U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Archives and Records Administration / Secretary

Job-title file

Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

18 employees hold this title in Nat Archives and Records Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $58,727, below the department median of $76,003.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $58,727
Agency median: $76,003
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$40,528$72,869+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Secretary pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Nat Archives and Records Administration pays a median base salary of $58,727 for this role, 24% above that figure — about the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nat Archives and Records Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Nat Archives and Records Administration median · $58,727

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Nat Archives and Records Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Nat Archives and Records Administration is $58,727, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Secretary is held in 40 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Archives and Records Administration, the median of $58,727 ranks #36 of 40.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$108,481 · 20

Adv Council on Historic Preservation

$104,832 · 1

Presidio Trust

$102,758 · 6

Department of Treasury

$94,122 · 57

Securities and Exchange Commission

$90,256 · 19

Architectl & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board

$88,926 · 1

Judicial Branch

$88,926 · 1

National Science Foundation

$88,926 · 5

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$84,718 · 2

General Services Administration

$82,915 · 1

National Labor Relations Board

$80,576 · 27

Department of State

$80,510 · 110

Median total compensation for the Secretary role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Secretary beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $61,530 ranks #6 of 27. See Secretary across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,666 · 63

Los Angeles County

$114,909 · 831

City of Los Angeles

$105,342 · 115

District of Columbia

$70,919 · 9

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$69,267 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$61,133 · 122

Johnson County, Kansas

$58,378 · 7

Vermont

$55,286 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Secretary roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Nat Archives and Records Administration

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mary Jikhars

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$72,954

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $72,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,954
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Hyde Park
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,954
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362870027
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Jikhars works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hyde Park, New York. Mary earned $72,954 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Anita Mason

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$72,703

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $72,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,703
Pay grade: 07
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anita Mason is a Secretary at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $72,703. They are classified at grade 07.

Thamar Hayes

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$66,061

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $66,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,061
Pay grade: 08
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,061
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,573
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Thamar Hayes serves as a Secretary based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,061. They are classified at grade 08.

Tarenthia Turpin

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tarenthia Turpin works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tarenthia earned $65,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Stacy Meuli

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Abilene
Work county: Dickinson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 200020041
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacy Meuli works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Abilene, Kansas. Stacy earned $63,733 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Breah Terry

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$62,708

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $62,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,708
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Yorba Linda
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064267059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Breah Terry serves as a Secretary based in Yorba Linda, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,708. They are classified at grade 07.

Robin Jones

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$62,099

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $62,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,099
Pay grade: 07
Work city: College Station
Work county: Brazos
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481440041
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Jones is a Secretary at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Station, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $62,099. They are classified at grade 07.

Rachael Macaskill

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$60,921

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $60,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,921
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachael Macaskill is a Secretary at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $60,921. They are classified at grade 07.

Tamara Lewis

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$60,465

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $60,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,465
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Tamara Lewis serves as a Secretary based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,465. They are classified at grade 07.

Elaine Wilkerson

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$56,988

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $56,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,988
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elaine Wilkerson works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Atlanta, Georgia. Elaine earned $56,988 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Bernard Draper

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$52,684

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $52,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,684
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bernard Draper works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Bernard earned $52,684 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Amber Lonsdale

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$52,684

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $52,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,684
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Lonsdale works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Amber earned $52,684 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Renee Mahn

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$52,684

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $52,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,684
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Renee Mahn is a Secretary at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $52,684. They are classified at grade 05.

Merlyn Luckett

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$51,878

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $51,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,878
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,878
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Merlyn Luckett works as a Secretary for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Merlyn earned $51,878 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Sandra Martin

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$51,333

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $51,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,333
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,333
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Sandra Martin serves as a Secretary based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,333. They are classified at grade 05.

Crystal Charleston

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$44,580

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $44,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,580
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,580
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crystal Charleston holds the role of Secretary at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,580. Their pay grade is 05.

Kasey Tolliver

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$41,879

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $41,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,879
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,879
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Kasey Tolliver serves as a Secretary based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,879. They are classified at grade 05.

Clark Frazier

Secretary/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$40,528

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,528
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Valmeyer
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,528
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178790133
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clark Frazier holds the role of Secretary at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Valmeyer, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,528. Their pay grade is 05.