U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Agency file

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2024, this agency had 2,121 employees with median total compensation of $117,962; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $248M
Employees: 2,121
Median total: $117,962
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$39,576$193,479+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,121 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,962) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $116,916 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $9 (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

$57,354

$76,775

$117,962

$150,075

$180,359

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,359 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,354. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Equal Opportunity Investigation

772 · $98,398

General Attorney

501 · $158,169

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

154 · $129,759

Management and Program Analysis

101 · $137,624

Information Technology Management

66 · $129,759

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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Dawn Smith

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Smith is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Nashville, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Charlotte Davis

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charlotte Davis works as a Equal Opportunity Investigation for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Charlotte earned $104,352 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Arlene Gorcey

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arlene Gorcey works as a Equal Opportunity Investigation for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Mobile, Alabama. Arlene earned $104,352 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jahaira Quintana

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jahaira Quintana works as a Equal Opportunity Investigation for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Tampa, Florida. Jahaira earned $104,352 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Isaiah Rodriguez

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isaiah Rodriguez is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Julienne Smith

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Julienne Smith serves as a Equal Opportunity Investigation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Cynthia Wilson

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Wilson is a Equal Opportunity Investigation at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Mobile, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Felicia Sykes

Information Technology Management/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,149

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,149
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,149
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Felicia Sykes serves as a Information Technology Management based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,149. They are classified at grade 12.

Carmen Bethune

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,149

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,149
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,149
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Carmen Bethune serves as a Equal Opportunity Investigation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,149. They are classified at grade 12.

Ralph Cooper

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,149

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,149
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,149
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ralph Cooper holds the role of Equal Opportunity Investigation at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,149. Their pay grade is 12.

Briggette Woodard

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,149

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,149
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,149
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Briggette Woodard holds the role of Equal Opportunity Investigation at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,149. Their pay grade is 12.

Theresa Lacy

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$104,049

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $104,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,049
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,049
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Theresa Lacy serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,049. They are classified at grade 11.

Kelly Melton

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$103,919

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $103,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,919
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,919
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Melton works as a Equal Opportunity Investigation for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Dallas, Texas. Kelly earned $103,919 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Parhesh Gurung

Information Technology Management/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$103,919

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $103,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,919
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Collin
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,919
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730085
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Parhesh Gurung works as a Information Technology Management for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Dallas, Texas. Parhesh earned $103,919 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rochelle Burlingame

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$103,867

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $103,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,867
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,867
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rochelle Burlingame holds the role of General Legal and Kindred Administration at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,867. Their pay grade is 12.