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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Yeon Lee

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,585

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $129,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,585
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newark
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yeon Lee holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Newark, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,585. Their pay grade is 13.

Emily Welch

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,585

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $129,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,585
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Welch holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,585. Their pay grade is 13.

Robin Nagele

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,555

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $129,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,555
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Nagele holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in San Diego, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,555. Their pay grade is 13.

Kimberly Panian

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,555

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $129,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,555
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Otay
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062610073
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Kimberly Panian serves as a General Attorney based in Otay, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,555. They are classified at grade 13.

Aguilar Smith

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,555

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $129,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,555
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aguilar Smith holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in San Diego, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,555. Their pay grade is 13.

Mireya Farr

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,555

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $129,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,555
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Mireya Farr serves as a General Attorney based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,555. They are classified at grade 13.

Rita Valenciano

Social Science/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,539

Sub-department: Community Relations Service
Base pay: $129,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,539
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Clay
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,539
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Rita Valenciano serves as a Social Science based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,539. They are classified at grade 13.

Timothy Dalius

Accounting/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,489

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $129,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Timothy Dalius serves as a Accounting based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Jean Ridley-Jackson

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,395

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,395
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Jean Ridley-Jackson serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,395. They are classified at grade 12.

Jamarah Goree

Human Resources Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,383

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $129,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,383
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Jamarah Goree serves as a Human Resources Management based in Columbus, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,383. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrew Baldy

Administrative Officer/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,383

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $129,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,383
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,383
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Baldy works as a Administrative Officer for Department of Justice based in Columbus, Ohio. Andrew earned $129,383 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrea Gardner

Statistics/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,309

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $129,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,309
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Maryland Heights
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,309
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 295035189
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Gardner holds the role of Statistics at Department of Justice based in Maryland Heights, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,309. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephanie Holtzman

Administrative Officer/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,309

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $129,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,309
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,309
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Holtzman is a Administrative Officer at Department of Justice based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $129,309. They are classified at grade 14.

Christine Ruggeri

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$129,237

Sub-department: Executive Office Us Attorney and Off Us Attorney
Base pay: $129,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,237
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,237
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Ruggeri holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,237. Their pay grade is 13.