U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Office of Administration

Agency file

Office of 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 Office of Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2024, this agency had 247 employees with median total compensation of $139,395; the highest distinct record was $191,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $33M
Employees: 247
Median total: $139,395
Highest record: $191,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$55,924$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 247 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($139,395) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $133,374 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $44 (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

$70,685

$99,700

$139,395

$167,276

$191,289

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,289 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,685. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Information Technology Management

44 · $153,336

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

31 · $158,000

Human Resources Management

26 · $134,192

Security Administration

24 · $117,962

Financial Administration and Program

20 · $119,037

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

Page 1

Sharon Cowsert

Financial Administration and Program/Office of Administration

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Office of Administration
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Administration, Sharon Cowsert serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Melissa Short

Information Technology Management/Office of Administration

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Short works as a Information Technology Management for Office of Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melissa earned $121,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nishan Basnet

Information Technology Management/Office of Administration

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nishan Basnet holds the role of Information Technology Management at Office of Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Randolph Ford

Human Resources Management/Office of Administration

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Office of Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randolph Ford is a Human Resources Management at Office of Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Juan Torres

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Administration

2024 total comp

$118,712

Sub-department: Office of Administration
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,712
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Torres holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Office of Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,712. Their pay grade is 13.