U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Labor / Nurse

Job-title file

Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

21 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $126,198, above the department median of $125,221.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $126,198
Agency median: $125,221
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$107,411$154,263+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 21 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Nurse pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Department of Labor pays a median base salary of $125,827 for this role, 29% above that figure — about the 83rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Department of Labor median · $125,827

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Labor’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Labor is $126,198, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Nurse is held in 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $126,198 ranks #9 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$158,306 · 1

Office of Personnel Management

$148,427 · 4

Department of Transportation

$140,892 · 3

Corporal for National and Community Service

$138,531 · 3

Department of State

$131,826 · 53

Social Security Administration

$130,459 · 9

Smithsonian Institution

$129,904 · 6

Peace Corps

$129,027 · 40

Department of Veterans Affairs

$125,125 · 106,736

Environmental Protection Agency

$124,730 · 4

Government Publishing Office

$122,899 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$115,809 · 5,225

Median total compensation for the Nurse role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $124,540 ranks #3 of 10. See Nurse across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$137,545 · 21

District of Columbia

$125,970 · 17

Seattle Public Schools

$122,042 · 83

City of Boston

$119,955 · 184

Texas

$89,691 · 2,589

New York Public Authorities

$77,669 · 1,445

Davis School District, Utah

$62,622 · 30

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$23,847 · 121

Median total compensation for comparable Nurse roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Labor

Accounting 98
Administrative Law Judge 37
Administrative Officer 119
Apprenticeship and Training 61
Auditing 105
Budget Analysis 119
Chemistry 33
Civil Engineering 29
Claims Assistance and Examining 26
Contracting 117
Data Science Series 41
Economics Assistant 398
Economist 1,323
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 31
Employee Benefits Law 60
Equal Employment Opportunity 40
Equal Opportunity Compliance 50
Financial Administration and Program 159
General Arts and Information 30
General Attorney 637
General Business and Industry 61
General Engineering 53
General Health Science 34
General Physical Science 15
Government Information Specialist 70
Grants Management 77
Human Resources Management 303
Industrial Hygiene 348
Information Technology Management 841
International Relations 133
Invalid 91
Law Clerk 20
Legal Assistance 32
Management and Program Analysis 1,181
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 17
Mathematical Statistics 106
Mechanical Engineering 17
Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series 1,062
Mining Engineering 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,598
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 136
Paralegal Specialist 97
Physical Science Technician 30
Program Management 155
Public Affairs 26
Records and Information Management 14
Safety and Occupational Health Management 955
Safety Engineering 81
Secretary 46
Security Administration 38
Statistics 109
Support Services Administration 52
Training Instruction 44
Unemployment Insurance 100
Wage and Hour Investigation Series 1,154
Workers' Compensation Claims Examining 1,169
Workforce Development 259
Workforce Research and Analysis 74

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melanie Hayes

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$154,263

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $154,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,263
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Melanie Hayes is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $154,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Colette Onyeador

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$154,263

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $154,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,263
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Colette Onyeador holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,263. Their pay grade is 13.

Dominique Hook

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$150,642

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,642
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Stafford
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Toxey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 512307179
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Dominique Hook works as a Nurse for Department of Labor based in Stafford, Virginia. Dominique earned $150,642 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Charlene Bijou

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Accokeek
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 240021033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Charlene Bijou is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Accokeek, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $142,084. They are classified at grade 13.

Tanveer Raja

Nurse/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$135,714

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $135,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cleveland
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,714
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,032
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Tanveer Raja is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2025 total compensation came to $135,714. They are classified at grade 13.

Lisa Gillespie

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$133,611

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $133,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,611
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,611
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,855
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Lisa Gillespie is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in New York - New York, New York. 2026 total compensation came to $133,611. They are classified at grade 12.

Lori Williams Johnson

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$133,581

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,581
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Lori Williams Johnson is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $133,581. They are classified at grade 12.

Olubukunola Osinupebi Alao

Nurse/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$131,826

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $131,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,826
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,826
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,422
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Olubukunola Osinupebi Alao holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,826. Their pay grade is 12.

John Dahunsi

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$126,577

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,577
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

John Dahunsi holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,577. Their pay grade is 13.

Donna Dunn

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$126,502

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $126,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,502
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Murphy
Work state: Texas
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,502
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 484802085
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Donna Dunn holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Murphy, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,502. Their pay grade is 12.

Margaret Anderson

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$126,198

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $126,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,198
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mount Prospect
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,198
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Duty Station Code: 175870031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Margaret Anderson is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Mount Prospect, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $126,198. They are classified at grade 12.

Denis Moynihan

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$120,725

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $120,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,725
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,725
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

At Department of Labor, Denis Moynihan serves as a Nurse based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,725. They are classified at grade 12.

Reem Elbasha

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$120,385

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,385
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Hisham

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

At Department of Labor, Reem Elbasha serves as a Nurse based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,385. They are classified at grade 12.

Jimmy Ryals

Nurse/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$119,435

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $119,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jacksonville
Work state: Florida
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,435
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,029
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

At Department of Labor, Jimmy Ryals serves as a Nurse based in Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Frances Downs

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$116,762

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,762
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Civilette

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,362
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Frances Downs works as a Nurse for Department of Labor based in Gainesville, Florida. Frances earned $116,762 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Juli Goldstone

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$116,646

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,646
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Apopka
Work state: Florida
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,362
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 120070095
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Juli Goldstone is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Apopka, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $116,646. They are classified at grade 12.

Tonya Six

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$116,362

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,362
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,362
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 120920127
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Tonya Six holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Edgewater, Florida. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,362. Their pay grade is 12.

Amanda O'Donnell

Nurse/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$114,923

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $114,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,923
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,923
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,802
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Amanda O'Donnell holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,923. Their pay grade is 12.

Mary Mccaulley

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$112,635

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $112,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,635
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Camden
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,196
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 291320177
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Mary Mccaulley holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Camden, Missouri. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,635. Their pay grade is 12.

Susan Petit

Nurse/Department of Labor

2025 total comp

$111,543

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $111,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,543
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLMS
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,278
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

Susan Petit holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,543. Their pay grade is 12.

Samantha Arnold

Nurse/Department of Labor

2026 total comp

$107,411

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $107,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,411
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Layton
Work state: Utah
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,411
Agency Code (OPM): DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): DLOW
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 490910011
Duty Station State: UT
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610

At Department of Labor, Samantha Arnold serves as a Nurse based in Layton, Utah. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,411. They are classified at grade 12.