U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of State / Foreign Affairs

Job-title file

Foreign Affairs

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

2,824 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $153,336, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 2,824
Total payroll: $416.5M
Role median: $153,336
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$204,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,824 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Foreign Affairs is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $153,336 ranks #6 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$191,900 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$185,824 · 5

Department of Transportation

$181,542 · 69

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$180,000 · 3

Department of Commerce

$157,982 · 21

U.S. Agency for International Development

$121,894 · 81

Department of Energy

$0 · 158

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rosemary Kepple

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosemary Kepple works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rosemary earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Leslie Moorman

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Moorman is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Setareh Motamedi

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Setareh Motamedi serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Keenan O'Neill

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keenan O'Neill works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Keenan earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Roselix Quinones-Mercado

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roselix Quinones-Mercado works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Roselix earned $102,506 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Agata Rucz

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Agata Rucz is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Breana Walker

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Breana Walker is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Taushia Walker

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taushia Walker holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Samantha Monteith

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Monteith holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Julia Arthur

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,163

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,163
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,163
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Julia Arthur serves as a Foreign Affairs based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,163. They are classified at grade 12.

Omar Sharif

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Omar Sharif is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $102,073. They are classified at grade 11.