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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Jesse Cruz

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$74,361

Sub-department: Office of Planning, Eval and Policy Develop
Base pay: $74,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,361
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,361
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesse Cruz holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Education based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,361. Their pay grade is 11.

Lisha Jones

Human Resources Assistance/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$74,318

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $74,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,318
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0203
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisha Jones is a Human Resources Assistance at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $74,318. They are classified at grade 08.

Patrick Barrecchia

Invalid/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$74,069

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $74,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,069
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,069
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): *
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Barrecchia holds the role of Invalid at Department of Education based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,069. Their pay grade is 11.

Cosby Gay

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$74,069

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $74,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,069
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Huntersville
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,069
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372280119
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cosby Gay is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in Huntersville, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $74,069. They are classified at grade 11.

Sahng Yoon

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$74,069

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $74,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,069
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,069
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sahng Yoon works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sahng earned $74,069 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Noah Shapiro

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,996

Sub-department: Federal Student Aid
Base pay: $73,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,996
Pay grade: 00
Work county: Marin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,996
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,996
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060000041
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Noah Shapiro holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Education based in California. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,996. Their pay grade is 00.

Rabecca Marlin

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,690

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $73,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rabecca Marlin works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Education based in Kansas City, Missouri. Rabecca earned $73,690 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Marshall Stula

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,690

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $73,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Overland Park
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 204285091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Marshall Stula serves as a General Attorney based in Overland Park, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Christopher Wright

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,690

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $73,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Lenexa
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Wright is a General Attorney at Department of Education based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $73,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Traci Daniels

General Attorney/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,572

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $73,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,572
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Virginia Beach
Work county: Virginia Beach
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,572
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512540810
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Traci Daniels works as a General Attorney for Department of Education based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Traci earned $73,572 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Deshaura Adams

Contracting/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,572

Sub-department: Office of Finance and Operations
Base pay: $73,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,572
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Suffolk
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,572
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512390800
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Deshaura Adams serves as a Contracting based in Suffolk, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,572. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Lee

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$73,515

Sub-department: Office for Civil Rights
Base pay: $72,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,515
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Lee holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,515. Their pay grade is 07.

Brittany Schadey

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Imm Office of Secretary of Education
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Brittany Schadey serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Colleen May

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Off of Specialist Education and Rehab Service
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Education, Colleen May serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Vikram Chaudhuri

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Education

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Office of Career, Technician and Adult Education
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vikram Chaudhuri works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Education based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vikram earned $72,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.