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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Tyler Sinclair

Contracting/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rosslyn
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512128013
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyler Sinclair holds the role of Contracting at Department of State based in Rosslyn, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Sumant Singla

General Engineering/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Sumant Singla serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Wendy Sneff

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wendy Sneff is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Lashan Solomon

Human Resources Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lashan Solomon works as a Human Resources Management for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lashan earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Carolyn Stanley

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Carolyn Stanley serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Andrew Stevenson

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Stevenson works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Mark Taylor

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Taylor holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Karna Thompson

Accounting/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karna Thompson works as a Accounting for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Karna earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Topping

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Topping holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Hoa Tran

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hoa Tran is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Jacqueline Wilson

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Wilson works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jacqueline earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

George Lawson

Administrative Officer/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Lawson is a Administrative Officer at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Suzanne Rathlev

Architecture/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Suzanne Rathlev serves as a Architecture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Benjamin Goldberg

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Goldberg holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Jason Hardt

Information Technology Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Hardt holds the role of Information Technology Management at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Heather Mcintire

Interior Design/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1008
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Mcintire is a Interior Design at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Constantin Sauvage

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 00
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Constantin Sauvage holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 00.

Melanie Anderton

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melanie Anderton is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Dickerson

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Dickerson works as a Management and Program Analysis for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elizabeth earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Whitney Clarke

Auditing/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dumfries
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510810153
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Whitney Clarke holds the role of Auditing at Department of State based in Dumfries, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Lisa Carty

Foreign Affairs/Department of State

2024 total comp

$176,300

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $176,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Lisa Carty is a Foreign Affairs at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $176,300. They are classified at grade 00.