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

Job-title file

Public Affairs at Department of Labor, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

26 employees hold this title in Department of Labor. Median total compensation for the role is $154,344, above the department median of $125,221.

Employees
26
Total payroll
$4.1M
Role median
$154,344
Agency median
$125,221
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$101,443$208,975+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Public Affairs pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Public Relations Specialists — about 283,380 people — is $74,750. Department of Labor pays a median base salary of $154,344 for this role, 106% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Labor sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$44,110
$56,260
$74,750
$100,370
$135,150
Department of Labor median · $154,344

The bar is the range of annual wages for Public Relations Specialists 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 $154,344, 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)

Public Affairs is held in 80 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Labor, the median of $154,344 ranks #36 of 80.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Labor

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Trupo

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$228,000
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$228,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,000
Pay grade
00
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$228,000
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$228,000
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
18
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Michael Trupo is a Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $228,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Egan Reich

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$189,950
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$189,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,950
Pay grade
15
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$189,950
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$141,817
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
14
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Egan Reich holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,950. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Daquino

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$185,882
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$185,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,882
Pay grade
15
Work city
Cartersville
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$185,882
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$150,159
Duty Station Code
130980015
Duty Station State
GA
Length of Service (Years)
35
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Michael Daquino is a Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Cartersville, Georgia. 2025 total compensation came to $185,882. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Petersen

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$181,626
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$181,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,626
Pay grade
14
Work city
Fairfield
Work state
California
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$181,626
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$124,112
Duty Station Code
061260095
Duty Station State
CA
Length of Service (Years)
19
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Michael Petersen serves as a Public Affairs based in Fairfield, California. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,626. They are classified at grade 14.

Kevin Meyer

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$181,596
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$180,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,596
Pay grade
14
Work city
Dover
Work state
New Jersey
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$180,996
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$131,204
Duty Station Code
340750027
Duty Station State
NJ
Length of Service (Years)
10
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Kevin Meyer is a Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Dover, New Jersey. 2025 total compensation came to $181,596. They are classified at grade 14.

Scott Allen

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$180,974
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$180,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,974
Pay grade
14
Work city
Palos Heights
Work state
Illinois
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$180,974
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$138,296
Duty Station Code
176687031
Duty Station State
IL
Length of Service (Years)
19
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Scott Allen serves as a Public Affairs based in Palos Heights, Illinois. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,974. They are classified at grade 14.

Edmund Fitzgerald

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$179,462
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$179,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,462
Pay grade
14
Work city
East Walpole
Work state
Massachusetts
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$179,462
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$135,987
Duty Station Code
250296021
Duty Station State
MA
Length of Service (Years)
44
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Edmund Fitzgerald works as a Public Affairs for Department of Labor based in East Walpole, Massachusetts. Edmund earned $179,462 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lenore Uddyback

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$178,388
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$178,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,388
Pay grade
14
Work city
Thorofare
Work state
New Jersey
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$178,388
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$138,296
Duty Station Code
343355015
Duty Station State
NJ
Length of Service (Years)
26
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Lenore Uddyback works as a Public Affairs for Department of Labor based in Thorofare, New Jersey. Lenore earned $178,388 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Lenore Uddyback Fortson

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$175,311
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$174,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,311
Pay grade
14
Work city
Thorofare
Work state
New Jersey
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$174,811
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$135,987
Duty Station Code
343355015
Duty Station State
NJ
Length of Service (Years)
26
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Lenore Uddyback Fortson serves as a Public Affairs based in Thorofare, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,311. They are classified at grade 14.

Jose Carnevali

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$171,268
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$171,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,268
Pay grade
13
Work city
Alameda
Work state
California
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$171,268
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$117,034
Duty Station Code
060010001
Duty Station State
CA
Length of Service (Years)
15
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Jose Carnevali serves as a Public Affairs based in Alameda, California. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,268. They are classified at grade 13.

Bennett Gamble

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$170,985
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$170,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,985
Pay grade
14
Work city
Clinton
Work state
Maryland
Middle name
Bernard

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$170,985
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$127,658
Duty Station Code
240365033
Duty Station State
MD
Length of Service (Years)
37
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Bennett Gamble serves as a Public Affairs based in Clinton, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,985. They are classified at grade 14.

