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

Stephanie Miller

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$182,527

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $182,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,527
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Miller holds the role of General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Oakland, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,527. Their pay grade is 14.

Brooke Worden

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$181,850

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $181,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brooke Worden is a General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $181,850. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Burton

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Burton works as a General Attorney for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Ford

Psychology/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Ford works as a Psychology for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ralph Geiger

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Ralph Geiger serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Calvin Morrow

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Calvin Morrow holds the role of General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Shugrue

Human Resources Management/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Shugrue is a Human Resources Management at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Gauger

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$180,700

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $180,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,700
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,700
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,700
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Jeffrey Gauger is a General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $180,700. They are classified at grade 00.

Stephen Fung

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Fung works as a General Attorney for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stephen earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Nathalie Hammink

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathalie Hammink holds the role of General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,359. Their pay grade is 15.

Jessica Lang

Equal Employment Opportunity/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0260
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Lang is a Equal Employment Opportunity at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Lance Seibenhener

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lance Seibenhener holds the role of General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,359. Their pay grade is 15.

Christoph Riddle

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$178,914

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $178,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,914
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,914
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christoph Riddle is a General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Oakland, California. 2024 total compensation came to $178,914. They are classified at grade 15.

Jessica Johnson

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$177,208

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $177,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,208
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,208
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Johnson is a General Attorney at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $177,208. They are classified at grade 15.

Chevron Lovinsky

General Attorney/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$177,208

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $177,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,208
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,208
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chevron Lovinsky works as a General Attorney for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Atlanta, Georgia. Chevron earned $177,208 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.