U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Armed Forces Retirement Home

Agency file

Armed Forces Retirement Home

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Armed Forces Retirement Home is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 304 employees with median total compensation of $60,465; the highest distinct record was $293,094.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $22.8M
Employees: 304
Median total: $60,465
Highest record: $293,094

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$39,256$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 304 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,465) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,846 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $47 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,146

$49,025

$60,465

$83,643

$122,343

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,343 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,146. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

75 · $47,490

46 · $62,740

35 · $51,164

32 · $93,348

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

19 · $112,425

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

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Sherry Grady

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gulfport
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281020047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sherry Grady holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,900. Their pay grade is 00.

Karen Nowowieski

Public Affairs/Armed Forces Retirement Home

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Nowowieski is a Public Affairs at Armed Forces Retirement Home based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.