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

Agency file

Department of State

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of State is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 13,722 employees with median total compensation of $133,692; the highest distinct record was $251,988.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $1.8B
Employees: 13,722
Median total: $133,692
Highest record: $251,988

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 13,722 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($133,692) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $130,981 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $78 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,858

$102,073

$133,692

$162,629

$181,916

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,916 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $73,858. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Foreign Affairs

2,829 · $153,336

Passport and Visa Examining

1,975 · $88,390

Management and Program Analysis

1,521 · $133,692

Information Technology Management

1,026 · $153,354

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

987 · $122,343

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Michael Hebert

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,159

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $121,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,159
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,159
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Michael Hebert serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,159. They are classified at grade 12.

William Eckels

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,151

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $121,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,151
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Eckels holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,151. Their pay grade is 13.

Wilson Acosta

Information Technology Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,151

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $121,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,151
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Lauderdale
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121050011
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wilson Acosta is a Information Technology Management at Department of State based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $121,151. They are classified at grade 13.

Kim Ward

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,146

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,146
Pay grade: 13
Work city: MT Pleasant
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451710019
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kim Ward holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,146. Their pay grade is 13.

Jonathan Hart

Data Science Series/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,988

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,988
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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Jonathan Hart serves as a Data Science Series based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Ashwini Shankar

Data Science Series/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,988

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,988
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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashwini Shankar holds the role of Data Science Series at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,988. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelle Lee

Human Resources Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,964

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Westford
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251431017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Lee holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of State based in Westford, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,964. Their pay grade is 13.

John Caraway

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,962
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Caraway works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $120,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Paul Michael

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,962
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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Michael holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Williams

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,962
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

At Department of State, Joshua Williams serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Shane Diaz

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,714

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hopkinton
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250520017
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shane Diaz works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of State based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Shane earned $120,714 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Frazier

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,714

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bow
Work county: Merrimack
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330023013
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Frazier works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of State based in Bow, New Hampshire. Elizabeth earned $120,714 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Kaknes

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,714

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,714
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kennebunk
Work county: York
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,714
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 234100031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Kaknes is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in Kennebunk, Maine. 2024 total compensation came to $120,714. They are classified at grade 13.

Elizabeth Cordero

Human Resources Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Sunland Park
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350775013
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Cordero holds the role of Human Resources Management at Department of State based in Sunland Park, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,646. Their pay grade is 13.

Christine Griblin

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Arkansas
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 050000001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Griblin works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of State based in Arkansas. Christine earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Peter Stasiek

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Stasiek works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Charleston, South Carolina. Peter earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kiril Jakimovski

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,512

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,512
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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kiril Jakimovski works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kiril earned $120,512 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Felicia Bass

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,401

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,401
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,401
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Felicia Bass serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,401. They are classified at grade 12.

Carlos Gomez

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,401

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,401
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,401
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Gomez works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Miami, Florida. Carlos earned $120,401 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Briana Manzano

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,341

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,341
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Briana Manzano works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Houston, Texas. Briana earned $120,341 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Sparkle Hall

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,207

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sparkle Hall holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of State based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,207. Their pay grade is 13.

Hariharan Narayanan

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$120,207

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hariharan Narayanan is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,207. They are classified at grade 13.

Sean-Patrick Rose

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$119,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,962
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): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean-Patrick Rose holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Gertsen

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$119,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,962
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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Gertsen works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joshua earned $119,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.