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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Latasha Marsh

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,674

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $127,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,674
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,674
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Latasha Marsh holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,674. Their pay grade is 00.

Amy Collins

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cape Coral
Work county: Lee
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120457071
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Amy Collins serves as a General Business and Industry based in Cape Coral, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,541. They are classified at grade 13.

Giovanni Brignoni

Auditing/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Giovanni Brignoni holds the role of Auditing at Department of Education based in San Juan, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Jack Sauer

Auditing/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Signal Mountain
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 472210065
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Jack Sauer serves as a Auditing based in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,541. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Tilley

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,512

Sub-department: Office of Career, Technician and Adult Education
Base pay: $127,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,512
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,512
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Michael Tilley serves as a Education Program based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,512. They are classified at grade 14.

Adrienne Harris

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Peachtree City
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134278113
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adrienne Harris holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Peachtree City, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Melody Parker-Venable

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jonesboro
Work county: Clayton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132970063
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melody Parker-Venable works as a General Business and Industry for Department of Education based in Jonesboro, Georgia. Melody earned $127,493 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Maxine Jackson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Maxine Jackson serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,493. They are classified at grade 13.

Edget Betru

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Scottdale
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134943089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edget Betru is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Scottdale, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $127,493. They are classified at grade 13.

Jennifer Kwon

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Kwon holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelene Matthews

Auditing/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelene Matthews holds the role of Auditing at Department of Education based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Aquita Ellis

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aquita Ellis holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Erica Haynes

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Canton
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130920057
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Haynes holds the role of General Business and Industry at Department of Education based in Canton, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Bryans

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$127,484

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $126,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,484
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,984
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Bryans holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,484. Their pay grade is 13.