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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Christopher Russell

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Russell is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Sauer

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Sauer holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Sizemore

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Sizemore holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Erin Spitzer

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Spitzer works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Erin earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Strickler

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Strickler holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Taylor

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Taylor works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Melissa Tomala

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Tomala holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Arnila Vaughan

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Arnila Vaughan serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Cara Vileno

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cara Vileno works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Cara earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Andrew Viscardo

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Viscardo works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Todd Woodard

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Todd Woodard is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Latoya Young

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latoya Young works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Latoya earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Zainab Zaid

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Zainab Zaid serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Andrea Shinbach

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Andrea Shinbach serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Aaron Donnally

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Donnally works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Aaron earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Dozler

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Dozler is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Fogarty

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Daniel Fogarty is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $153,130. They are classified at grade 14.

Nachama Rosen

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Nachama Rosen holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,130. Their pay grade is 14.

Anca Digiacomo

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Anca Digiacomo holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,130. Their pay grade is 14.

Elizabeth Stetter

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Elizabeth Stetter works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. Elizabeth earned $153,130 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.