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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Benjamin Marks

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,900

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Marks holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,900. Their pay grade is 15.

William Renica

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,900

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Justice, William Renica serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,900. They are classified at grade 15.

William Riley

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,900

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Riley works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. William earned $198,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michelle Garcia

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,839

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $198,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,839
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,839
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Michelle Garcia holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,839. Their pay grade is 00.

Nicholas Hunter

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,789

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,789
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Hunter works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nicholas earned $198,789 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Chyrl Jones

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,566

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $198,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,566
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,566
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Chyrl Jones works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Chyrl earned $198,566 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Amanda Peterson

Financial Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,529

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $198,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,529
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,529
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Amanda Peterson holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Department of Justice based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,529. Their pay grade is 00.

Yair Taylor

Economist/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,400

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Morris Plains
Work county: Morris
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342020027
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yair Taylor holds the role of Economist at Department of Justice based in Morris Plains, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,400. Their pay grade is 15.

Jason Selmont

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,289

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Selmont works as a General Attorney for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jason earned $198,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Vikram Badrinath

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,286

Sub-department: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Base pay: $198,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,286
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,286
Basic Pay (before locality): $153,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): IJ

At Department of Justice, Vikram Badrinath serves as a General Attorney based in Sacramento, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,286. They are classified at grade 00.

Norah Bringer

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,245

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,245
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Norah Bringer is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $198,245. They are classified at grade 15.

Carol Yang

Information Technology Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,180

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $198,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,180
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,180
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Carol Yang holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,180. Their pay grade is 00.

Carrie Pagnucco

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,180

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $198,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,180
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,180
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Carrie Pagnucco holds the role of General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,180. Their pay grade is 00.

Genevieve May

Program Management/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,180

Sub-department: U.S. Marshals Service
Base pay: $198,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,180
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,180
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Department of Justice, Genevieve May serves as a Program Management based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,180. They are classified at grade 00.

Ruby Qazilbash

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Ruby Qazilbash works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ruby earned $198,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Meredith Burrell

General Attorney/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Offices, Boards and Divisions
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Meredith Burrell is a General Attorney at Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $198,091. They are classified at grade 00.

Schmitt Darke

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Schmitt Darke works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Schmitt earned $198,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Jennifer Plozai

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of Justice

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Office of Justice Programs
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jennifer Plozai works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of Justice based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jennifer earned $198,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.