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

Mollie Souder

Administrative Officer/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$63,630

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $62,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,630
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,630
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mollie Souder holds the role of Administrative Officer at Department of Education based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,630. Their pay grade is 09.

Aaronea Wiggins

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaronea Wiggins works as a Information Technology Management for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Aaronea earned $63,381 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Zachary Mcdaniel

General Business and Industry/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$63,001

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $63,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,001
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,001
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,001
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340696005
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Zachary Mcdaniel holds the role of General Business and Industry at Department of Education based in Columbus, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,001. Their pay grade is 00.

Keith Zollinger

Financial Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$62,941

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $62,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,941
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Moline
Work county: Rock Island
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,941
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175670161
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1160
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Keith Zollinger serves as a Financial Analysis based in Moline, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,941. They are classified at grade 09.

Rachele Karlovetz

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$62,543

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $62,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,543
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350117
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Rachele Karlovetz serves as a Education Program based in Birmingham, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,543. They are classified at grade 09.

Valerie Delva

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$62,302

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $62,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,302
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,302
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,302
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Valerie Delva works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Education based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Valerie earned $62,302 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Taurus Kelley

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$61,517

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehab Service
Base pay: $61,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,517
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taurus Kelley works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Taurus earned $61,517 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Ohenewaa Agyemang

Security Clerical and Assistance/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$61,517

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $61,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,517
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0086
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Ohenewaa Agyemang serves as a Security Clerical and Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,517. They are classified at grade 07.

Joshua Loomis

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$60,677

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Eval and Policy Develop
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,677
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Victoria
Work county: Victoria
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487190469
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Loomis is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Victoria, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $60,677. They are classified at grade 09.

Caroline Haywood

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$60,515

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $60,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,515
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Caroline Haywood serves as a Education Program based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,515. They are classified at grade 09.

Renita Mason

Contracting/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$60,442

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $60,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,442
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Phenix City
Work county: Russell
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,961
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012440113
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Renita Mason works as a Contracting for Department of Education based in Phenix City, Alabama. Renita earned $60,442 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Charmaine Canton

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$60,153

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,153
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charmaine Canton is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $60,153. They are classified at grade 07.

Courtney Clerge

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Middleburg
Work county: Clay
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122056019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Courtney Clerge holds the role of Education Program at Department of Education based in Middleburg, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Corinne Full

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Vienna
Work county: Wood
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 542670107
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corinne Full holds the role of Education Program at Department of Education based in Vienna, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Krista Taylor

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fort Leonard Wood
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 292855169
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Krista Taylor is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Theresa Baez-Marinia

Security Clerical and Assistance/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$59,653

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,653
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0086
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Baez-Marinia holds the role of Security Clerical and Assistance at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,653. Their pay grade is 07.

Roland Stallings

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$58,686

Sub-department: Office of the General Counsel
Base pay: $58,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,686
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,686
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Roland Stallings serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,686. They are classified at grade 05.

Emilie Lehrer

Education Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$56,465

Sub-department: Office of Elementary and Secretary Education
Base pay: $56,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,465
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Mcguire Afb
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341778005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emilie Lehrer holds the role of Education Program at Department of Education based in Mcguire Afb, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,465. Their pay grade is 09.

Khayyam Siddiqui

Information Technology Management/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Eval and Policy Develop
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Khayyam Siddiqui serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.