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

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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

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
$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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Robert Fedder

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp
$169,429
Sub-department
Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay
$169,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,429
Pay grade
15
Work city
Arlington
Work county
Arlington
Work state
Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$169,429
Basic Pay (before locality)
$127,142
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
510100013
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Robert Fedder works as a General Attorney for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Arlington, Virginia. Robert earned $169,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alicia Horton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp
$169,429
Sub-department
Merit Systems Protection Board
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
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0301
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Alicia Horton is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Tammie Philbrick

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp
$167,082
Sub-department
Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay
$167,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,082
Pay grade
15
Work city
Atlanta
Work county
Fulton
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,082
Basic Pay (before locality)
$135,344
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
130280121
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Tammie Philbrick works as a General Attorney for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Atlanta, Georgia. Tammie earned $167,082 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Suzanne Kaasa

Human Resources Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp
$163,964
Sub-department
Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay
$163,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,964
Pay grade
15
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$163,964
Basic Pay (before locality)
$123,041
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0201
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Suzanne Kaasa works as a Human Resources Management for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Suzanne earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.