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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Theresa Howard-Myers

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,627

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,627
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Howard-Myers is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $43,627. They are classified at grade 05.

Michael Grimes

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,617

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,617
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Michael Grimes serves as a Archives Technician based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,617. They are classified at grade 04.

Brittany Smith

General Arts and Information/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,609

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,609
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Ellenwood
Work county: Clayton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131993063
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittany Smith is a General Arts and Information at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Ellenwood, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $43,609. They are classified at grade 04.

Anthony Matthews

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,469

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,469
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,519
Basic Pay (before locality): $32,298
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Anthony Matthews serves as a Archives Technician based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,469. They are classified at grade 04.

Susan Williams

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,466

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Valmeyer
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178790133
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Susan Williams serves as a Archives Technician based in Valmeyer, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,466. They are classified at grade 04.

Philip Oconnor

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,466

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Philip Oconnor works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Philip earned $43,466 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Kaitlyn Massey

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,429

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,429
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Valmeyer
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178790133
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Kaitlyn Massey serves as a Archives Technician based in Valmeyer, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,429. They are classified at grade 05.

Michael Nelson

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,425

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,425
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Clay
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,875
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120047
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Nelson holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,425. Their pay grade is 05.

Anthony Carr

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,398

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,398
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Moraine
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 395275113
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Carr holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Moraine, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,398. Their pay grade is 04.

Joseph Rallo

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,329

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,329
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Rallo works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Joseph earned $43,329 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Alena Buckley

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,269

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,269
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,528
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Alena Buckley serves as a Archives Technician based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,269. They are classified at grade 05.

Brooke Carnes

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,246

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,246
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,528
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Brooke Carnes serves as a Archives Technician based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,246. They are classified at grade 05.

Cornell Thirdkill

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,121

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,121
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cornell Thirdkill works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Cornell earned $43,121 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Richard Brown

Sales Store Clerical/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,110

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $43,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,110
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Independence
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,334
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 293940095
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2091
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Richard Brown serves as a Sales Store Clerical based in Independence, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,110. They are classified at grade 04.

Derrick Fountain

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$43,082

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,082
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derrick Fountain is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $43,082. They are classified at grade 04.

Melissa Hart

Office Automation Clerical and Assistance/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,941

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,941
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Hyde Park
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,941
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 362870027
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0326
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Hart holds the role of Office Automation Clerical and Assistance at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hyde Park, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,941. Their pay grade is 04.

Reid Mccutcheon

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,936

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $41,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,936
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Valmeyer
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,879
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178790133
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Reid Mccutcheon serves as a Archives Technician based in Valmeyer, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,936. They are classified at grade 05.

Laura Brooks

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,893

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,893
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Centerville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391450113
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Brooks works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Centerville, Ohio. Laura earned $42,893 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Chanel Pemberton

Management and Program Clerical and Assistance/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,875

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,875
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,875
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0344
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chanel Pemberton holds the role of Management and Program Clerical and Assistance at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Lees Summit, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,875. Their pay grade is 05.

Randall Mckillip

Data Transcriber/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,805

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,805
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0356
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Randall Mckillip serves as a Data Transcriber based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,805. They are classified at grade 04.

Robert Pritchard

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,804

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,804
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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Pritchard holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Valmeyer, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,804. Their pay grade is 05.

Jason Hotchkin

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,789

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,789
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $32,298
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Jason Hotchkin serves as a Archives Technician based in Fort Worth, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,789. They are classified at grade 04.

Sarah Harris

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,786

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,786
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,528
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Sarah Harris serves as a Archives Technician based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,786. They are classified at grade 05.

Melvin Reid

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,752

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $41,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,752
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Ellenwood
Work county: Clayton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,822
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131993063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melvin Reid is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Ellenwood, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $42,752. They are classified at grade 05.

Tanner Hogan

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,726

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $40,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,726
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lees Summit
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,196
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294490095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanner Hogan is a Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Lees Summit, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $42,726. They are classified at grade 05.

Olivia Blocker

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$42,710

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $42,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,710
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,259
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olivia Blocker works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Olivia earned $42,710 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.