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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John Schifalacqua

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, John Schifalacqua serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Eric Ashby

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Ashby holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Francisco Zornosa

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francisco Zornosa holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Matia Ayers

Human Resources Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matia Ayers holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Marcus Johnson

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marcus Johnson holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Nonny George

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nonny George works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nonny earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

William Mabry

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,909

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,909
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Eloy
Work county: Pinal
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040160021
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

William Mabry holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Eloy, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,909. Their pay grade is 00.

Alec Niziolek

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,909

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,909
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Alec Niziolek holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,909. Their pay grade is 00.

Nicolas Orechwa

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,909

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,909
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Eloy
Work county: Pinal
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040160021
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Nicolas Orechwa holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Eloy, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,909. Their pay grade is 00.

Tania Nemer

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,896

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,896
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

At Department of Justice, Tania Nemer serves as a General Attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,896. They are classified at grade 00.

Brandi Lohr

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,869

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,869
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,869
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

At Department of Justice, Brandi Lohr serves as a General Attorney based in Buffalo, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,869. They are classified at grade 00.

Danielle Sakowski

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,798

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $162,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,798
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Concord
Work county: Merrimack
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,377
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330070013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Sakowski is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Concord, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $163,798. They are classified at grade 15.

Vimala Mangoli

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,762

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,762
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,762
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Vimala Mangoli holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,762. Their pay grade is 00.

Brenda Chauca

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,726

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,726
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brenda Chauca works as a Financial Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Brenda earned $163,726 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jon Cowles

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,706

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $163,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,706
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,706
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jon Cowles works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in San Diego, California. Jon earned $163,706 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeremiah Nelson

Auditing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremiah Nelson works as a Auditing for Department of Justice based in Chicago, Illinois. Jeremiah earned $163,698 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.