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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Rivas Silva

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Rivas Silva works as a Training Instruction for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rivas earned $88,281 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sonia Slavtcheva

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Department of State, Sonia Slavtcheva serves as a Training Instruction based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Anke Stoneman

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Anke Stoneman is a Training Instruction at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Miguel Thorpe

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miguel Thorpe is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Michel Tinguiri

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Michel Tinguiri holds the role of Training Instruction at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,281. Their pay grade is 11.

Beltre Ubri

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beltre Ubri works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Beltre earned $88,281 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Vongvilay Valvis

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Department of State, Vongvilay Valvis serves as a Training Instruction based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Kevin Williams

Information Technology Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Williams works as a Information Technology Management for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kevin earned $88,281 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Patrice Williams

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Patrice Williams serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Junko Williams

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Junko Williams works as a Training Instruction for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Junko earned $88,281 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Mora Zamora

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Mora Zamora works as a Training Instruction for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mora earned $88,281 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Maria Poveda

Training Instruction/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Maria Poveda holds the role of Training Instruction at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,281. Their pay grade is 11.

Sherriella Ercolano

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,245

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,245
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Sherriella Ercolano serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,245. They are classified at grade 11.

Mary Taylor

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,205

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,205
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Taylor is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in San Antonio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $88,205. They are classified at grade 12.

Shunta Smith

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,199

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $85,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,199
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,999
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shunta Smith is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $88,199. They are classified at grade 09.

Maria Enriquez

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,142

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,142
Pay grade: 11
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060000073
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Maria Enriquez serves as a Passport and Visa Examining based in California. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,142. They are classified at grade 11.

Jessica Aksoy

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000061
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Aksoy holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,077. Their pay grade is 11.

Anasthasia Agyemang

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Stamford
Work county: Western Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090700190
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anasthasia Agyemang works as a Passport and Visa Examining for Department of State based in Stamford, Connecticut. Anasthasia earned $88,077 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Cynthia Beltran

Traffic Management/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Iselin
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341485023
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Beltran is a Traffic Management at Department of State based in Iselin, New Jersey. 2024 total compensation came to $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Katie Knoch

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000061
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Katie Knoch serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Christian Kratochvil

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Lee
Work county: Bergen
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341060003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christian Kratochvil works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Department of State based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Christian earned $88,077 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Emily Legutko

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Legutko is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Berit Paxson-Tarnai

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Berit Paxson-Tarnai is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Simone Yuille

Passport and Visa Examining/Department of State

2024 total comp

$88,077

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $88,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,077
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,077
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0967
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Simone Yuille is a Passport and Visa Examining at Department of State based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $88,077. They are classified at grade 11.

Cayla Beissner

Management and Program Analysis/Department of State

2024 total comp

$87,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alamogordo
Work county: Otero
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350020035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cayla Beissner is a Management and Program Analysis at Department of State based in Alamogordo, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $87,962. They are classified at grade 12.