U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Consumer Product Safety Commission

Agency file

Consumer Product Safety Commission

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

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 395 employees with median total compensation of $148,689; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $57.1M
Employees: 395
Median total: $148,689
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$40,351$205,761+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 395 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($148,689) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $144,568 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$88,926

$121,894

$148,689

$174,894

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $88,926. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

53 · $181,216

Management and Program Analysis

50 · $129,358

Information Technology Management

39 · $153,354

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

36 · $158,241

Mechanical Engineering

24 · $141,557

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.

Record list

Employees

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Christopher Dentel

General Attorney/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$198,161

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $198,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,161
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,161
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Christopher Dentel holds the role of General Attorney at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,161. Their pay grade is 00.

James Joholske

Program Management/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$196,759

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $196,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,759
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $196,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

James Joholske holds the role of Program Management at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,759. Their pay grade is 00.

Stephen Hanway

Statistics/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$193,920

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $193,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,920
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $193,920
Basic Pay (before locality): $193,920
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Stephen Hanway is a Statistics at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $193,920. They are classified at grade 00.

Mary Murphy

General Attorney/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$193,900

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $193,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $193,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $193,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Mary Murphy holds the role of General Attorney at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,900. Their pay grade is 00.