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

Job-title file

Psychology at Department of State, U.S. Federal Government

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

10 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $178,339, above the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $178,339
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$134,822$196,237+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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)

Psychology is held in 32 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $178,339 ranks #10 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$243,420 · 8

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$226,748 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$222,644 · 5

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$192,331 · 17

Federal Reserve System

$188,161 · 3

Department of Labor

$186,875 · 4

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$183,074 · 8

Department of Commerce

$181,216 · 5

Department of Treasury

$180,459 · 4

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$175,732 · 2

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$175,078 · 2

Department of Justice

$170,985 · 5

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State

Accounting 125
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 279
Administrative Officer 270
Architecture 62
Audiovisual Production 30
Auditing 83
Budget Analysis 369
Building Management 54
Civil Engineering 19
Contracting 332
Data Science Series 36
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 20
Economist 18
Electrical Engineering 22
Emergency Management Specialist 48
Engineering Technical 22
Equal Employment Opportunity 23
Financial Administration and Program 262
Fire Protection and Prevention 22
Foreign Affairs 3,382
General Arts and Information 22
General Attorney 367
General Business and Industry 81
General Education and Training 152
General Engineering 111
General Physical Science 23
Government Information Specialist 93
Grants Management 101
History 48
Human Resources Management 590
Industrial Hygiene 26
Information Technology Management 1,149
Instructional Systems 30
Interior Design 33
Language Specialist 46
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Logistics Management 69
Management and Program Analysis 1,889
Mechanical Engineering 28
Medical Officer 18
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,417
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 54
Nurse 53
Paralegal Specialist 25
Passport and Visa Examining 2,412
Program Management 166
Public Affairs 297
Public Health Program Specialist 58
Realty 34
Records and Information Management 45
Secretary 94
Security Administration 409
Social Science 21
Social Science Student Trainee 66
Supply Program Management 17
Support Services Administration 165
Telecommunications 38
Traffic Management 65
Training Instruction 284
Writing and Editing 55

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Mary Tramontin

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Mary Tramontin works as a Psychology for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mary earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Anthony Arita

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Akio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Anthony Arita holds the role of Psychology at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,850. Their pay grade is 15.

Enith Hickman

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Enith Hickman works as a Psychology for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Enith earned $191,850 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Teresa King

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Teresa King holds the role of Psychology at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $191,850. Their pay grade is 15.

Eboni Burch

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Eboni Burch is a Psychology at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $186,207. They are classified at grade 15.

Claire Bryson

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$170,470

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $170,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,470
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Tunis
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,470
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: TS8000000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Claire Bryson works as a Psychology for Department of State based in Tunis, No Data Reported. Claire earned $170,470 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Cheryl Owen

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of State, Cheryl Owen serves as a Psychology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,104. They are classified at grade 14.

Barbara George

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

At Department of State, Barbara George serves as a Psychology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Jessika Reliford

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Jessika Reliford holds the role of Psychology at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,306. Their pay grade is 14.

Tera Ford

Psychology/Department of State

2026 total comp

$134,822

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $134,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,822
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arden
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: Gail

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,822
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 370131021
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180

Tera Ford holds the role of Psychology at Department of State based in Arden, North Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,822. Their pay grade is 13.