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

Agency file

Office of Special Counsel

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 Special Counsel is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 128 employees with median total compensation of $153,336; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $19.4M
Employees: 128
Median total: $153,336
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$57,182$207,348+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 128 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($153,336) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $151,263 (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

$99,315

$134,419

$153,336

$172,581

$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 $99,315. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

98 · $153,336

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

13 · $99,315

Information Technology Management

5 · $167,276

Human Resources Management

3 · $130,345

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant

2 · $69,369

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

James Bray

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Bray holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Ryan Palermo

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Palermo is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Alexander Kish

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Kish is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Russell Smith

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Russell Smith works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. Russell earned $144,042 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Travis Millsaps

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$143,736

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $143,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,736
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Knoxville
Work county: Knox
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,736
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471300093
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Travis Millsaps works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Office of Special Counsel based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Travis earned $143,736 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

James Booker

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$142,065

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $142,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,065
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Special Counsel, James Booker serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,065. They are classified at grade 13.

Olivia Gomez

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olivia Gomez is a General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Jacob Simmons

Budget Analysis/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Winchester
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512640840
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Simmons holds the role of Budget Analysis at Office of Special Counsel based in Winchester, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Elliot Cole

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elliot Cole holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Gabrielle Destefano

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Office of Special Counsel
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabrielle Destefano works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gabrielle earned $139,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.