U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of State / Passport and Visa Examining

Job-title file

Passport and Visa Examining

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

1,972 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $88,390, below the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 1,972
Total payroll: $168.2M
Role median: $88,390
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$143,150+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,972 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

Passport and Visa Examining pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Information and Record Clerks, All Other — about 134,920 people — is $49,500. Department of State pays a median base salary of $88,281 for this role, 78% 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

$33,870

$40,910

$49,500

$59,970

$71,420

Department of State median · $88,281

The bar is the range of annual wages for Information and Record Clerks, All Other 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.

Computed over the 1,968 of 1,972 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State is $88,390, 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)

Passport and Visa Examining is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $88,390 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$105,812 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$84,337 · 3

Dfc

$71,209 · 2

Median total compensation for the Passport and Visa Examining 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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Lauren Carr

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,653

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,653
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Carr holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,653. Their pay grade is 07.

Jennifer Horton

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,653

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,653
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Jennifer Horton serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,653. They are classified at grade 07.

Eric Dysart

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,514

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $59,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,514
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,514
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Dysart works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. Eric earned $59,514 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Tonia Bollers

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,343

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $59,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,343
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tonia Bollers is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $59,343. They are classified at grade 07.

Alvin Toe

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,343

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $59,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,343
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alvin Toe is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $59,343. They are classified at grade 07.

Sofia Gamand

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,107

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,107
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,907
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sofia Gamand holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,107. Their pay grade is 07.

Main Razi

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$59,075

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $59,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,075
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Main Razi holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,075. Their pay grade is 07.

Deon Morgon

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,957

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,957
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deon Morgon works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Los Angeles, California. Deon earned $58,957 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Julianne Lake

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,556

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,556
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julianne Lake is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $58,556. They are classified at grade 07.

Abel Djendoh

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,556

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,556
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abel Djendoh works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Seattle, Washington. Abel earned $58,556 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Lori Torres

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,421

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,421
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,421
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Torres works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Houston, Texas. Lori earned $58,421 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Hilton Prewitt

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,207

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,207
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hilton Prewitt holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,207. Their pay grade is 07.

Danielle Leigh

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,118

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,118
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,118
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Leigh holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,118. Their pay grade is 05.

Teresita Moulaison

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,118

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $58,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,118
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,118
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Teresita Moulaison is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $58,118. They are classified at grade 05.

Rebecca Roberts

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$58,107

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,107
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,607
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Roberts works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Seattle, Washington. Rebecca earned $58,107 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Shanda Anderson-Foster

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shanda Anderson-Foster holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Casey Bahr-Smith

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Casey Bahr-Smith is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $57,788. They are classified at grade 07.

Bryante Ellis

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryante Ellis is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $57,788. They are classified at grade 07.

Lindsey Martinez

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Lindsey Martinez serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,788. They are classified at grade 07.

Tetiana Palamarchuk

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tetiana Palamarchuk holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Graciela Angulo-Garcia

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,697

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,697
Pay grade: 07
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,697
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060000073
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Graciela Angulo-Garcia serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in California. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,697. They are classified at grade 07.

Darrell Sanders

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,665

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,665
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darrell Sanders holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,665. Their pay grade is 07.

Noell Piersawl

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,607

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,607
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,607
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noell Piersawl holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,607. Their pay grade is 05.

Frederic Auguste

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,594

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,594
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frederic Auguste holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,594. Their pay grade is 07.

Julia Balkaran

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,594

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,594
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Balkaran holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,594. Their pay grade is 07.

Ugur Bekdemir

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,594

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,594
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Ugur Bekdemir serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,594. They are classified at grade 07.

Cheryl Chen

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,594

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,594
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cheryl Chen holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,594. Their pay grade is 07.

Leondra-Melodie Tai

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,594

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,594
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Leondra-Melodie Tai serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,594. They are classified at grade 07.

David Zhang

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$57,594

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $57,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,594
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Zhang works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. David earned $57,594 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.