92 Public Administration

Subcategories of 92 Public Administration

• 921Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

  The Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support subsector groups offices of government executives, legislative bodies, public finance, and general government support.

• 922Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

  The Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities subsector groups government establishments engaged in the administration of justice, public order, and safety programs.

• 923Administration of Human Resource Programs

  The Administration of Human Resource Programs subsector groups government establishments primarily engaged in the administration of human resource programs.

• 924Administration of Environmental Quality Programs

  The Administration of Environmental Quality Programs subsector groups government establishments primarily engaged in the administration of environmental quality.

• 925Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development

  The Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development subsector groups government establishments primarily engaged in the administration of housing, urban planning, and community development.

• 926Administration of Economic Programs

  The Administration of Economic Programs subsector groups government establishments primarily engaged in the administration of economic programs.

• 927Space Research and Technology

  The Space Research and Technology subsector comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and operations of space flights, space research, and space exploration.

• 928National Security and International Affairs

  The National Security and International Affairs subsector groups government establishments primarily engaged in national security and international affairs.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS 2022 92?

NAICS 2022 92 is "Public Administration". The Sector as a Whole The Public Administration sector consists of establishments of federal, state, and local government agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs and have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over other institutions within a given area. These agencies also set policy, create laws, adjudicate civil and criminal legal cases, and provide for public safety and for national defense. In general, government establishments in the Public Administration sector oversee governmental programs and activities that are not performed by private establishments. Establishments in this sector typically are engaged in the organization and financing of the production of public goods and services, most of which are provided for free or at prices that are not economically significant. Government establishments also engage in a wide range of productive activities covering not only public goods and services but also individual goods and services similar to those produced in sectors typically identified with private-sector establishments. In general, ownership is not a criterion for classification in NAICS. Therefore, government establishments engaged in the production of private-sector-like goods and services should be classified in the same industry as private-sector establishments engaged in similar activities. As a practical matter, it is difficult to identify separate establishment detail for many government agencies. To the extent that separate establishment records are available, the administration of governmental programs is classified in Sector 92, Public Administration, while the operation of governmental programs is classified elsewhere in NAICS based on the activities performed. For example, the governmental administrative authority for an airport is classified in Industry 92612, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, while operating the airport is classified in Industry 48811, Airport Operations. When separate records for multi-establishment companies are not available to distinguish between the administration of a governmental program and the operation of it, the establishment is classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. Examples of government-provided goods and services that are classified in sectors other than Public Administration include: schools, classified in Sector 61, Educational Services; health care facilities, classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; establishments operating transportation facilities, classified in Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing; the operation of utilities, classified in Sector 22, Utilities; and the Government Printing Office, classified in Subsector 323, Printing and Related Support Activities.

What does NAICS 2022 92 include?

92 Public Administration contains 8 direct subcategories: 921 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; 922 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; 923 Administration of Human Resource Programs; 924 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs; 925 Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development; 926 Administration of Economic Programs; and more.

How does NAICS 2022 92 map to other classification systems?

92 Public Administration has equivalents in SCIAN 2018 (93). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NAICS 2022 and 1 other classification system.

What is the parent category of 92?

92 Public Administration sits under 92 Public Administration in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.