U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Merit Systems Protection Board

Agency file

Merit Systems Protection Board

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

The Merit Systems Protection Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 185 employees with median total compensation of $176,570; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $29.7M
Employees: 185
Median total: $176,570
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$66,670$221,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 185 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($176,570) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $160,648 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $6 (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

$95,804

$133,692

$176,570

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,804. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

113 · $191,289

Paralegal Specialist

30 · $96,067

Information Technology Management

9 · $149,422

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

6 · $161,392

Human Resources Management

5 · $181,216

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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Dennis Matthews

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$124,398

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $124,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,398
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,398
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Matthews holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,398. Their pay grade is 12.

Ann Chisolm

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$122,811

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $122,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,811
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Chisolm works as a Paralegal Specialist for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Dallas, Texas. Ann earned $122,811 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Danielle Lanza

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Lanza is a General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Darria Turner

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darria Turner holds the role of General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Vernetta Johnson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Vernetta Johnson serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

Talethia Owens-Wand

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Talethia Owens-Wand serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.