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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Holly Fuhrman

Budget Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Fort Smith
Work county: Sebastian
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051370131
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Holly Fuhrman serves as a Budget Analysis based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Tatiana Maldona

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,955

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,955
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Tatiana Maldona serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Orlando, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,955. They are classified at grade 09.

Rita Pyles

Secretary/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,828

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $77,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,828
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,828
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rita Pyles is a Secretary at Department of Justice based in Detroit, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $77,828. They are classified at grade 08.

William Moy

Painting/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,616

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $77,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,616
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,616
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,616
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 4102
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Justice, William Moy serves as a Painting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,616. They are classified at grade 09.

Yasmine Guerrier

Contracting/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yasmine Guerrier works as a Contracting for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Yasmine earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Lucy Shi

Mathematical Statistics/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1529
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Lucy Shi serves as a Mathematical Statistics based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Jonnel Dawson

Budget Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonnel Dawson works as a Budget Analysis for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jonnel earned $77,525 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Sophie Ulin

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sophie Ulin holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,525. Their pay grade is 09.

Steven Ritter

Security Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Steven Ritter serves as a Security Administration based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Danielle Brown

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Brown is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Justice based in Baltimore, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.