U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Social Security Administration / Actuarial Science

Job-title file

Actuarial Science

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

39 employees hold this title in Social Security Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $153,354, above the department median of $92,904.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $5.9M
Role median: $153,354
Agency median: $92,904
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,405$220,685+

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

How total compensation varies among the 39 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Actuarial Science is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Social Security Administration, the median of $153,354 ranks #11 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Treasury

$191,900 · 1

Department of Energy

$191,900 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$179,283 · 6

Railroad Retirement Board

$177,341 · 6

Department of Labor

$167,868 · 6

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$162,629 · 100

Office of Personnel Management

$159,948 · 16

Department of Health and Human Services

$157,982 · 67

Department of Agriculture

$155,076 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$154,354 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$153,354 · 16

Median total compensation for the Actuarial Science role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shyh-Gene Cherng

Actuarial Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shyh-Gene Cherng holds the role of Actuarial Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Daniel Nickerson

Actuarial Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Nickerson is a Actuarial Science at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $180,359. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Miller

Actuarial Science/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1510
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Miller works as a Actuarial Science for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Michael earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.