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

Agency file

Department of Education

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

The Department of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 4,144 employees with median total compensation of $144,712; the highest distinct record was $254,821.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $592M
Employees: 4,144
Median total: $144,712
Highest record: $254,821

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$218,372+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 4,144 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($144,712) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $142,742 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $105 (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

$92,613

$119,037

$144,712

$176,394

$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 $92,613. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Management and Program Analysis

935 · $143,343

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

618 · $148,689

General Attorney

588 · $147,176

Education Program

308 · $137,624

Information Technology Management

303 · $167,276

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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Reetesh Shrestha

Auditing/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,770

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $100,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,770
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reetesh Shrestha holds the role of Auditing at Department of Education based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,770. Their pay grade is 12.

Corey Anderson

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,770

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,770
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corey Anderson holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Education based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,770. Their pay grade is 12.

Jerroll Guins

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,719

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,719
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Accokeek
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,719
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240021033
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jerroll Guins holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Accokeek, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,719. Their pay grade is 00.

Malissa Coleman

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,670

Sub-department: Office of Communications and Outreach
Base pay: $99,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,670
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Henry
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,670
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132560151
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malissa Coleman is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Hampton, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $100,670. They are classified at grade 11.

Hannah Belleau

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,622

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $100,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,622
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,622
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Belleau is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $100,622. They are classified at grade 12.

Lauren Boothe

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,622

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $100,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,622
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,622
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Boothe is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $100,622. They are classified at grade 12.

Morgan Schulhof

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,314

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morgan Schulhof is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $100,314. They are classified at grade 12.

Larry Walker

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,314

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Walker works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Chicago, Illinois. Larry earned $100,314 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Kechia Lewis

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,314

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tinley Park
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178620031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kechia Lewis works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Tinley Park, Illinois. Kechia earned $100,314 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Cameron Whitford

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,314

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Cameron Whitford serves as a General Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,314. They are classified at grade 12.

Crystal Williams

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,101

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,101
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,101
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,101
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Crystal Williams holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,101. Their pay grade is 00.

Ariane Armstrong

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,099

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $100,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,099
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Ariane Armstrong serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,099. They are classified at grade 12.

Donica Barnett

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,099

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,099
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donica Barnett holds the role of General Business and Industry at Department of Education based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,099. Their pay grade is 12.

Carol Hayes

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$100,099

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $100,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,099
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Leavenworth
Work county: Leavenworth
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203020103
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carol Hayes works as a General Business and Industry for Department of Education based in Leavenworth, Kansas. Carol earned $100,099 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.