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

Agency file

Nat Archives and Records Administration

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Nat Archives and Records Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2024, this agency had 2,797 employees with median total compensation of $76,003; the highest distinct record was $238,777.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $252.9M
Employees: 2,797
Median total: $76,003
Highest record: $238,777

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$36,209$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,797 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,003) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,153 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $275 (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

$41,364

$50,326

$76,003

$125,650

$154,962

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $154,962 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,364. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Archives Technician

1,411 · $53,024

Archivist

367 · $117,962

Information Technology Management

142 · $162,629

General Arts and Information

137 · $84,204

Management and Program Analysis

119 · $129,759

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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Janice Hodson

Museum Curator/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$128,503

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $128,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,503
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,503
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janice Hodson is a Museum Curator at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $128,503. They are classified at grade 13.

Christine Mickey

Museum Curator/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$128,263

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $128,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Yorba Linda
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,263
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064267059
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Mickey is a Museum Curator at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Yorba Linda, California. 2024 total compensation came to $128,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Meghan Lee-Parker

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$128,082

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $128,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,082
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Yorba Linda
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,082
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064267059
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan Lee-Parker works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Yorba Linda, California. Meghan earned $128,082 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jeannine Jeffrey

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeannine Jeffrey works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Jeannine earned $127,707 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Normand Beland

Facility Operations Services/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1640
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Normand Beland works as a Facility Operations Services for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. Normand earned $127,707 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Michelle Demartino

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Demartino works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. Michelle earned $127,707 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Joan Gearin

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Waltham
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251340017
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joan Gearin is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Waltham, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $127,707. They are classified at grade 12.

Stephen Plotkin

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Plotkin works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. Stephen earned $127,707 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Nathaniel Wiltzen

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Waltham
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251340017
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathaniel Wiltzen is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Waltham, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $127,707. They are classified at grade 12.

William Snyder

Museum Curator/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Abilene
Work county: Dickinson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 200020041
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Snyder works as a Museum Curator for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Abilene, Kansas. William earned $127,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Pamela Northern

Management and Program Analysis/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ellenwood
Work county: Clayton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131993063
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pamela Northern is a Management and Program Analysis at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Ellenwood, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $127,493. They are classified at grade 13.

Jennifer Cuddeback

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,461

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,461
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,461
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Cuddeback works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Austin, Texas. Jennifer earned $127,461 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Carmela Wynn

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,321

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,321
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,321
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmela Wynn is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $127,321. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Wright

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$127,321

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $127,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,321
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,321
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Wright works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Fort Worth, Texas. Christopher earned $127,321 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.