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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Latonya Whitaker

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,183

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $88,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,183
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suffolk
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512390800
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0991
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Latonya Whitaker serves as a Worker's Compensation Claims Examining based in Suffolk, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,183. They are classified at grade 12.

Marcus Wever

Worker's Compensation Claims Examining/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,183

Sub-department: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Base pay: $88,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,183
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chesapeake
Work county: Chesapeake
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510468550
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0991
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marcus Wever holds the role of Worker's Compensation Claims Examining at Department of Labor based in Chesapeake, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,183. Their pay grade is 12.

Raymond Wilke

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,173

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $88,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,173
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Thomas
Work county: Campbell
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211180037
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Raymond Wilke serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,173. They are classified at grade 11.

Johanna Soriano

Paralegal Specialist/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Office of Secretary of Labor
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kearny
Work county: Hudson
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341540017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Johanna Soriano works as a Paralegal Specialist for Department of Labor based in Kearny, New Jersey. Johanna earned $88,077 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Phillip Anderson

Contracting/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Office Assistant Secretary Administrative and Management
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
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): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Phillip Anderson serves as a Contracting based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Justin Mahabir

Wage and Hour Investigation Series/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Wage and Hour Division
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
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): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1849
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Labor, Justin Mahabir serves as a Wage and Hour Investigation Series based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Ryan Gould

Invalid/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$88,065

Sub-department: Employment and Training Administration
Base pay: $88,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,065
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Concord
Work county: Merrimack
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330070013
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): *
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Gould holds the role of Invalid at Department of Labor based in Concord, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,065. Their pay grade is 09.

Kristina Meininger

Management and Program Analysis/Department of Labor

2024 total comp

$87,962

Sub-department: Occupational Safety and Health Administrative
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristina Meininger works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of Labor based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Kristina earned $87,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.