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

Job-title file

Paralegal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

93 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $99,315, below the department median of $118,941.

Employees: 93
Total payroll: $9.1M
Role median: $99,315
Agency median: $118,941
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,363$128,956+

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

How total compensation varies among the 93 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

Paralegal Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Department of Labor pays a median base salary of $99,315 for this role, 58% above that figure — about the 88th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Department of Labor median · $99,315

The bar is the range of annual wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants 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 $99,315, 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)

Paralegal Specialist is held in 54 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $99,315 ranks #31 of 54.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$176,909 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$145,791 · 84

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$143,249 · 12

Federal Reserve System

$141,092 · 20

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$130,932 · 29

Federal Communications Commission

$128,956 · 5

Department of Treasury

$125,827 · 5

Social Security Administration

$120,246 · 702

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$119,037 · 1

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$119,037 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$117,962 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$115,981 · 65

Median total compensation for the Paralegal Specialist 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

Paralegal Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $96,330 ranks #3 of 4. See Paralegal Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$148,330 · 8

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 99

Florida

$44,437 · 405

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Specialistroles 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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Geneva Gaud

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$110,803

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $110,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,803
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geneva Gaud holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Labor based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,803. Their pay grade is 11.

Deanna Mitchell

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$110,216

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $110,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,216
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deanna Mitchell is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $110,216. They are classified at grade 12.

Maryanne Ballard

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$108,370

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $108,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,370
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,370
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Maryanne Ballard serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,370. They are classified at grade 11.

Patricia Coleman

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Patricia Coleman serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Diane Clinton

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Crofton
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240401003
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diane Clinton works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Labor based in Crofton, Maryland. Diane earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Carla Chapman

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carla Chapman holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Valerie Mcdowell

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Valerie Mcdowell is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Lisa Wilson

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Wilson holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Latisha Clinton

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Employee Benefits Security Administratio
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latisha Clinton is a Paralegal Specialist at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Keith Jones

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Employee Benefits Security Administratio
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Jones works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. Keith earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Tuyen Dieu

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: Office of the Solicitor
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Tuyen Dieu serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,250. They are classified at grade 12.