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

Agency file

Office of Government Ethics

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 Government Ethics is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 73 employees with median total compensation of $153,854; the highest distinct record was $206,052.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $11.1M
Employees: 73
Median total: $153,854
Highest record: $206,052

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$78,446$199,610+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 73 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($153,854) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $152,081 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $169 (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

$115,110

$129,759

$153,854

$177,570

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $115,110. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

23 · $167,276

Management and Program Analysis

20 · $155,668

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

18 · $134,652

Information Technology Management

7 · $162,629

Records and Information Management

2 · $139,538

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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Joyce Merilos

Management and Program Analysis/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp

$168,276

Sub-department: Office of Government Ethics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joyce Merilos is a Management and Program Analysis at Office of Government Ethics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $168,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Marjorie Levine

General Attorney/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Office of Government Ethics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chevy Chase
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240330031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marjorie Levine holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Government Ethics based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Ciara Guzman

Management and Program Analysis/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Office of Government Ethics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Manassas
Work county: Manassas
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511550683
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ciara Guzman is a Management and Program Analysis at Office of Government Ethics based in Manassas, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Sidney Williams

General Attorney/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Office of Government Ethics
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sidney Williams works as a General Attorney for Office of Government Ethics based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sidney earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Leah Stromberg

General Attorney/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp

$164,464

Sub-department: Office of Government Ethics
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,464
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Stromberg holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Government Ethics based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,464. Their pay grade is 15.