U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / General Services Administration / Public Affairs

Job-title file

Public Affairs at General Services Administration, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in General Services Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $132,638, below the department median of $133,142.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $132,638
Agency median: $133,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$104,781$191,901+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Public Affairs 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. General Services Administration pays a median base salary of $132,638 for this role, 77% above that figure — about the 89th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where General Services Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,110

$56,260

$74,750

$100,370

$135,150

General Services Administration median · $132,638

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 General Services Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at General Services Administration is $132,638, 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)

Public Affairs is held in 80 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In General Services Administration, the median of $132,638 ranks #54 of 80.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$239,549 · 7

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$227,900 · 3

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$207,137 · 8

Securities and Exchange Commission

$206,213 · 9

Federal Reserve System

$198,403 · 13

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$197,918 · 1

Merit Systems Protection Board

$197,200 · 1

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight

$193,850 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$193,190 · 17

Office of Special Counsel

$191,900 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$189,093 · 11

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$187,308 · 8

Median total compensation for the Public Affairs 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 General Services Administration

Accounting 179
Accounting Technician 31
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 11
Administrative Officer 17
Appraising 30
Architecture 153
Auditing 140
Budget Analysis 252
Building Management 1,011
Business and Industry Student Trainee 56
Civil Engineering 56
Community Planning 7
Construction Analyst 32
Construction Control Technical 244
Contracting 2,510
Data Science Series 55
Electrical Engineering 27
Emergency Management Specialist 52
Engineering Technical 86
Environmental Protection Specialist 21
Equal Employment Opportunity 10
Equipment Facilities, and Services 59
Equipment Services 154
Facility Operations Services 16
Financial Administration and Program 339
Fire Protection Engineering 37
General Arts and Information 102
General Attorney 205
General Business and Industry 2,559
General Engineering 207
General Supply 40
Government Information Specialist 7
Human Resources Assistance 14
Human Resources Management 281
Industrial Hygiene 26
Information Technology Management 1,266
Interior Design 39
Management and Program Analysis 1,611
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 6
Mechanical Engineering 56
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,323
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 31
Operations Research 26
Paralegal Specialist 11
Procurement Clerical and Technician 26
Program Management 216
Property Disposal 127
Public Utilities Specialist 13
Purchasing 15
Realty 567
Safety and Occupational Health Management 18
Security Administration 55
Social Science 10
Supply Program Management 56
Telecommunications 28
Traffic Management 12
Transportation Operations 394
Transportation Specialist 19
Writing and Editing 6

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Breen

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS15
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,330
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Sarah Breen is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Teresa Waugh

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$186,952

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $186,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,952
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lakewood
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,952
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Teresa Waugh works as a Public Affairs for General Services Administration based in Lakewood, Colorado. Teresa earned $186,952 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Mary Simms

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$171,268

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $171,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,268
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Antioch
Work state: California
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,268
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 060110013
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

At General Services Administration, Mary Simms serves as a Public Affairs based in Antioch, California. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,268. They are classified at grade 13.

Charles Cook

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$165,396

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $165,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,396
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,396
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Charles Cook is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2026 total compensation came to $165,396. They are classified at grade 15.

Deborah Croft

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$161,448

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $161,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,448
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,448
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Deborah Croft holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in New York - New York, New York. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,448. Their pay grade is 13.

Diane Merriett

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$148,716

Sub-department: Offices of the Regional Administrators
Base pay: $148,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,716
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,716
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS22
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,032
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Diane Merriett is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $148,716. They are classified at grade 13.

Tanya Schusler

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$146,749

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $146,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,749
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Marengo
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,749
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 175230111
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Tanya Schusler is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Marengo, Illinois. 2026 total compensation came to $146,749. They are classified at grade 13.

Cathleen Rineer-Garber

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$145,906

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $145,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,906
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Lauderdale
Work state: Florida
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,906
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 121050011
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Cathleen Rineer-Garber works as a Public Affairs for General Services Administration based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Cathleen earned $145,906 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Paul Hughes

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$140,641

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $140,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,641
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: Ronald

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,641
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Paul Hughes is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $140,641. They are classified at grade 13.

Christina Chidester Votisek

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$135,582

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $135,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,582
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tacoma
Work state: Washington
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,582
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 532230053
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Christina Chidester Votisek holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Tacoma, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,582. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephanie Rodriguez

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$132,638

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,638
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,638
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Stephanie Rodriguez is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $132,638. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Stebbins

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2024 total comp

$130,301

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $130,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,301
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Berthoud
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,301
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Duty Station Code: 080150069
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Richard Stebbins is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Berthoud, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $130,301. They are classified at grade 13.

Orlando Diaz

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS15
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Orlando Diaz holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,904. Their pay grade is 13.

Jorge Pineda

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$127,783

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $127,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,783
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work state: Texas
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,283
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Jorge Pineda holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,783. Their pay grade is 13.

Anne Stanley

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$127,099

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $124,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,099
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,599
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,026
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Anne Stanley holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,099. Their pay grade is 13.

William Powell

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$126,691

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $126,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,691
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Harrisburg
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,691
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 423500043
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

William Powell holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,691. Their pay grade is 13.

Leonard Buchanan

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$121,194

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $121,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,194
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,194
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Leonard Buchanan is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $121,194. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Burrell

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$112,657

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Matthew Burrell is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $112,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Osvaldo Equite

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2026 total comp

$111,779

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $111,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,779
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Osvaldo Equite is a Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2026 total compensation came to $111,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Ronald Hodges

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$104,781

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $104,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,781
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,781
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,230
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Ronald Hodges holds the role of Public Affairs at General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,781. Their pay grade is 12.

Kevin Mcnamara

Public Affairs/General Services Administration

2025 total comp

$104,781

Sub-department: Office of Strategic Communication
Base pay: $104,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,781
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,781
Agency Code (OPM): GS
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): GS32
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,230
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035

Kevin Mcnamara works as a Public Affairs for General Services Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kevin earned $104,781 in 2025. Their pay grade is 12.