U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of State / Equal Employment Opportunity

Job-title file

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $153,354, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $153,354
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$125,827$199,452+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Equal Employment Opportunity pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Compliance Officers — about 417,070 people — is $80,730. Department of State pays a median base salary of $153,354 for this role, 90% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,220

$61,280

$80,730

$109,010

$133,720

Department of State median · $153,354

The bar is the range of annual wages for Compliance Officers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State is $153,354, 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)

Equal Employment Opportunity is held in 57 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $153,354 ranks #15 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$242,151 · 2

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$200,060 · 6

Federal Maritime Commission

$191,289 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$184,555 · 8

Federal Reserve System

$182,344 · 3

Merit Systems Protection Board

$180,359 · 1

United States International Trade Commission

$179,588 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$176,570 · 7

National Science Foundation

$176,570 · 7

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

$171,923 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$167,141 · 1

American Battle Monuments Commission

$162,373 · 1

Median total compensation for the Equal Employment Opportunity 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 State

Accounting 108
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 149
Administrative Officer 235
Architecture 56
Audiovisual Production 31
Auditing 55
Budget Analysis 306
Building Management 54
Civil Engineering 17
Contracting 266
Data Science Series 26
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 19
Economist 16
Electrical Engineering 21
Emergency Management Specialist 48
Engineering Technical 21
Financial Administration and Program 224
Fire Protection and Prevention 21
Foreign Affairs 2,824
General Arts and Information 18
General Attorney 325
General Business and Industry 63
General Education and Training 134
General Engineering 106
General Physical Science 20
Government Information Specialist 93
Grants Management 79
History 45
Human Resources Management 500
Industrial Hygiene 23
Information Technology Management 1,025
Instructional Systems 26
Interior Design 31
Language Specialist 41
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 37
Librarian 17
Logistics Management 60
Management and Program Analysis 1,516
Mechanical Engineering 25
Medical Officer 14
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 986
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 60
Nurse 50
Paralegal Specialist 27
Passport and Visa Examining 1,972
Program Management 139
Public Affairs 249
Realty 34
Records and Information Management 35
Secretary 110
Security Administration 375
Social Science 16
Social Science Student Trainee 48
Supply Program Management 17
Support Services Administration 140
Telecommunications 57
Traffic Management 60
Training Instruction 263
Writing and Editing 45

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Gregory Smith

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$203,700

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $203,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,700
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,700
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,700
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Gregory Smith works as a Equal Employment Opportunity for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gregory earned $203,700 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Paige Williams

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paige Williams holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Glenn Budd

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Glenn Budd is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Audrey Huon-Dumentat

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cathedral City
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060612065
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Audrey Huon-Dumentat is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Cathedral City, California. 2024 total compensation came to $184,725. They are classified at grade 14.

Sharon Villarosa

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Villarosa works as a Equal Employment Opportunity for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sharon earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Erica Solloso

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$169,929

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,929
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Solloso holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,929. Their pay grade is 15.

Arlene Brandon

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arlene Brandon is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Ruth Hall

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Charlottesville
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000540
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ruth Hall holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,860. Their pay grade is 14.

Vella Mbenna

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fernandina Beach
Work county: Nassau
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121010089
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vella Mbenna holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Fernandina Beach, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,860. Their pay grade is 14.

Wendy Herring

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Wendy Herring serves as a Equal Employment Opportunity based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Sharon Johnson

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Johnson is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Stacy Merriwether

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Stacy Merriwether serves as a Equal Employment Opportunity based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Kip Hurwitz

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$139,895

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,895
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kip Hurwitz works as a Equal Employment Opportunity for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kip earned $139,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brittaney Matthews

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Brittaney Matthews serves as a Equal Employment Opportunity based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Margaret Phillips

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Phillips holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Traci Goodrich

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Traci Goodrich holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Warren Gladden

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Warren Gladden is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Michelle Martin

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Martin is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Claudette Rhone

Equal Employment Opportunity/Department of State

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claudette Rhone holds the role of Equal Employment Opportunity at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,827. Their pay grade is 13.