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

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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

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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Shelley Finlayson

General Attorney/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp
$206,052
Sub-department
Office of Government Ethics
Base pay
$206,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,052
Pay grade
00
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$206,052
Basic Pay (before locality)
$206,052
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
20
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
ES

Shelley Finlayson is a General Attorney at Office of Government Ethics based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $206,052. They are classified at grade 00.

Heather Jones

General Attorney/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp
$199,610
Sub-department
Office of Government Ethics
Base pay
$199,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,610
Pay grade
00
Work city
Arlington
Work county
Arlington
Work state
Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$199,410
Basic Pay (before locality)
$199,410
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
510100013
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
SL

At Office of Government Ethics, Heather Jones serves as a General Attorney based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,610. They are classified at grade 00.

David Apol

General Attorney/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp
$198,092
Sub-department
Office of Government Ethics
Base pay
$198,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$198,092
Pay grade
00
Work city
Dunn Loring
Work county
Fairfax
Work state
Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$198,092
Basic Pay (before locality)
$198,092
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
510821059
Length of Service (Years)
41
Occupation Code (OPM)
0905
Pay Plan (OPM)
ES

At Office of Government Ethics, David Apol serves as a General Attorney based in Dunn Loring, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,092. They are classified at grade 00.

Dale Christopher

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Government Ethics

2024 total comp
$195,750
Sub-department
Office of Government Ethics
Base pay
$195,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,750
Pay grade
00
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$195,750
Basic Pay (before locality)
$195,750
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
32
Occupation Code (OPM)
0301
Pay Plan (OPM)
ES

At Office of Government Ethics, Dale Christopher serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,750. They are classified at grade 00.