U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Justice / Training Instruction

Job-title file

Training Instruction at Department of Justice, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $133,225, below the department median of $159,534.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $133,225
Agency median: $159,534
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,579$181,253+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Training Instruction pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Training and Development Specialists — about 458,300 people — is $69,280. Department of Justice pays a median base salary of $132,638 for this role, 91% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,760

$50,110

$69,280

$95,050

$123,250

Department of Justice median · $132,638

The bar is the range of annual wages for Training and Development Specialists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Justice’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Justice is $133,225, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Training Instruction is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Justice, the median of $133,225 ranks #14 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Reserve System

$203,487 · 4

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$171,966 · 2

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$170,139 · 12

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

$167,902 · 1

Election Assistance Commission

$155,128 · 1

Department of Education

$146,212 · 28

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$145,906 · 11

Department of Transportation

$141,465 · 42

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$140,627 · 1

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$137,624 · 7

Department of Treasury

$136,910 · 22

Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service

$135,500 · 2

Median total compensation for the Training Instruction 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 Justice

Accounting 196
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 52
Administrative Law Judge 6
Administrative Officer 180
Aircraft Operation 20
Architecture 12
Auditing 373
Budget Analysis 215
Building Management 7
Civil Rights Analysis 14
Contracting 185
Data Science Series 9
Economist 61
Electronics Technical 7
Equal Employment Opportunity 25
Equal Opportunity Compliance 29
Equal Opportunity Investigation 12
Financial Administration and Program 314
Financial Analysis 11
Financial Clerical and Assistance 8
Financial Management 9
General Arts and Information 7
General Attorney 6,810
General Business and Industry 94
General Health Science 6
General Legal and Kindred Administration 974
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 88
Grants Management 388
History 7
Human Resources Assistance 26
Human Resources Management 355
Information Technology Management 706
Language Specialist 116
Law Clerk 77
Legal Assistance 454
Legal Instruments Examining 41
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Librarian 29
Management and Program Analysis 661
Mathematical Statistics 8
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,237
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 101
Operations Research 7
Paralegal Specialist 884
Patent Attorney 22
Program Management 113
Public Affairs 59
Records and Information Management 35
Secretary 32
Security Administration 365
Social Science 115
Social Work 10
Statistics 82
Support Services Administration 36
Technical Information Services 8
Telecommunications 11
Transportation Specialist 12
Writing and Editing 17

Record list

Employees with this title

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Craig Newell

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Craig Newell is a Training Instruction at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Lynn Beard

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$166,236

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $166,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,236
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,236
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,112
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Lynn Beard works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lynn earned $166,236 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Richard Kotas

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$146,742

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $146,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,742
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Glynco
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,742
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 132394127
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Richard Kotas works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Glynco, Georgia. Richard earned $146,742 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Terry Byers

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Terry Byers is a Training Instruction at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Jose Primera

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$142,302

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $142,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,302
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Frisco
Work state: Texas
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,302
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Duty Station Code: 482520121
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

At Department of Justice, Jose Primera serves as a Training Instruction based in Frisco, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,302. They are classified at grade 13.

Kimberly Blacks

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ01
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Kimberly Blacks holds the role of Training Instruction at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Jessica Cummins

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$135,188

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,188
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

At Department of Justice, Jessica Cummins serves as a Training Instruction based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,188. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Kelleher

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$133,225

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $133,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,225
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Aydlett
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,225
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 370242053
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

At Department of Justice, Kevin Kelleher serves as a Training Instruction based in Aydlett, North Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,225. They are classified at grade 13.

Fiona Mcqueen Kapner

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$128,619

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $128,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,619
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,619
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,027
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Fiona Mcqueen Kapner works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. Fiona earned $128,619 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Herbert Turner

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$127,725

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $127,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,725
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jacksonville
Work state: Florida
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,725
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Herbert Turner works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Jacksonville, Florida. Herbert earned $127,725 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Monique Clarkejones

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

At Department of Justice, Monique Clarkejones serves as a Training Instruction based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Fiona Mcqueen

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Fiona Mcqueen works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. Fiona earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Franco Angelini

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$120,629

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $120,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,629
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lexington
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,629
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 372620057
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Franco Angelini holds the role of Training Instruction at Department of Justice based in Lexington, North Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,629. Their pay grade is 13.

Billy Swatzell

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2026 total comp

$120,629

Sub-department: United States Trustee Program
Base pay: $120,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,629
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbia
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,629
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ11
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Billy Swatzell is a Training Instruction at Department of Justice based in Columbia, South Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $120,629. They are classified at grade 13.

Monique Clarke-Jones

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2025 total comp

$120,579

Sub-department: United States Marshals Service
Base pay: $120,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,579
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,579
Agency Code (OPM): DJ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DJ08
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,025
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712

Monique Clarke-Jones works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. Monique earned $120,579 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.