U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

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Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steer is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $171,560; the highest distinct record was $212,100.

Year: 2024
Employees: 18
Median total: $171,560
Highest record: $212,100

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$116,878$212,100+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($171,560) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $163,594 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $3,417 (2%)
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

$127,894

$140,419

$171,560

$185,824

$197,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $197,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $127,894. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

10 · $167,145

General Attorney

3 · $197,900

Program Management

2 · $197,700

Administrative Officer

1 · $197,900

General Arts and Information

1 · $157,836

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Manisha Patel

Program Management/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$212,100

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $212,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,100
Pay grade: 00
Work city: RICHMOND HTS
Work county: SAINT LOUIS
Work state: MISSOURI

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,100
Duty Station Code: 296780189
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Federal Permitting Improvement Steer, Manisha Patel serves as a Program Management based in Richmond Hts, MISSOURI. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,100. They are classified at grade 00.

John Cossa

General Attorney/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$200,800

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $200,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,800
Pay grade: 00
Work city: VIENNA
Work county: FAIRFAX
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,800
Duty Station Code: 512510059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Federal Permitting Improvement Steer, John Cossa serves as a General Attorney based in Vienna, VIRGINIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,800. They are classified at grade 00.

Doug Choi

General Attorney/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$197,900

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: IRVINE
Work county: ORANGE
Work state: CALIFORNIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Duty Station Code: 061713059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Doug Choi works as a General Attorney for Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Irvine, CALIFORNIA. Doug earned $197,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Adriel Pond

Administrative Officer/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$197,900

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: ARLINGTON
Work county: ARLINGTON
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adriel Pond holds the role of Administrative Officer at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Arlington, VIRGINIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Rebecca Higgins

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Higgins is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $185,824. They are classified at grade 15.

Ajay Maheshwari

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$185,716

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,716
Pay grade: 14
Work city: ASHBURN
Work county: LOUDOUN
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 510108107
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ajay Maheshwari works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Ashburn, VIRGINIA. Ajay earned $185,716 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Beightel

Program Management/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$183,300

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $183,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,300
Pay grade: 00
Work city: SAVANNAH
Work county: CHATHAM
Work state: GEORGIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $183,300
Duty Station Code: 134910051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Eric Beightel is a Program Management at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Savannah, GEORGIA. 2024 total compensation came to $183,300. They are classified at grade 00.

Monica Sanchez

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$178,914

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $178,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,914
Pay grade: 15
Work city: SAN FRANCISCO
Work county: SAN FRANCISCO
Work state: CALIFORNIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,914
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monica Sanchez holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,914. Their pay grade is 15.

Jennifer Mallard

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$173,690

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $167,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,690
Pay grade: 15
Work city: MOUND
Work county: MADISON
Work state: LOUISIANA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,690
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Duty Station Code: 221630065
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Mallard is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Mound, LOUISIANA. 2024 total compensation came to $173,690. They are classified at grade 15.

Alexis Segal

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexis Segal holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,429. Their pay grade is 15.

Craig Litteken

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$164,860

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: DAPHNE
Work county: BALDWIN
Work state: ALABAMA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 010860003
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Litteken is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Daphne, ALABAMA. 2024 total compensation came to $164,860. They are classified at grade 14.

Stacey Person

General Attorney/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$161,173

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $155,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,173
Pay grade: 14
Work city: MINNEAPOLIS
Work county: HENNEPIN
Work state: MINNESOTA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacey Person holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Minneapolis, MINNESOTA. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,173. Their pay grade is 14.

Brittney Gordon-Williams

General Arts and Information/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$157,836

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,836
Pay grade: 14
Work city: BOWIE
Work county: PRINCE GEORGE'S
Work state: MARYLAND

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Duty Station Code: 240170033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittney Gordon-Williams holds the role of General Arts and Information at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Bowie, MARYLAND. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,836. Their pay grade is 14.

Amanda Carraway

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$140,419

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: VICKSBURG
Work county: WARREN
Work state: MISSISSIPPI

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Duty Station Code: 282690149
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Carraway works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Vicksburg, MISSISSIPPI. Amanda earned $140,419 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rivera Lee

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$133,601

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $127,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,601
Pay grade: 14
Work city: ALBUQUERQUE
Work county: BERNALILLO
Work state: NEW MEXICO

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,601
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Permitting Improvement Steer, Rivera Lee serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,601. They are classified at grade 14.

Ayabe Ramsey

Management and Program Analysis/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$127,894

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: LORTON
Work county: FAIRFAX
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Duty Station Code: 511457059
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Permitting Improvement Steer, Ayabe Ramsey serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Lorton, VIRGINIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,894. They are classified at grade 13.

James Gruhala

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: ASHBURN
Work county: LOUDOUN
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Duty Station Code: 510108107
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Gruhala holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in Ashburn, VIRGINIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Emily Taylor

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Permitting Improvement Steer

2024 total comp

$116,878

Sub-department: FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEER
Base pay: $112,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,878
Pay grade: 12
Work city: NEW YORK - KINGS
Work county: KINGS
Work state: NEW YORK

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,378
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Taylor holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Permitting Improvement Steer based in New York - Kings, NEW YORK. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,878. Their pay grade is 12.