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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Nancy Briseno

Wage and Hour Investigation Series/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,292

Sub-department: Wage and Hour Division
Base pay: $136,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,292
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Taunton
Work county: Bristol
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251280005
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1849
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Nancy Briseno serves as a Wage and Hour Investigation Series based in Taunton, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,292. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Cleasby

Wage and Hour Investigation Series/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,292

Sub-department: Wage and Hour Division
Base pay: $136,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,292
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Manchester
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330310011
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1849
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Cleasby holds the role of Wage and Hour Investigation Series at Department of Labor based in Manchester, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,292. Their pay grade is 13.

Kathleen Banimenia

Workforce Development/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,292

Sub-department: Employment and Training Administration
Base pay: $136,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,292
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Stoneham
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251275017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0142
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Banimenia works as a Workforce Development for Department of Labor based in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Kathleen earned $136,292 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristopher Nguyen

Information Technology Management/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,280

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $136,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,280
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Corona
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060850065
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristopher Nguyen is a Information Technology Management at Department of Labor based in Corona, California. 2024 total compensation came to $136,280. They are classified at grade 13.

Angel Lin

Wage and Hour Investigation Series/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,280

Sub-department: Wage and Hour Division
Base pay: $136,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,280
Pay grade: 13
Work city: West Covina
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064120037
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1849
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angel Lin holds the role of Wage and Hour Investigation Series at Department of Labor based in West Covina, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,280. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeannine Mercurio

Economist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,213

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $136,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,213
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Huntsville
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,213
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011730089
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeannine Mercurio works as a Economist for Department of Labor based in Huntsville, Alabama. Jeannine earned $136,213 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Patricia Downs

Industrial Hygiene/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,147

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $136,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,147
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gilbert
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,147
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040190013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Patricia Downs serves as a Industrial Hygiene based in Gilbert, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,147. They are classified at grade 14.

Shequeila Birdsong

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,114

Sub-department: Wage and Hour Division
Base pay: $136,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,114
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Amherst
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360156029
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shequeila Birdsong is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of Labor based in Amherst, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $136,114. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeremiah London

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$136,094

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $135,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,094
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Burien
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,094
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530229033
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0991
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremiah London holds the role of Worker's Compensation Claims Examining at Department of Labor based in Burien, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,094. Their pay grade is 13.

Julie Baker

Workforce Development/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$135,935

Sub-department: Employment and Training Administration
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,935
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Athens
Work county: Athens
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 390360009
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0142
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julie Baker is a Workforce Development at Department of Labor based in Athens, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $135,935. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Todd

Data Science Series/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$135,931

Sub-department: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Base pay: $135,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,931
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Groton
Work county: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,931
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090260180
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Todd works as a Data Science Series for Department of Labor based in Groton, Connecticut. Daniel earned $135,931 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.