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.

22 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $121,003, above the department median of $118,941.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $121,003
Agency median: $118,941
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,453$144,153+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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 $121,003 for this role, 24% above that figure — about the 80th 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 · $121,003

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 $121,003, 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 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $121,003 ranks #5 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Personnel Management

$141,557 · 3

Department of Transportation

$130,908 · 4

Department of State

$128,956 · 50

Peace Corps

$128,106 · 29

Social Security Administration

$119,928 · 8

Environmental Protection Agency

$118,228 · 4

Department of Veterans Affairs

$118,121 · 92,279

Corporal for National and Community Service

$114,521 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$110,598 · 4,485

Smithsonian Institution

$109,119 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$108,452 · 32

Government Printing Office

$107,717 · 4

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 $117,763 ranks #5 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 Nurseroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Colette Onyeador

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Colette Onyeador holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Melanie Hayes

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$142,307

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,307
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melanie Hayes is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $142,307. They are classified at grade 13.

Dominique Hook

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Stafford
Work county: Stafford
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512307179
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dominique Hook works as a Nurse for Department of Labor based in Stafford, Virginia. Dominique earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tanveer Raja

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$132,106

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $129,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,106
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanveer Raja is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $132,106. They are classified at grade 13.

Charlene Bijou

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Accokeek
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240021033
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charlene Bijou is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Accokeek, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Lisa Gillespie

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$129,402

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $129,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,402
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,402
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Gillespie is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $129,402. They are classified at grade 12.

Alao Osinupebi

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alao Osinupebi holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,956. Their pay grade is 12.

Johnson Williams

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Johnson Williams serves as a Nurse based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

John Dahunsi

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$126,577

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

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 county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175870031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Elizabeth Brooks

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Reston
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512034059
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Brooks holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Reston, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,343. Their pay grade is 12.

Donna Dunn

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$119,662

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $119,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,662
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Murphy
Work county: Collin
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,662
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484802085
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Dunn holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Murphy, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,662. Their pay grade is 12.

Denis Moynihan

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$116,849

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $116,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,849
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Granite Falls
Work county: Snohomish
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530860061
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Denis Moynihan serves as a Nurse based in Granite Falls, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,849. They are classified at grade 12.

Jimmy Ryals

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Jimmy Ryals serves as a Nurse based in Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,751. They are classified at grade 13.

Juli Goldstone

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Apopka
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120070095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juli Goldstone is a Nurse at Department of Labor based in Apopka, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $113,047. They are classified at grade 12.

Frances Downs

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frances Downs works as a Nurse for Department of Labor based in Gainesville, Florida. Frances earned $113,047 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Tonya Six

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Palm Coast
Work county: Flagler
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122439035
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tonya Six holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Palm Coast, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 12.

Reem Elbasha

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Reem Elbasha serves as a Nurse based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Amanda O'Donnell

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Stafford
Work county: Stafford
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512307179
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda O'Donnell holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Stafford, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Susan Petit

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Petit holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Mary Mccaulley

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$105,543

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $103,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Camden
Work county: Ray
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291320177
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Mccaulley holds the role of Nurse at Department of Labor based in Camden, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,543. Their pay grade is 12.

Samantha Arnold

Nurse/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Layton
Work county: Davis
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 490910011
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Samantha Arnold serves as a Nurse based in Layton, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,453. They are classified at grade 12.