The Environment Agency employs approximately 13,400 people throughout England across a wide variety of roles, including scientists, environment officers, engineers, and hydrologists.
The Environment Agency’s total budget for the 2026 to 2027 financial year is £2,428 million (i.e. £2.428 billion). This represents an increase of £154 million compared to the 2025 to 2026 budget of £2,274 million.
[Budget per employee = budget/headcount = £2.274bn/13,400 = £169,701]