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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Madison Wehling

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$1,317

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madison Wehling works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Madison earned $1,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Barbara Jones

Grants Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Barbara Jones holds the role of Grants Management at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 15.

Virgina Seitz

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Virgina Seitz holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 15.

Lan Caohuy-Rifkin

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lan Caohuy-Rifkin is a Information Technology Management at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 14.

Gershon Cohen

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 30
Work city: Shaker Heights
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 397420035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Gershon Cohen is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 30.

George Fachner

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Fachner holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 14.

Jessica Fender

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Fender works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jessica earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alice Jou

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alice Jou is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 15.

Travis Williams

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Travis Williams is a Information Technology Management at Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 15.

Christina Woolsey

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: *
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Sangamon
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178220167
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Woolsey works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Springfield, Illinois. Christina earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is *.