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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Linda Zetterstrom

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,771

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $152,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,771
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,771
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,771
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ED

Linda Zetterstrom works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Linda earned $152,771 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Margaret Arrants

Financial Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,713

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Arrants is a Financial Administration and Program at Department of State based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $152,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Stacy Johnson

Financial Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,463

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,463
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Stacy Johnson serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,463. They are classified at grade 14.

Jesse De Rosales

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,422

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Jesse De Rosales serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Tarik Obeidi

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,315

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $152,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,315
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tarik Obeidi holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,315. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Barcelona

Program Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,105

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $152,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,105
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Christopher Barcelona serves as a Program Management based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,105. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Platukis

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$152,070

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $151,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,070
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portsmouth
Work county: Rockingham
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,870
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330430015
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Platukis works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of State based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Peter earned $152,070 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.