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

Page 1

Tyrese Jenifer

Human Resources Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyrese Jenifer works as a Human Resources Management for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tyrese earned $45,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Alberto Barcenas

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alberto Barcenas is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $45,146. They are classified at grade 05.

Kela Thomas

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kela Thomas works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kela earned $45,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Rachel Lewis

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Lewis works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rachel earned $45,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Joseph Ewings

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240365033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Ewings works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Education based in Clinton, Maryland. Joseph earned $45,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jeffrey Weedman

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$43,569

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $43,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,569
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,569
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Weedman holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Education based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,569. Their pay grade is 04.

Brett Talbot

Mail and File/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$41,187

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $41,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,187
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,187
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,316
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brett Talbot is a Mail and File at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $41,187. They are classified at grade 02.

Vander Cherry

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$40,389

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $40,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,389
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,389
Basic Pay (before locality): $29,518
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vander Cherry holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,389. Their pay grade is 02.

Lavetia Burney

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lavetia Burney works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lavetia earned $40,351 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Gillian Villarroel

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gillian Villarroel works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gillian earned $40,351 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Marque Jones

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: Office of the Deputy Secretary of Education
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Marque Jones serves as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,351. They are classified at grade 04.

Mekhya Jones

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mekhya Jones is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $40,351. They are classified at grade 04.