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

Page 1

Steven Shim

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$150,657

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $150,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,657
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Steven Shim serves as a General Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,657. They are classified at grade 14.

Anna Dang

Information Technology Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Dang is a Information Technology Management at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Toni Robinson

Information Technology Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Toni Robinson holds the role of Information Technology Management at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,422. Their pay grade is 13.

Milton Talley

Information Technology Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Milton Talley is a Information Technology Management at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Elizabeth Fletcher

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Elizabeth Fletcher serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Mccray Harris

Psychology/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
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): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mccray Harris is a Psychology at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Laura Kakuk

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Laura Kakuk serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Salvatore Petralia

Records and Information Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
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): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0308
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Salvatore Petralia holds the role of Records and Information Management at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,689. Their pay grade is 14.

Tset Wong

Contracting/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tset Wong is a Contracting at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Kia Xiong

Information Technology Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Kia Xiong serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.