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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Katrina Raysor

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,589

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $137,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,589
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,589
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,589
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Education, Katrina Raysor serves as a Information Technology Management based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,589. They are classified at grade 00.

Douglas Rose

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,589

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $137,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,589
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,589
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,589
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Douglas Rose works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Douglas earned $137,589 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Jason Piazza

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,585

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $137,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,585
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Etters
Work county: York
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422663133
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jason Piazza holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Etters, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,585. Their pay grade is 00.

Sterling Copelin

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,526

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $137,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,526
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Arapahoe
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,526
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sterling Copelin holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Education based in Aurora, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,526. Their pay grade is 00.

Katie Dullum

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,438

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $137,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,438
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Dullum is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $137,438. They are classified at grade 14.

Tana Lyon

Accounting/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,438

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $137,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,438
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Minnetonka
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274810053
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tana Lyon holds the role of Accounting at Department of Education based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,438. Their pay grade is 14.

Robert Paping

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,299

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $137,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,299
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,299
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Paping holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,299. Their pay grade is 13.

Teresa Dargan

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,227

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $137,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,227
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lancaster
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,227
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451350057
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Teresa Dargan holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Education based in Lancaster, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,227. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Soares

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,209

Sub-department: Office of Postsecondary Education
Base pay: $137,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,209
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Henderson
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320110003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Steven Soares serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Henderson, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,209. They are classified at grade 13.

Nancy Taylor

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$137,106

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $137,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,106
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Walnut Creek
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064070013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Taylor is a General Business and Industry at Department of Education based in Walnut Creek, California. 2024 total compensation came to $137,106. They are classified at grade 12.

Eric Van Buren

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,909

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $136,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,909
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Williston
Work county: Chittenden
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500765007
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Van Buren holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Williston, Vermont. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,909. Their pay grade is 13.

Cynthia Avila

Equal Opportunity Compliance/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,852

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $136,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,852
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0360
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Avila holds the role of Equal Opportunity Compliance at Department of Education based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,852. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Moll

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,835

Sub-department: Office of the General Counsel
Base pay: $136,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,835
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,835
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Moll works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Tucson, Arizona. Eric earned $136,835 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Samire Elhouty

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,780

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $136,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,780
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Oxnard
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062620111
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samire Elhouty works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Oxnard, California. Samire earned $136,780 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ruben Galleguillos

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,757

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $136,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,757
Pay grade: 00
Work city: York
Work county: York
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,757
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,757
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429610133
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Education, Ruben Galleguillos serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in York, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,757. They are classified at grade 00.

Robert Gelfand

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,554

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $136,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,554
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jamison
Work county: Bucks
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423925017
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Robert Gelfand serves as a General Business and Industry based in Jamison, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,554. They are classified at grade 13.

Diana Goold

Equal Opportunity Compliance/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,541

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $136,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0360
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Diana Goold serves as a Equal Opportunity Compliance based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,541. They are classified at grade 13.

Annette Kneib

Auditing/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,541

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $136,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Annette Kneib works as a Auditing for Department of Education based in Kansas City, Missouri. Annette earned $136,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Darryl Meador

Financial Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,541

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $136,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1160
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darryl Meador works as a Financial Analysis for Department of Education based in Kansas City, Missouri. Darryl earned $136,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Julie Riege

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,541

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $136,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Overland Park
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 204285091
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Riege holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Overland Park, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Bales

Auditing/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,525

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $136,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,525
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Amy Bales serves as a Auditing based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,525. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Brooks

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$136,525

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $136,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,525
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Brooks works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Lees Summit, Missouri. Jennifer earned $136,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.