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

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Operations Research at Department of Justice, U.S. Federal Government

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $166,478, above the department median of $159,534.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $166,478
Agency median: $159,534
Comparison: Above

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

Operations Research is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $166,478 ranks #12 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$224,057 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$198,700 · 1

Department of Transportation

$187,093 · 231

Department of Treasury

$183,741 · 14

Department of Interior

$181,216 · 7

Surface Transportation Board

$176,835 · 2

Federal Maritime Commission

$175,394 · 1

General Services Administration

$169,128 · 26

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,941 · 155

Department of Commerce

$167,902 · 31

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$167,753 · 42

Department of Veterans Affairs

$161,461 · 18

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 17

Record list

Employees with this title

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George Tillery

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$201,200

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ07
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

George Tillery works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. George earned $201,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Elsa Beyene

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$187,825

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,825
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ10
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Elsa Beyene holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,825. Their pay grade is 14.

Prakash Viswanathan

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Prakash Viswanathan works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. Prakash earned $177,497 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Katherine Lu

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$166,478

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $166,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,478
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Glendale
Work state: California
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,185
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ10
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 061430037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Department of Justice, Katherine Lu serves as a Operations Research based in Glendale, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,478. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Vertenten

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$153,629

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ10
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Michael Vertenten holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Ashley Lloyd

Operations Research/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$103,000

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,000
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ10
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Ashley Lloyd works as a Operations Research for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashley earned $103,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Brandon Espino Hernandez

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 state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ10
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

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