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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Rodney Butler

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,854

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,854
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Capitol Heights
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240240033
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Rodney Butler serves as a Human Resources Management based in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,854. They are classified at grade 13.

Darcalyn Darling

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,828

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehab Service
Base pay: $155,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,828
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,078
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Darcalyn Darling serves as a Education Program based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,828. They are classified at grade 14.

Ebony Calloway

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,712

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,712
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Ebony Calloway serves as a General Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,712. They are classified at grade 14.

Claudia Campo

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,712

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,712
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claudia Campo holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Decatur, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,712. Their pay grade is 14.

Robles Pineda

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,563

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $155,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,563
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,563
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,563
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Robles Pineda works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Robles earned $155,563 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Lori Bringas

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,380

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $154,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,380
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Bringas works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Dallas, Texas. Lori earned $155,380 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Natasha Rojas

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,380

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $154,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,380
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Frisco
Work county: Collin
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482520085
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natasha Rojas works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Frisco, Texas. Natasha earned $155,380 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Beth Grebeldinger

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,354

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Beth Grebeldinger serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Soren Lagaard

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,336

Sub-department: Office of the General Counsel
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Soren Lagaard is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $155,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Jacqueline Lumford

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,286

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,286
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Lumford works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jacqueline earned $155,286 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sewali Patel

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,213

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,213
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sewali Patel is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $155,213. They are classified at grade 13.

Destre Holloway

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,070

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $155,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,070
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,070
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,070
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Destre Holloway is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Lees Summit, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $155,070. They are classified at grade 00.

Robert Cook

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,034

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $155,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,034
Pay grade: 13
Work city: The Woodlands
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486884339
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Robert Cook serves as a Information Technology Management based in The Woodlands, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,034. They are classified at grade 13.

Tyra Hunter

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$155,034

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $155,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,034
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cypress
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481695201
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyra Hunter is a Human Resources Management at Department of Education based in Cypress, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $155,034. They are classified at grade 13.

Arva Thomas

Training Instruction/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$154,962

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,962
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lawrenceville
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133100135
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arva Thomas works as a Training Instruction for Department of Education based in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Arva earned $154,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.