U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Education / Data Science Series

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Data Science Series

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $144,731, below the department median of $150,203.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $144,731
Agency median: $150,203
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$118,581$189,159+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Data Science Series is held in 39 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Education, the median of $144,731 ranks #18 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$254,281 · 2

Securities and Exchange Commission

$237,596 · 4

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$203,678 · 3

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$197,200 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$191,314 · 40

National Science Foundation

$189,950 · 5

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$177,497 · 2

Corporal for National and Community Service

$172,092 · 3

Department of Treasury

$171,562 · 8

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$163,485 · 10

Federal Communications Commission

$163,104 · 7

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$159,907 · 10

Median total compensation for the Data Science Series role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Education

Record list

Employees with this title

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Erica Morrison

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$193,400

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Layne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDED
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

Erica Morrison is a Data Science Series at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $193,400. They are classified at grade 15.

Alexis Bumpers

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDEK
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

Alexis Bumpers is a Data Science Series at Department of Education based in District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $163,104. They are classified at grade 14.

Martin Lim

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Baesung

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDEK
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

Martin Lim holds the role of Data Science Series at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,104. Their pay grade is 14.

Joshua Warzecha

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$156,009

Sub-department: National Assessment Governing Board
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,009
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDEZ
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

Joshua Warzecha is a Data Science Series at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $156,009. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Birch

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2025 total comp

$133,452

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,452
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,638
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDED
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

Christopher Birch works as a Data Science Series for Department of Education based in Baltimore, Maryland. Christopher earned $133,452 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Brian Bernstein

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$131,283

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,283
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Oliver

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDED
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

Brian Bernstein holds the role of Data Science Series at Department of Education based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,283. Their pay grade is 13.

Sydney Leiher

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$124,094

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,094
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Julianne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDED
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

At Department of Education, Sydney Leiher serves as a Data Science Series based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,094. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Smotryski

Data Science Series/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$118,581

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,581
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dalton
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): ED
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EDEK
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 421880069
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560

At Department of Education, Lori Smotryski serves as a Data Science Series based in Dalton, Pennsylvania. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,581. They are classified at grade 13.