U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Agency file

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 966 employees with median total compensation of $153,354; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $143.4M
Employees: 966
Median total: $153,354
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,250$209,141+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 966 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($153,354) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $148,187 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $273 (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

$96,556

$126,827

$153,354

$181,216

$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 $96,556. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Auditing

126 · $142,307

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

112 · $145,016

Information Technology Management

111 · $171,923

General Attorney

110 · $175,732

Actuarial Science

100 · $162,629

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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Tyson Yelvington

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyson Yelvington works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tyson earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Eben King

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eben King is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Melody Chestnut

Management and Program Analysis/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melody Chestnut works as a Management and Program Analysis for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melody earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Valerie Young

Auditing/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$175,894

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Valerie Young serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Belinda Thomas-Blackwell

Human Resources Management/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$175,140

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $175,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,140
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Garfield Hts
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,140
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392840035
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Belinda Thomas-Blackwell is a Human Resources Management at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Garfield Hts, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $175,140. They are classified at grade 15.

Lynn Christensen

Accounting/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$174,923

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chester
Work county: Queen Anne's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240309035
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lynn Christensen works as a Accounting for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Chester, Maryland. Lynn earned $174,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Hannah Uricchio

General Attorney/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hannah Uricchio works as a General Attorney for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hannah earned $174,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Amanda Vanderveen

Contracting/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Amanda Vanderveen serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Kristen Zearfoss

General Attorney/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristen Zearfoss is a General Attorney at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.