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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Jessica Weeks

Equal Opportunity Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0361
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Weeks is a Equal Opportunity Assistance at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Rhonda Young

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rhonda Young works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rhonda earned $86,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Yolonda Hatton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Yolonda Hatton serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Kelly Dunn

Secretary/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Kelly Dunn serves as a Secretary based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Peter French

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Executive Office Us Attorney and Off Us Attorney
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter French holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,646. Their pay grade is 09.

Omar Masood

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Omar Masood is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $86,646. They are classified at grade 09.

Roberta Da Silva

Legal Assistance/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roberta Da Silva holds the role of Legal Assistance at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,646. Their pay grade is 09.

Tyrell Gant

Legal Instruments Examining/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0963
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyrell Gant holds the role of Legal Instruments Examining at Department of Justice based in Falls Church, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,646. Their pay grade is 09.

Otis Chappell

Computer Operation/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,646

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $86,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,646
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Otis Chappell holds the role of Computer Operation at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,646. Their pay grade is 09.

Jasmine Cooks

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Cooks holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,459. Their pay grade is 11.

Samantha Chilton

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: U.S. Trustee Program
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, Samantha Chilton serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,459. They are classified at grade 11.

Sharla Martin

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,459

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $86,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharla Martin works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for Department of Justice based in Houston, Texas. Sharla earned $86,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Thomas Bailey

Utility Systems Repairing-Operating/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4742
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Bailey works as a Utility Systems Repairing-Operating for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Thomas earned $86,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Gregory Werner

Utility Systems Repairing-Operating/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$86,151

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,151
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 4742
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gregory Werner works as a Utility Systems Repairing-Operating for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gregory earned $86,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.