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 Jun 19, 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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 4

Hannah Champness

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Champness holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Veronica Martinez

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Veronica Martinez works as a General Attorney for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Veronica earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sean Sapp

General Attorney/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sean Sapp holds the role of General Attorney at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Sedonia Little

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sedonia Little works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Sedonia earned $82,085 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Lovie Jones

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$81,555

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $81,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,555
Pay grade: 09
Work city: DETROIT
Work county: WAYNE
Work state: MICHIGAN

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lovie Jones holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Office of Special Counsel based in Detroit, MICHIGAN. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,555. Their pay grade is 09.

Anthony Douglas

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Office of Special Counsel, Anthony Douglas serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Andrew Nelson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Nelson is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $72,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Fazal Ali

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Office of Special Counsel

2024 total comp

$57,182

Sub-department: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
Base pay: $57,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,182
Pay grade: 05
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,182
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fazal Ali works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Office of Special Counsel based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Fazal earned $57,182 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.