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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Ricardo Ruiz

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$147,083

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $147,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,083
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,083
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ricardo Ruiz holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,083. Their pay grade is 13.

George Meggali

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$147,042

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Meggali is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $147,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Curtis Harris

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,831

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $146,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,831
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061812037
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Curtis Harris holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Lakewood, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,831. Their pay grade is 14.

Marlene Fouche

Auditing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,831

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $146,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,831
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marlene Fouche is a Auditing at Department of Justice based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $146,831. They are classified at grade 14.

Justin Valencia

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,702

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $146,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,702
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,702
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Justin Valencia serves as a General Attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,702. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Ley

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,702

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $146,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,702
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,702
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Ley is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $146,702. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian James

General Education and Training/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bentonville
Work county: Benton
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 050340007
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian James holds the role of General Education and Training at Department of Justice based in Bentonville, Arkansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,639. Their pay grade is 14.

James Herring

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Haines City
Work county: Polk
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121270105
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Herring holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Justice based in Haines City, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,639. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Von Isenger

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Winter Garden
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123290095
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Michael Von Isenger serves as a Information Technology Management based in Winter Garden, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Judith Campbell

Psychology/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lexington
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211980067
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judith Campbell is a Psychology at Department of Justice based in Lexington, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Kevin Gerencher

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: South Bend
Work county: Saint Joseph
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184580141
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Gerencher is a Financial Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in South Bend, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Maureen Gimenez

Auditing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maureen Gimenez works as a Auditing for Department of Justice based in Orlando, Florida. Maureen earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Cunningham

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Harlingen
Work county: Cameron
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483030061
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Cunningham is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Harlingen, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Amy Culton

Auditing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chattanooga
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470400065
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Culton works as a Auditing for Department of Justice based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Amy earned $146,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Aemero Ashenafi

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,586

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,586
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aemero Ashenafi is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $146,586. They are classified at grade 13.

Demesew Haile

Accounting/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,586

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,586
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Demesew Haile works as a Accounting for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Demesew earned $146,586 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mychal Sterling

Grants Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,542

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,542
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mychal Sterling works as a Grants Management for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mychal earned $146,542 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Chyna Lewis

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$146,435

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $146,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,435
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Round Rock
Work county: Williamson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485990491
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chyna Lewis holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of Justice based in Round Rock, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,435. Their pay grade is 14.