U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / Equal Opportunity Investigation

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Equal Opportunity Investigation

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

12 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $127,893, below the department median of $159,534.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $127,893
Agency median: $159,534
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,401$157,853+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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)

Equal Opportunity Investigation is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $127,893 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$185,234 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$152,736 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$151,357 · 2

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$105,979 · 793

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Krystal Smith

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$159,122

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,122
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Krystal Smith is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $159,122. They are classified at grade 13.

Dianne Thompson

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

At Department of Justice, Dianne Thompson serves as a Equal Opportunity Investigation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Steven Harrell

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$151,003

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,003
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Steven Harrell is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $151,003. They are classified at grade 13.

Katelyn Smith

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$147,238

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $147,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,238
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,238
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,928
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Katelyn Smith is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $147,238. They are classified at grade 14.

Katherine Rees

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$132,638

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,638
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,638
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Katherine Rees is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $132,638. They are classified at grade 13.

Ethan Trinh

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$130,125

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,125
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Ethan Trinh is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $130,125. They are classified at grade 13.

Mark Williams

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$125,661

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $125,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,661
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,661
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,027
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

At Department of Justice, Mark Williams serves as a Equal Opportunity Investigation based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,661. They are classified at grade 13.

Ashleigh Brunner

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$124,965

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,965
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,026
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Ashleigh Brunner is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $124,965. They are classified at grade 13.

Jessica Berry

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$120,579

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $120,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,579
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,579
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,025
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

At Department of Justice, Jessica Berry serves as a Equal Opportunity Investigation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,579. They are classified at grade 13.

Sophie Vick

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$120,579

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $120,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,579
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,579
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,025
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Sophie Vick is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $120,579. They are classified at grade 13.

Lauren Putnam

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$101,401

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $101,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,401
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,401
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,706
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

At Department of Justice, Lauren Putnam serves as a Equal Opportunity Investigation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,401. They are classified at grade 12.

Dana Bridgewater

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$101,401

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $101,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,401
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,401
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,706
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860

Dana Bridgewater holds the role of Equal Opportunity Investigation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,401. Their pay grade is 12.