U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Small Business Administration

Agency file

Small Business Administration

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

The Small Business Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2024, this agency had 7,813 employees with median total compensation of $79,560; the highest distinct record was $252,263.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $723.2M
Employees: 7,813
Median total: $79,560
Highest record: $252,263

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$191,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 7,813 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,560) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,552 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $16 (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

$59,966

$66,126

$79,560

$112,425

$149,446

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $149,446 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,966. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Loan Specialist

2,174 · $69,729

General Business and Industry

1,780 · $76,901

Construction Analyst

697 · $74,972

General Attorney

608 · $91,473

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

477 · $99,200

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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Janelle Jones

General Business and Industry/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wichita
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205880173
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janelle Jones is a General Business and Industry at Small Business Administration based in Wichita, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Dwayne Layfield

General Business and Industry/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Dwayne Layfield serves as a General Business and Industry based in Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Jennifer Oldham

General Business and Industry/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lubbock
Work county: Lubbock
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484140303
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Oldham is a General Business and Industry at Small Business Administration based in Lubbock, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Larry Weatherford

Public Affairs/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Weatherford is a Public Affairs at Small Business Administration based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Aisha Stubbs

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,352

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,352
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hattiesburg
Work county: Forrest
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281050035
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aisha Stubbs is a Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $104,352. They are classified at grade 12.

Russell Pagle

Construction Analyst/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,280

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,280
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cool
Work county: El Dorado
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,280
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060819017
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0828
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Russell Pagle holds the role of Construction Analyst at Small Business Administration based in Cool, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,280. Their pay grade is 11.

Maribel Reigstad

General Business and Industry/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,116

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,116
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,116
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Small Business Administration, Maribel Reigstad serves as a General Business and Industry based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,116. They are classified at grade 12.

Paul Bottalico

Loan Specialist/Small Business Administration

2024 total comp

$104,049

Sub-department: Small Business Administration
Base pay: $104,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,049
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Santa Ana
Work county: Orange
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,049
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063420059
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Bottalico holds the role of Loan Specialist at Small Business Administration based in Santa Ana, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,049. Their pay grade is 11.