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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Amy Kim

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,951

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $164,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,951
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,201
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Kim is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $164,951. They are classified at grade 14.

Sambia Shivers-Barclay

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,897

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $164,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,897
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,897
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,897
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Education, Sambia Shivers-Barclay serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,897. They are classified at grade 00.

Richard Cho

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,480

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $163,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,480
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Richard Cho serves as a General Attorney based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,480. They are classified at grade 14.

Vicki Lewis

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,321

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,321
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Tyrone
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135610113
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vicki Lewis holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Tyrone, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,321. Their pay grade is 14.

Lauren Mendoza

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,320

Sub-department: Office of Communications and Outreach
Base pay: $164,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,320
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,320
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,320
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Lauren Mendoza is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $164,320. They are classified at grade 00.

Kimberly Wells

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,201

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $164,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,201
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Puyallup
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,201
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531770053
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Kimberly Wells serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Puyallup, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,201. They are classified at grade 14.

Tamara Abramowitz

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$164,182

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $164,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,182
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Olney
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,182
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,182
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241165031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Tamara Abramowitz works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Education based in Olney, Maryland. Tamara earned $164,182 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Mekka Smith

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of the Deputy Secretary of Education
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mekka Smith is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Charles Higgins

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Higgins is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Johanny Adames

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Communications and Outreach
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Johanny Adames works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Johanny earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Wesley Whistle

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of the Under Secretary
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wesley Whistle works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Wesley earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Kevin Slupe

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of the General Counsel
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Slupe works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kevin earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Wojcicki

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of the General Counsel
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241202005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Wojcicki holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Phoenix, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Eric Gutshall

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehab Service
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Eric Gutshall serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Crystal Lewis

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,964
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Crystal Lewis is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 00.

Alana Smith

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Alana Smith serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Roxanne Garza

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Postsecondary Education
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roxanne Garza is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Latoya Newson

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Career, Technician and Adult Education
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latoya Newson is a Education Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Julia Cunningham

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of Communications and Outreach
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Cunningham is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Terri Benton

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,912

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $163,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,912
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Macon
Work county: Bibb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,912
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,912
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133390021
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Terri Benton holds the role of General Business and Industry at Department of Education based in Macon, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,912. Their pay grade is 00.

Gemini Mccasland

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,845

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $163,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,045
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gemini Mccasland works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in San Francisco, California. Gemini earned $163,845 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sandra Roesti

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$163,833

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $163,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,833
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,033
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Roesti holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Education based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,833. Their pay grade is 14.