U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Psychology

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Psychology at Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Federal Government

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Housing and Urban Development. Median total compensation for the role is $150,318, above the department median of $144,114.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $150,318
Agency median: $144,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100,709$181,738+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Psychology is held in 32 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Housing and Urban Development, the median of $150,318 ranks #25 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$243,420 · 8

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$226,748 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$222,644 · 5

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$192,331 · 17

Federal Reserve System

$188,161 · 3

Department of Labor

$186,875 · 4

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$183,074 · 8

Department of Commerce

$181,216 · 5

Department of Treasury

$180,459 · 4

Department of State

$178,339 · 10

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$175,732 · 2

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$175,078 · 2

Median total compensation for the Psychology role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Housing and Urban Development

Accounting 157
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 26
Administrative Officer 67
Appraising 128
Architecture 12
Audiovisual Production 10
Auditing 255
Budget Analysis 160
Building Management 5
Construction Analyst 104
Contracting 116
Data Science Series 18
Economist 74
Emergency Management Specialist 13
Environmental Protection Specialist 60
Equal Employment Opportunity 15
Equal Opportunity Assistance 9
Equal Opportunity Compliance 421
Financial Administration and Program 151
Financial Analysis 321
Financial Management 8
General Arts and Information 11
General Attorney 481
General Business and Industry 2,714
General Engineering 85
General Physical Science 6
Government Information Specialist 36
Grants Management 137
Human Resources Management 143
Information Technology Management 320
Instructional Systems 10
Law Clerk 12
Loan Specialist 9
Management and Program Analysis 1,487
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 22
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,584
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 101
Paralegal Specialist 69
Program Management 100
Public Affairs 28
Quality Assurance 15
Realty 9
Records and Information Management 22
Secretary 8
Security Administration 56
Social Science 60
Support Services Administration 62
Visual Information 10
Writing and Editing 5

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bonnie Fain

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2026 total comp

$182,811

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $182,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,811
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Newark
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,811
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bonnie Fain serves as a Psychology based in Newark, New Jersey. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,811. They are classified at grade 14.

Lauren Forgacs

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2025 total comp

$176,104

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $176,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Emmaus
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,104
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,658
Duty Station Code: 422600077
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Lauren Forgacs is a Psychology at Department of Housing and Urban Development based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. 2025 total compensation came to $176,104. They are classified at grade 14.

Ashley Hoffman

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2025 total comp

$168,258

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $168,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,258
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fuquay Varina
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,258
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,646
Duty Station Code: 371752183
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ashley Hoffman serves as a Psychology based in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,258. They are classified at grade 15.

Ernest Hoffman

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2026 total comp

$162,373

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $161,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,373
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbus
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,873
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ernest Hoffman serves as a Psychology based in Columbus, Ohio. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,373. They are classified at grade 14.

Jonathan Levine

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2024 total comp

$150,318

Sub-department: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
Base pay: $150,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,318
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Katy
Work state: Texas
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,318
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUBB
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Duty Station Code: 483580201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jonathan Levine serves as a Psychology based in Katy, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,318. They are classified at grade 14.

Colin Omori

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Colin Omori works as a Psychology for Department of Housing and Urban Development based in Baltimore, Maryland. Colin earned $133,964 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Jamie Striler

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2026 total comp

$126,587

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $126,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,587
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,587
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jamie Striler serves as a Psychology based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,587. They are classified at grade 13.

Samantha Elliott

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2025 total comp

$126,023

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $126,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,023
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dallas
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,023
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Samantha Elliott works as a Psychology for Department of Housing and Urban Development based in Dallas, Texas. Samantha earned $126,023 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Edgar Gandara

Psychology/Department of Housing and Urban Development

2026 total comp

$100,709

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Base pay: $100,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,709
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,059
Agency Code (OPM): HU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HUAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of Housing and Urban Development, Edgar Gandara serves as a Psychology based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,709. They are classified at grade 12.