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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Stacy Abbott

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$90,310

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $90,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Stacy Abbott serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Oakland, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,310. They are classified at grade 11.

Tawanda Williams-Warren

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Tawanda Williams-Warren serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,926. They are classified at grade 09.

Kateri Bussey

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Kateri Bussey serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,281. They are classified at grade 11.

Kaitlin Reilly

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$87,822

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $87,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,822
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,822
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaitlin Reilly is a Paralegal Specialist at Merit Systems Protection Board based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $87,822. They are classified at grade 11.

Angela Bradanick

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$86,893

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $86,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,893
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,893
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Bradanick works as a Paralegal Specialist for Merit Systems Protection Board based in Atlanta, Georgia. Angela earned $86,893 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Rivera Marrero

Paralegal Specialist/Merit Systems Protection Board

2024 total comp

$86,701

Sub-department: Merit Systems Protection Board
Base pay: $86,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,701
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,701
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Merit Systems Protection Board, Rivera Marrero serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Dallas, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,701. They are classified at grade 11.