U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / Operations Research

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Operations Research

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, below the department median of $153,354.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $153,354
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,924$189,754+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Operations Research is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $153,336 ranks #13 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$204,980 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$185,824 · 1

Department of Transportation

$179,462 · 210

Department of Treasury

$175,813 · 10

Department of Interior

$171,923 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$162,628 · 143

General Services Administration

$161,608 · 24

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$161,558 · 36

Federal Maritime Commission

$159,468 · 2

Department of Commerce

$157,982 · 31

Department of State

$153,891 · 1

Office of Personnel Management

$153,354 · 1

Median total compensation for the Operations Research 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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Writing and Editing 15

Record list

Employees with this title

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George Tillery

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Tillery works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. George earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Elsa Beyene

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elsa Beyene holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Prakash Viswanathan

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Prakash Viswanathan works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. Prakash earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Katherine Lu

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Katherine Lu serves as a Operations Research based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Vertenten

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Vertenten holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Arthur Defruscio

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ashburn
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510108107
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arthur Defruscio works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Ashburn, Virginia. Arthur earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ashley Lloyd

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Lloyd works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashley earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Hernandez Espino

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
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): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hernandez Espino works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hernandez earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.