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

Agency file

Office of Personnel Management

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 Personnel Management provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2024, this agency had 2,864 employees with median total compensation of $119,037; the highest distinct record was $243,500.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $337M
Employees: 2,864
Median total: $119,037
Highest record: $243,500

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,373$203,342+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,864 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($119,037) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $117,632 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $45 (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

$53,216

$80,994

$119,037

$153,336

$181,216

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,216 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,216. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Human Resources Management

381 · $130,988

Contact Representative

362 · $50,687

Management and Program Analysis

353 · $135,428

General Legal and Kindred Administration

353 · $85,013

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

319 · $145,489

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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Matthew Smail

Contact Representative/Office of Personnel Management

2024 total comp

$63,616

Sub-department: Office of Personnel Management
Base pay: $63,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,616
Pay grade: 08
Work city: East Butler
Work county: Butler
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,616
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,671
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422210019
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0962
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Smail is a Contact Representative at Office of Personnel Management based in East Butler, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $63,616. They are classified at grade 08.

Peter Arner

Contact Representative/Office of Personnel Management

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: Office of Personnel Management
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0962
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Arner is a Contact Representative at Office of Personnel Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $63,381. They are classified at grade 07.

Philip Mccown

General Legal and Kindred Administration/Office of Personnel Management

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: Office of Personnel Management
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Personnel Management, Philip Mccown serves as a General Legal and Kindred Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,381. They are classified at grade 07.

Terrell Thornton

Contact Representative/Office of Personnel Management

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: Office of Personnel Management
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0962
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terrell Thornton works as a Contact Representative for Office of Personnel Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Terrell earned $63,381 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.