U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Labor Relations Board / Secretary

Job-title file

Secretary

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

27 employees hold this title in National Labor Relations Board. Median total compensation for the role is $80,576, below the department median of $153,122.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $80,576
Agency median: $153,122
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,567$94,199+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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. National Labor Relations Board pays a median base salary of $80,576 for this role, 69% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where National Labor Relations Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

National Labor Relations Board median · $80,576

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 National Labor Relations Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at National Labor Relations Board is $80,576, 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 National Labor Relations Board, the median of $80,576 ranks #11 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

Department of State

$80,510 · 110

Federal Election Commission

$80,510 · 5

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 National Labor Relations Board

Record list

Employees with this title

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Javier Castro

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Javier Castro is a Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Oakland, California. 2024 total compensation came to $97,034. They are classified at grade 09.

Rose Wong

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rose Wong is a Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $91,582. They are classified at grade 09.

Cynthia Davis

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$89,900

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $89,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,900
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Davis works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Houston, Texas. Cynthia earned $89,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Katherine Yan

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$89,570

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $89,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,570
Pay grade: 09
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Katherine Yan serves as a Secretary based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,570. They are classified at grade 09.

Tasha Fred

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$89,233

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $89,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,233
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,233
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tasha Fred holds the role of Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,233. Their pay grade is 09.

Rechona Jenkins

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: National Labor Relations 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): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rechona Jenkins works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Rechona earned $88,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Martina Arriaga

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$88,323

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $88,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,323
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,323
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martina Arriaga is a Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $88,323. They are classified at grade 09.

Elizabeth Person

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$87,831

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $87,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,831
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Hartford
Work county: Capitol Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090280110
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Elizabeth Person serves as a Secretary based in Hartford, Connecticut. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,831. They are classified at grade 09.

Maria Gavina-Arriola

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$87,024

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $87,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,024
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Gavina-Arriola is a Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $87,024. They are classified at grade 09.

Raquel Wilkinson

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$84,537

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $84,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,537
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Newark
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342130013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raquel Wilkinson works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Newark, New Jersey. Raquel earned $84,537 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Carol Collins

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$82,673

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $82,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,673
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,673
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carol Collins works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carol earned $82,673 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Linda Davis

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$81,555

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $81,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,555
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Davis works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Detroit, Michigan. Linda earned $81,555 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Aide Carretero

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$81,351

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $81,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,351
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Aide Carretero serves as a Secretary based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,351. They are classified at grade 09.

Victoria Perkins

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$80,576

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $80,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,576
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Perkins holds the role of Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,576. Their pay grade is 09.

Phyllis Jones

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Phyllis Jones serves as a Secretary based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Monika Nicholson

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monika Nicholson works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Monika earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Dollie Wilson

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 49
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Dollie Wilson serves as a Secretary based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Terrance Martin

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$80,267

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $80,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,267
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terrance Martin holds the role of Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,267. Their pay grade is 09.

Waynetta Mitchell

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$79,805

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $79,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,805
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Waynetta Mitchell serves as a Secretary based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,805. They are classified at grade 09.

Vallana Harris

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$79,318

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $79,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,318
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vallana Harris works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Buffalo, New York. Vallana earned $79,318 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Katrice Tyus

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$79,184

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $79,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,184
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,184
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Labor Relations Board, Katrice Tyus serves as a Secretary based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,184. They are classified at grade 09.

Vickie Marshall

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$76,382

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $76,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,382
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,382
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vickie Marshall works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vickie earned $76,382 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Melvin Malave

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$75,956

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $75,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,956
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melvin Malave is a Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $75,956. They are classified at grade 09.

Mary Zorn

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$75,162

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $75,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,162
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Zorn is a Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $75,162. They are classified at grade 09.

Patricia Lee

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$73,958

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $73,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,958
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Lee works as a Secretary for National Labor Relations Board based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Patricia earned $73,958 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Carrie Klusman

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$73,798

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $73,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,798
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carrie Klusman holds the role of Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,798. Their pay grade is 08.

Alicia Holland

Secretary/National Labor Relations Board

2024 total comp

$66,567

Sub-department: National Labor Relations Board
Base pay: $66,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,567
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,567
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Holland holds the role of Secretary at National Labor Relations Board based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,567. Their pay grade is 09.