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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Austin Chong

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,502

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,502
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Austin Chong serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,502. They are classified at grade 09.

Marco Aquino

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,444

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,444
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,444
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marco Aquino is a Legal Assistance at Department of Justice based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $69,444. They are classified at grade 08.

Esther Kim

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,444

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,444
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,444
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Esther Kim serves as a Legal Assistance based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,444. They are classified at grade 08.

Gerd Robinson

Social Science/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,386

Sub-department: Community Relations Service
Base pay: $69,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,386
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,386
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerd Robinson is a Social Science at Department of Justice based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $69,386. They are classified at grade 09.

Audrey Williams

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,369

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $69,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,369
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,369
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Audrey Williams serves as a Legal Assistance based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,369. They are classified at grade 07.

Kara Croop

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,238

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $69,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,238
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,238
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Kara Croop serves as a Legal Assistance based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,238. They are classified at grade 07.

Debbie Richardson

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,238

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $69,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,238
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,238
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debbie Richardson holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Justice based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,238. Their pay grade is 07.

Felicia Palos

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,238

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $69,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,238
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,238
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Felicia Palos holds the role of Legal Assistance at Department of Justice based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,238. Their pay grade is 07.

Elizabeth Parant

Auditing/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,173

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $69,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,173
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Parant is a Auditing at Department of Justice based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $69,173. They are classified at grade 09.

Huy Truong

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,154

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $69,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,154
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,154
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Huy Truong holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,154. Their pay grade is 09.

Lashawn Yelling

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,154

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $69,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,154
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,154
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Lashawn Yelling serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,154. They are classified at grade 09.

Chris Miridis

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$69,154

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $69,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,154
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Conroe
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,154
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481510339
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chris Miridis is a General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Conroe, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $69,154. They are classified at grade 09.

Claude Cannon

Human Resources Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0203
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claude Cannon is a Human Resources Assistance at Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.

Brittany Mccutchen

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittany Mccutchen holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,974. Their pay grade is 07.

Kiona Walker

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kiona Walker is a Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.

Kyvia Hall

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hyattsville
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240830033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyvia Hall is a Legal Assistance at Department of Justice based in Hyattsville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.

Lydia De Santiago

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,933

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $68,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,933
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lydia De Santiago works as a Financial Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in San Antonio, Texas. Lydia earned $68,933 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Mary Mccullough

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$68,905

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,905
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Mccullough is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,905. They are classified at grade 09.