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

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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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Audrey Pese

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$82,106

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $82,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,106
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Bruno
Work county: San Mateo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063220081
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Audrey Pese serves as a Archives Technician based in San Bruno, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,106. They are classified at grade 09.

Morris Small

Management and Program Analysis/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Morris Small is a Management and Program Analysis at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,085. They are classified at grade 09.

Aysha Ismail

Administrative Officer/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aysha Ismail is a Administrative Officer at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $82,085. They are classified at grade 09.

Maria Albanese

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Albanese holds the role of Archives Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,085. Their pay grade is 09.

Randall Potts

Technical Writing and Editing/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1083
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randall Potts works as a Technical Writing and Editing for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Randall earned $82,085 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jennifer Wisniewski

Museum Specialist and Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$81,974

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $81,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,974
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Wisniewski holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,974. Their pay grade is 11.

Rory Brown

Security Administration/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$81,728

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $81,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,728
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Rory Brown serves as a Security Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,728. They are classified at grade 11.

Eric Kilgore

Archives Technician/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$81,728

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $81,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,728
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1421
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Kilgore works as a Archives Technician for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. Eric earned $81,728 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.