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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Melba Thomas

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,612

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,612
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,612
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Melba Thomas serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,612. They are classified at grade 05.

Robert Ryan

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,561

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,561
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,561
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Ryan is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Tucson, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $56,561. They are classified at grade 07.

Eddy Muyobo

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,552

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,552
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,552
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Eddy Muyobo serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,552. They are classified at grade 07.

James Obwogi

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Obwogi works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Houston, Texas. James earned $56,537 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Kevondrick Frelow

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevondrick Frelow holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Rondricus Allen

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rondricus Allen holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Serrano Bermudez

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Serrano Bermudez holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Taylor Davis

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Davis holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Kendall Denson

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kendall Denson holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Sarfraz Hassan

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Sarfraz Hassan serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,537. They are classified at grade 07.

Iretavious Manning

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Iretavious Manning holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Nichelle Mason

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nichelle Mason holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Aida Ouedraogo

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aida Ouedraogo holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Keyonah Rowland

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Keyonah Rowland serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,537. They are classified at grade 07.

Jaime Sojoscriollo

Logistics Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0346
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaime Sojoscriollo holds the role of Logistics Management at Department of State based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Leonard Cisneros

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,424

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,424
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leonard Cisneros is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $56,424. They are classified at grade 07.

Emma Nowak

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,314

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $56,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,314
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emma Nowak is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Buffalo, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $56,314. They are classified at grade 07.

Jasmine Terry

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,224

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,224
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Terry holds the role of Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,224. Their pay grade is 07.

Lethea Garrett

Human Resources Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$56,062

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,062
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Lethea Garrett serves as a Human Resources Management based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,062. They are classified at grade 07.