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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James Wooten

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Wooten holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Candrian

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,111

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,111
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Jeffrey Candrian serves as a General Attorney based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,111. They are classified at grade 15.

Dustin Weisman

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,111

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $181,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,111
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Dustin Weisman serves as a General Attorney based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,111. They are classified at grade 15.

David Clouser

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,091

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,091
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Clouser works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $181,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeffrey Kiok

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$181,030

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,030
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Kiok works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeffrey earned $181,030 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Geoffrey Hoffman

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,969

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $180,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,969
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

At Department of Justice, Geoffrey Hoffman serves as a General Attorney based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,969. They are classified at grade 00.

Andrea Cole

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,969

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $180,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,969
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Conroe
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481510339
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Andrea Cole is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Conroe, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $180,969. They are classified at grade 00.

Maria Jaimes-Salgado

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,969

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $180,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,969
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Maria Jaimes-Salgado holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,969. Their pay grade is 00.

Jacquelyn Joyce

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,969

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $180,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,969
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Jacquelyn Joyce works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. Jacquelyn earned $180,969 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Jason Stern

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,969

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $180,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,969
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,330
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

Jason Stern holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,969. Their pay grade is 00.

Katharine Browning

Grants Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,931

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $180,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,931
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Escondido
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,931
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061200073
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Katharine Browning serves as a Grants Management based in Escondido, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,931. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicole Anderson

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,931

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $180,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,931
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Carlsbad
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,931
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060560073
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Anderson holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Justice based in Carlsbad, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,931. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael West

Auditing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,931

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $180,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,931
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,931
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael West works as a Auditing for Department of Justice based in San Diego, California. Michael earned $180,931 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Emily Mcclure

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$180,894

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Mcclure holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,894. Their pay grade is 15.