U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Security Council

Agency file

National Security Council

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

The National Security Council is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2024, this agency had 69 employees with median total compensation of $144,042; the highest distinct record was $204,000.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $9.4M
Employees: 69
Median total: $144,042
Highest record: $204,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 69 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($144,042) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $136,015 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$82,764

$112,425

$144,042

$165,642

$176,685

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,685 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $82,764. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

67 · $139,395

Administrative Officer

1 · $171,923

General Attorney

1 · $169,429

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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Latesha Lewis

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Security Council

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: National Security Council
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Latesha Lewis is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Security Council based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $204,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Laura Updegrove

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Security Council

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Security Council
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Updegrove works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Security Council based in Washington, District of Columbia. Laura earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Corey Nightengale

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Security Council

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: National Security Council
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corey Nightengale works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Security Council based in Washington, District of Columbia. Corey earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michelle Johnson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Security Council

2024 total comp

$190,673

Sub-department: National Security Council
Base pay: $190,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,673
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,673
Basic Pay (before locality): $190,673
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Michelle Johnson is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Security Council based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $190,673. They are classified at grade 00.

Dilpreet Sidhu

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Security Council

2024 total comp

$184,292

Sub-department: National Security Council
Base pay: $184,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,292
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $184,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Dilpreet Sidhu is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Security Council based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $184,292. They are classified at grade 00.