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

Page 1

Herick Lopez

Actuarial Science/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Herick Lopez holds the role of Actuarial Science at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,798. Their pay grade is 11.

Airen Adgerson

Financial Analysis/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1160
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Airen Adgerson serves as a Financial Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,798. They are classified at grade 11.

Riddhida Joshi

Actuarial Science/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$93,758

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $93,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,758
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Edison
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,758
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340844023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Riddhida Joshi serves as a Actuarial Science based in Edison, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,758. They are classified at grade 11.

Amber Snyder

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$92,906

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $92,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,906
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,906
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Amber Snyder serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,906. They are classified at grade 12.

Tamiko Smith

Human Resources Management/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Accokeek
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240021033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tamiko Smith holds the role of Human Resources Management at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Accokeek, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,926. Their pay grade is 09.

Lisa Black-Shaw

Training Instruction/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1712
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Black-Shaw holds the role of Training Instruction at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,926. Their pay grade is 09.

Ryan Kemper

Employee Benefits Law/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$88,781

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,781
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0958
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Kemper holds the role of Employee Benefits Law at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,781. Their pay grade is 11.

Caresse Floyd

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Glen Burnie
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240673003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caresse Floyd works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Caresse earned $88,281 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Tahira Mirza

Employee Benefits Law/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

2024 total comp

$88,281

Sub-department: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Base pay: $88,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,281
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,281
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0958
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tahira Mirza holds the role of Employee Benefits Law at Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,281. Their pay grade is 11.