Chauntra Rideaux

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$164,086
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$164,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,086
Pay grade
14
Work city
Dallas
Work state
Texas
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$164,086
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$128,938
Duty Station Code
481730113
Duty Station State
TX
Length of Service (Years)
16
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Chauntra Rideaux works as a Public Affairs for Department of Labor based in Dallas, Texas. Chauntra earned $164,086 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Lucero

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$155,178
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$155,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,178
Pay grade
14
Work city
Atlanta
Work state
Georgia
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$155,178
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,356
Duty Station Code
130280121
Duty Station State
GA
Length of Service (Years)
23
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Eric Lucero serves as a Public Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,178. They are classified at grade 14.

Grant Vaught

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$153,509
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$153,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,509
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$153,509
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$114,610
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
17
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Grant Vaught is a Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $153,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Rhonda Burke

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$153,151
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$153,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,151
Pay grade
13
Work city
Antioch
Work state
Illinois
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$153,151
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$117,034
Duty Station Code
170230097
Duty Station State
IL
Length of Service (Years)
15
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Rhonda Burke is a Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Antioch, Illinois. 2025 total compensation came to $153,151. They are classified at grade 13.

Joanna Hawkins

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$152,471
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$152,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,471
Pay grade
13
Work city
Philadelphia
Work state
Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$152,471
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$118,204
Duty Station Code
426540101
Duty Station State
PA
Length of Service (Years)
21
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Joanna Hawkins holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,471. Their pay grade is 13.

Frances Alonzo

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$145,297
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$144,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,297
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$144,697
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$108,031
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
26
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Frances Alonzo holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,297. Their pay grade is 13.

Monica Vereen

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$143,045
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$143,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,045
Pay grade
14
Work city
Fayetteville
Work state
North Carolina
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$143,045
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$117,020
Duty Station Code
371670051
Duty Station State
NC
Length of Service (Years)
25
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Monica Vereen works as a Public Affairs for Department of Labor based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Monica earned $143,045 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Juan Rodriguez

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$142,712
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$142,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,712
Pay grade
13
Work city
Azle
Work state
Texas
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$142,712
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,142
Duty Station Code
480364367
Duty Station State
TX
Length of Service (Years)
16
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Juan Rodriguez holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Azle, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,712. Their pay grade is 13.

James Lally

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$139,249
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$139,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,249
Pay grade
13
Work city
Shirley
Work state
Massachusetts
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$139,249
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$105,030
Duty Station Code
251158017
Duty Station State
MA
Length of Service (Years)
17
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, James Lally serves as a Public Affairs based in Shirley, Massachusetts. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,249. They are classified at grade 13.

Christine Feroli

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$138,024
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$138,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,024
Pay grade
13
Work city
Rockville
Work state
Maryland
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$138,024
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$103,049
Duty Station Code
241360031
Duty Station State
MD
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Christine Feroli serves as a Public Affairs based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Erika Ruthman

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$131,316
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$131,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,316
Pay grade
13
Work city
Atlanta
Work state
Georgia
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$131,316
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$106,080
Duty Station Code
130280121
Duty Station State
GA
Length of Service (Years)
23
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Erika Ruthman holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,316. Their pay grade is 13.

Ryan Honick

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$127,606
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$127,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,606
Pay grade
13
Work city
Redmond
Work state
Washington
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$127,606
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$96,987
Duty Station Code
531820033
Duty Station State
WA
Length of Service (Years)
14
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

At Department of Labor, Ryan Honick serves as a Public Affairs based in Redmond, Washington. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,606. They are classified at grade 13.

Patrick Malone

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2025 total comp
$125,199
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$124,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,199
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$124,599
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$93,026
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Patrick Malone is a Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $125,199. They are classified at grade 13.

Lorynn Holloway

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$112,657
Sub-department
Office of Public Affairs
Base pay
$112,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,657
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$112,657
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLPA
Basic Pay (before locality)
$84,110
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Lorynn Holloway holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Tonya Ford

Public Affairs/Department of Labor

2026 total comp
$101,443
Sub-department
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Base pay
$101,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,443
Pay grade
12
Work city
Lincoln
Work state
Nebraska
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$101,443
Agency Code (OPM)
DL
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
DLSH
Basic Pay (before locality)
$86,659
Duty Station Code
312830109
Duty Station State
NE
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
1035

Tonya Ford holds the role of Public Affairs at Department of Labor based in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,443. Their pay grade is 12.