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

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History

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

45 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $145,489, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 45
Total payroll: $6.6M
Role median: $145,489
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,764$191,362+

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

How total compensation varies among the 45 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)

History is held in 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $145,489 ranks #9 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$252,500 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$199,203 · 1

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$171,923 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,276 · 7

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$159,434 · 3

Department of Justice

$153,336 · 7

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$153,336 · 5

Commission of Fine Arts

$150,922 · 1

Department of Transportation

$144,409 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$140,713 · 7

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$137,624 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$137,624 · 7

Median total compensation for the History 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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Joseph Wicentowski

History/Department of State

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Wicentowski holds the role of History at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Carl Ashley

History/Department of State

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Carl Ashley serves as a History based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

David Nickles

History/Department of State

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, David Nickles serves as a History based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.