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

Agency file

Department of Justice

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of Justice handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2024, this agency had 13,665 employees with median total compensation of $153,354; the highest distinct record was $264,320.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $2B
Employees: 13,665
Median total: $153,354
Highest record: $264,320

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$206,700+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 13,665 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($153,354) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $147,391 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $110 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$82,425

$109,119

$153,354

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,425. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

5,858 · $191,900

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

1,048 · $121,894

Paralegal Specialist

806 · $85,522

General Legal and Kindred Administration

777 · $103,629

Information Technology Management

618 · $162,629

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Herbert Turner

Training Instruction/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Herbert Turner works as a Training Instruction for Department of Justice based in Jacksonville, Florida. Herbert earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Javier Torres

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Winter Springs
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123311117
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Javier Torres is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Justice based in Winter Springs, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.

Russell Cate

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Russell Cate is a Information Technology Management at Department of Justice based in Nashville, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $120,646. They are classified at grade 13.

Caroline Pearson

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$120,637

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,637
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caroline Pearson is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,637. They are classified at grade 13.