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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

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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Michael Shay

Equal Opportunity Compliance/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$109,573
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$109,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,573
Pay grade
12
Work city
Denver
Work county
Denver
Work state
Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$109,573
Basic Pay (before locality)
$84,365
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
080600031
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
0360
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Michael Shay holds the role of Equal Opportunity Compliance at Department of Education based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,573. Their pay grade is 12.

Cynthia Cabell

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$109,305
Sub-department
Office of Communications and Outreach
Base pay
$107,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,715
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,305
Pay grade
11
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$107,590
Basic Pay (before locality)
$80,737
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
25
Occupation Code (OPM)
0343
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Cynthia Cabell is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,305. They are classified at grade 11.

Nemonie Nooks

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$109,278
Sub-department
Office for Civil Rights
Base pay
$109,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,278
Pay grade
13
Work city
Atlanta
Work county
Fulton
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$109,278
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
130280121
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Nemonie Nooks holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,278. Their pay grade is 13.

Senora Jones

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$109,278
Sub-department
Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay
$109,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,278
Pay grade
13
Work city
Mcdonough
Work county
Henry
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$109,278
Basic Pay (before locality)
$88,520
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
133360151
Length of Service (Years)
9
Occupation Code (OPM)
0201
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Senora Jones is a Human Resources Management at Department of Education based in Mcdonough, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Naomi Haynes-Smith

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp
$109,278
Sub-department
Federal Student Aid
Base pay
$109,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,278
Pay grade
00
Work city
Lithia Springs
Work county
Douglas
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$109,278
Basic Pay (before locality)
$109,278
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
133208097
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
1101
Pay Plan (OPM)
AD

Naomi Haynes-Smith holds the role of General Business and Industry at Department of Education based in Lithia Springs, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,278. Their pay grade is 00.