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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Emmett Whitten

Security Administration/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Emmett Whitten serves as a Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Yofi Weinberg

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yofi Weinberg holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Lynette Barnes

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$190,756

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $190,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,756
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,756
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lynette Barnes holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,756. Their pay grade is 15.

Karen Mcdonough

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$189,800

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $189,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,800
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Mcdonough works as a Equal Opportunity Investigation for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Karen earned $189,800 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Linda Sales-Long

Equal Opportunity Investigation/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$188,597

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $188,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,597
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,597
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1860
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Sales-Long holds the role of Equal Opportunity Investigation at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,597. Their pay grade is 15.

Damien Lee

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$187,773

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $187,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,773
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,773
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Damien Lee serves as a General Attorney based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,773. They are classified at grade 15.

M Cohen

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

M Cohen is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $187,198. They are classified at grade 15.

Deborah Hamilton

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Hamilton is a General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $187,198. They are classified at grade 15.

Justin Mulaire

General Attorney/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Mulaire holds the role of General Attorney at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,198. Their pay grade is 15.