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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Robin Cooke

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Cooke works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Robin earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Monica Hales

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monica Hales works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Monica earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Gail Hawkins

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gail Hawkins works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gail earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Helen Henderson

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Helen Henderson works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Helen earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Angela King

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela King works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Angela earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Nickie King

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nickie King holds the role of Secretary at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,510. Their pay grade is 08.

Pamela Loring

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Loring works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Pamela earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Duckett Mitchell

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Duckett Mitchell works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Duckett earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Gina Nixon

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gina Nixon works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gina earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Donna Rose

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Rose is a Secretary at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Phyllis Sanders

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phyllis Sanders works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Phyllis earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

William Sullivan

Library Technician/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1411
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Sullivan is a Library Technician at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Rimma Thies

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rimma Thies is a Secretary at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Veronica Turner

Secretary/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 51
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Veronica Turner works as a Secretary for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Veronica earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Samuel Stewart

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Stewart works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Department of State based in Springfield, Virginia. Samuel earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Matthew O'Hara

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,058

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,058
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew O'Hara works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Matthew earned $80,058 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Darrin White

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,058

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,058
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darrin White is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $80,058. They are classified at grade 11.

Contrella Miller

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,058

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,058
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Contrella Miller is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $80,058. They are classified at grade 11.

Marlon Powell

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,058

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,058
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marlon Powell is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $80,058. They are classified at grade 11.

Tomoro Wilson

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,058

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,058
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tomoro Wilson works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tomoro earned $80,058 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Julie Gunnells

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,008

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,008
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Julie Gunnells serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,008. They are classified at grade 11.

Gloria Hincapie

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,006

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,006
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,006
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gloria Hincapie works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Detroit, Michigan. Gloria earned $80,006 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Nariman Sobh

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$80,006

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $80,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,006
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,006
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nariman Sobh holds the role of Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,006. Their pay grade is 11.