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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Samuel Fellman

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Fellman holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

David Elber

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Elber is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Alisha Armas-Galagate

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,942

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $114,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,942
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,942
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Alisha Armas-Galagate serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Vancouver, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,942. They are classified at grade 13.

Brandon Strassberg

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,833

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,833
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Farmington Hills
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,833
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261652125
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Strassberg is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $117,833. They are classified at grade 13.

Emily Libruk

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,314

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boca Raton
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120290099
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Libruk is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Boca Raton, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $117,314. They are classified at grade 12.

Judith Welling

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,198

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,198
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Granger
Work county: Saint Joseph
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 181864141
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judith Welling holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Granger, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,198. Their pay grade is 13.

Patrick Holland

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,198

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,198
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450000019
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Patrick Holland serves as a Foreign Affairs based in South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,198. They are classified at grade 13.

Edmund Parry

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,198

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,198
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450000019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edmund Parry is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $117,198. They are classified at grade 13.

Vera Metcalf

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$116,811

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $116,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,811
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kotzebue
Work county: Northwest Arctic
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021380188
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Vera Metcalf serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Kotzebue, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,811. They are classified at grade 13.

Alice Helbing

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$116,231

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,231
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alice Helbing works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Alice earned $116,231 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Marisa Bopp

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marisa Bopp works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Marisa earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Delicia Spruell

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Delicia Spruell is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Arnoux Abraham

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arnoux Abraham holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Samuel Blumenthal

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Blumenthal holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Steven Damiano

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Damiano works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Steven earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Sahendy Estevez

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sahendy Estevez is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Jacob Hernandez

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Hernandez works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jacob earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Chelsea Markle

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chelsea Markle holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Helena Saele

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,355

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,355
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Paris
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,355
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: France
Duty Station Code: FR6300000
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Helena Saele serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Paris, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,355. They are classified at grade 13.

Charsaree Slomka

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$115,355

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $115,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,355
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tokyo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,355
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: Japan
Duty Station Code: JA8000000
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charsaree Slomka holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Tokyo, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,355. Their pay grade is 13.

Chelsea Freeland

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$113,751

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $113,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,751
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,751
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chelsea Freeland works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Asheville, North Carolina. Chelsea earned $113,751 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Peele

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$112,675

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,675
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Peele works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Steven earned $112,675 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Micaela Annis

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Micaela Annis works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Micaela earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

John Fenton

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Fenton holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

Catherine Staples

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Staples is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.