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

Agency file

Department of Labor

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 Labor supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2024, this agency had 13,477 employees with median total compensation of $118,941; the highest distinct record was $226,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $1.6B
Employees: 13,477
Median total: $118,941
Highest record: $226,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 13,477 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,941) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $122,019 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $39 (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

$71,660

$97,376

$118,941

$147,934

$180,144

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,144 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $71,660. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Economist

1,268 · $122,887

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

1,267 · $122,811

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining

1,116 · $112,922

Wage and Hour Investigation Series

1,053 · $113,047

Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series

1,024 · $107,250

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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Kristina Espinoza

Wage and Hour Investigation Series/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,024

Sub-department: Wage and Hour Division
Base pay: $112,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,024
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1849
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Kristina Espinoza serves as a Wage and Hour Investigation Series based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,024. They are classified at grade 12.

Anthony Fix

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,015

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $112,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,015
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ashtabula
Work county: Ashtabula
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,015
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 390330007
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0991
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Fix is a Worker's Compensation Claims Examining at Department of Labor based in Ashtabula, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $112,015. They are classified at grade 12.

Debra Howard

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,015

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $112,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,015
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Macedonia
Work county: Summit
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,015
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 394555153
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0991
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Debra Howard serves as a Worker's Compensation Claims Examining based in Macedonia, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,015. They are classified at grade 12.

Steven Browning

Safety and Occupational Health Management/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,015

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $112,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,015
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Independence
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,015
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 393670035
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0018
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Browning works as a Safety and Occupational Health Management for Department of Labor based in Independence, Ohio. Steven earned $112,015 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Wayne Mcmahan

Safety and Occupational Health Management/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,015

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $112,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,015
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Independence
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,015
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 393670035
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0018
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wayne Mcmahan holds the role of Safety and Occupational Health Management at Department of Labor based in Independence, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,015. Their pay grade is 12.

Lisa Slattery

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$112,015

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $112,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,015
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,015
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 394040035
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0991
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Slattery holds the role of Worker's Compensation Claims Examining at Department of Labor based in Lakewood, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,015. Their pay grade is 12.

Williams White

Workforce Development/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$111,998

Sub-department: Employment and Training Administration
Base pay: $111,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,998
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0142
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Williams White is a Workforce Development at Department of Labor based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $111,998. They are classified at grade 12.