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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David Saunders

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Information Officer
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Saunders is a Information Technology Management at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Joann Martinez-Shriver

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Legis and Congressional Affairs
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Joann Martinez-Shriver serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Tirene Crowell

Contracting/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Millersville
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241018003
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tirene Crowell holds the role of Contracting at Department of Education based in Millersville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Jessica Gibbs

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fairfax
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Gibbs is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Fairfax, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Lawrence Harris

Accounting/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lawrence Harris is a Accounting at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

John Mcdaniel

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, John Mcdaniel serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Ronnie Riley

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronnie Riley is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Adriane Riase

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Adriane Riase serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Patrick Smith

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Smith works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Patrick earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Vicki Christofano

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Upper Marlboro
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241620033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Vicki Christofano serves as a Human Resources Management based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Kristin Lundholm

Budget Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Lundholm holds the role of Budget Analysis at Department of Education based in Falls Church, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Lori Newton

Budget Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: King George
Work county: King George
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511393099
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Newton holds the role of Budget Analysis at Department of Education based in King George, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Otto Wiesenburg

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Otto Wiesenburg is a Information Technology Management at Department of Education based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Vicki Robinson

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Postsecondary Education
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vicki Robinson holds the role of Education Program at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Douglas Geverdt

Statistics/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Institute of Education Sciences
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Edgewater
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Geverdt holds the role of Statistics at Department of Education based in Edgewater, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Danielle Smith

Program Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Smith works as a Program Management for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Danielle earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Melanie Ali

Education Research/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Institute of Education Sciences
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Burke
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510375059
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1730
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melanie Ali works as a Education Research for Department of Education based in Burke, Virginia. Melanie earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Darlene Holly

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$191,155

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $191,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,155
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lusby
Work county: Calvert
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,155
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240965009
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Education, Darlene Holly serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Lusby, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,155. They are classified at grade 00.