000000000
Disciplinary Action: Other 2**000000000000
Duty Hours*000000000000
Perf. Eval. / Appraisal000000000000
Examination/Test000000000000
Harassment: Sexual000000000000
Harassment: Non-Sexual1100000011000000
Medical Examination000000000000
Pay including overtime000000000000
Promotion/Non-Selection000000000000
Reassignment: Denied/Directed000000000000
Reassignment: Directed000000000000
Reasonable Accommodation Disability000000000000
Reinstatement*000000000000
Religious Accommodation000000000000
Retirement*000000000000
Sex-Stereotyping000000000000
Telework000000000000
Termination000000000000
Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
Time and Attendance000000000000
Training000000000000
Other Terms/Conditions of Employment*000000000000
 
Part 9 Complaints Pending from Previous FY By Status
 FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026 (thru
03-31)
Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years1444853587684
Total Complainants1444551567280
Complaints Pending Investigation401116
ROI issued, pending Complainant's action2259118
Complaints Pending in Hearing442721211826
Complaints Pending Final Agency Action141212263839
Complaints Pending Appeal with EEOC Office of Federal Operations221271556
 
Part 10 Complaint Investigations
 FY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026 (thru
03-31)
Pending Complaints Where Investigations Exceed Required Time Frames4200055
 
Updated June 2, 2026