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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Rosa Cudaback

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$83,693

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $83,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,693
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,693
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosa Cudaback is a Paralegal Specialist at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $83,693. They are classified at grade 11.

Aliyah Young

Government Information Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aliyah Young holds the role of Government Information Specialist at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Markeilsha Hamer

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$81,782

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $81,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,782
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,782
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Markeilsha Hamer works as a Paralegal Specialist for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Atlanta, Georgia. Markeilsha earned $81,782 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Pamela Vargas

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$80,994

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,994
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Vargas works as a Paralegal Specialist for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Chicago, Illinois. Pamela earned $80,994 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Karen Mapp-Griffith

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Karen Mapp-Griffith serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Markita Bryant

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$79,805

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $79,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,805
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Markita Bryant works as a Paralegal Specialist for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Markita earned $79,805 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Tonya Holman

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$79,805

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $79,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,805
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tonya Holman works as a Paralegal Specialist for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Arlington, Virginia. Tonya earned $79,805 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.