U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Labor Relations Authority

Agency file

Federal Labor Relations Authority

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

The Federal Labor Relations Authority supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2024, this agency had 121 employees with median total compensation of $167,276; the highest distinct record was $219,827.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $19.4M
Employees: 121
Median total: $167,276
Highest record: $219,827

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$67,351$215,886+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 121 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($167,276) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $160,465 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$107,590

$141,557

$167,276

$185,824

$198,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $198,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,590. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

65 · $167,276

Labor-Management Relations Examining

13 · $172,500

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

10 · $145,029

Information Technology Management

6 · $174,247

Administrative Officer

6 · $96,916

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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Nariea Nelson

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nariea Nelson is a General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Wiseman

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Wiseman works as a General Attorney for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elizabeth earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Miller

Labor-Management Relations Examining/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$156,000

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $156,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0244
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Thomas Miller holds the role of Labor-Management Relations Examining at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,000. Their pay grade is 00.

Brian Locke

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$154,962

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,962
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Locke works as a General Attorney for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Atlanta, Georgia. Brian earned $154,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Melissa Coward

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$154,962

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,962
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Coward is a General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $154,962. They are classified at grade 14.

Patricia Kush

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$154,962

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,962
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Kush works as a General Attorney for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Atlanta, Georgia. Patricia earned $154,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Adam Johnson

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Labor Relations Authority, Adam Johnson serves as a General Attorney based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,975. They are classified at grade 14.

Dennis Hays

Labor-Management Relations Examining/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$153,800

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $153,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,800
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $153,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0244
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Federal Labor Relations Authority, Dennis Hays serves as a Labor-Management Relations Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,800. They are classified at grade 00.

Alvina Brooks

Human Resources Management/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Maryland Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240991033
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alvina Brooks holds the role of Human Resources Management at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Maryland Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Compagnone

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Compagnone works as a General Attorney for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joseph earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Downing

Records and Information Management/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dundalk
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240455005
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0308
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Downing holds the role of Records and Information Management at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Dundalk, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Kenneth Sessoms

Logistics Management/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0346
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Sessoms works as a Logistics Management for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kenneth earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Francis Combs

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francis Combs is a General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Wallace

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Wallace holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,689. Their pay grade is 14.

Colleen Kiko

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$148,500

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $148,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,500
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Colleen Kiko works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. Colleen earned $148,500 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Forrest Hane

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$148,344

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $148,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,344
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Huntington
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362840103
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Forrest Hane holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Huntington, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,344. Their pay grade is 14.

Pauline Nguyen

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pauline Nguyen works as a General Attorney for Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Invalid, Invalid. Pauline earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Caroline Helms

Contracting/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Labor Relations Authority, Caroline Helms serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Karen Racowsky

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Racowsky holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelli Black

General Attorney/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$143,815

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $143,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,815
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,815
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelli Black holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Labor Relations Authority based in San Diego, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,815. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Prag

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Labor Relations Authority

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Labor Relations Authority
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Labor Relations Authority, Eric Prag serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.