U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Reserve System / Government Information Specialist

Job-title file

Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System, U.S. Federal Government

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

13 employees hold this title in Federal Reserve System. Median total compensation for the role is $179,350, below the department median of $196,776.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $179,350
Agency median: $196,776
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$140,913$236,133+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Government Information Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Public Relations Specialists — about 283,380 people — is $74,750. Federal Reserve System pays a median base salary of $179,350 for this role, 140% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Reserve System sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,110

$56,260

$74,750

$100,370

$135,150

Federal Reserve System median · $179,350

The bar is the range of annual wages for Public Relations Specialists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Federal Reserve System’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Reserve System is $179,350, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Government Information Specialist is held in 47 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Reserve System, the median of $179,350 ranks #4 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$236,484 · 2

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$220,027 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$197,200 · 1

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$170,985 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$164,656 · 9

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

$158,306 · 1

Department of Treasury

$157,208 · 51

Small Business Administration

$150,203 · 6

General Services Administration

$150,203 · 7

National Science Foundation

$150,011 · 5

National Transportation Safety Board

$148,298 · 2

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$147,430 · 6

Median total compensation for the Government Information Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Federal Reserve System

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kathryn Fong

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$236,914

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $236,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,914
Pay grade: 72
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Yaulan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $236,914
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,446
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Kathryn Fong holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $236,914. Their pay grade is 72.

Paul Levitan

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$233,659

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $233,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,659
Pay grade: 61
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $233,659
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,857
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Paul Levitan is a Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $233,659. They are classified at grade 61.

Danielle Adams

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$229,286

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $229,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,286
Pay grade: 72
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Duvall

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $229,286
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,378
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Danielle Adams holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $229,286. Their pay grade is 72.

Pamela Watkins

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$188,161

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $188,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,161
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Kellino

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,161
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,667
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

At Federal Reserve System, Pamela Watkins serves as a Government Information Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,161. They are classified at grade 53.

Cenita Baham

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$182,364

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $182,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,364
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Desiree

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,364
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,056
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Cenita Baham holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,364. Their pay grade is 53.

Michael Galleher

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$181,848

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $181,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,848
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,848
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,645
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Michael Galleher holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $181,848. Their pay grade is 53.

Holly Walter

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$179,350

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $179,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,350
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Crystal

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,350
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $142,658
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Holly Walter is a Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $179,350. They are classified at grade 53.

Ryan Mcdonald

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$171,975

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $171,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,975
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Heathsville
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,975
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,396
Duty Station Code: 511213133
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Ryan Mcdonald is a Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Heathsville, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $171,975. They are classified at grade 60.

Janean Liddell

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$165,259

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $165,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,259
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Melody

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,259
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,450
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Janean Liddell holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,259. Their pay grade is 53.

Janean Darden

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$157,621

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Base pay: $155,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,621
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Melody

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,871
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,429
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Janean Darden holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,621. Their pay grade is 53.

Nicole Keenan

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$150,897

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
Base pay: $150,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,897
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,897
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,427
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Nicole Keenan holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,897. Their pay grade is 53.

Carla Soby

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$145,600

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $145,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,600
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,600
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,813
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

At Federal Reserve System, Carla Soby serves as a Government Information Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $145,600. They are classified at grade 52.

Quentin Bullock

Government Information Specialist/Federal Reserve System

2026 total comp

$140,913

Sub-department: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Base pay: $140,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,913
Pay grade: 52
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,913
Agency Code (OPM): FR
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FRFT
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,085
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306

Quentin Bullock works as a Government Information Specialist for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Quentin earned $140,913 in 2026. Their pay grade is 52.