U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Social Security Administration / Operations Research

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Operations Research at Social Security Administration, U.S. Federal Government

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

16 employees hold this title in Social Security Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $143,595, above the department median of $97,898.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $143,595
Agency median: $97,898
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$98,555$192,540+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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)

Operations Research is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Social Security Administration, the median of $143,595 ranks #21 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$224,057 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$198,700 · 1

Department of Transportation

$187,093 · 231

Department of Treasury

$183,741 · 14

Department of Interior

$181,216 · 7

Surface Transportation Board

$176,835 · 2

Federal Maritime Commission

$175,394 · 1

General Services Administration

$169,128 · 26

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,941 · 155

Department of Commerce

$167,902 · 31

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$167,753 · 42

Department of Justice

$166,478 · 7

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

Same department

Other job titles in Social Security Administration

Accounting 46
Actuarial Science 41
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 50
Administrative Law Judge 1,204
Administrative Officer 11
Audiovisual Production 29
Auditing 92
Budget Analysis 112
Building Management 56
Carpentry 12
Cash Processing 16
Claims Assistance and Examining 804
Computer Clerk and Assistant 20
Computer Operation 53
Contact Representative 11,102
Contracting 99
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 8
Economist 32
Electrician 17
Emergency Management Specialist 8
Equal Employment Opportunity 122
Equipment Operator 8
Financial Administration and Program 235
General Attorney 3,362
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,876
Government Information Specialist 52
Human Resources Management 879
Human Resources Management Student Trainee 9
Industrial Hygiene 12
Information Technology Management 4,288
Interior Design 8
Invalid 10
Inventory Management 9
Language Specialist 13
Legal Assistance 1,833
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 18
Mail and File 132
Maintenance Mechanic 10
Management and Program Analysis 2,889
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 48
Materials Handler 38
Mathematical Statistics 18
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 965
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 543
Motor Vehicle Operating 18
Nurse 9
Office Automation Clerical and Assistance 13
Paralegal Specialist 746
Pipefitting 12
Program Management 77
Public Affairs 158
Secretary 45
Security Administration 114
Social Insurance Administration 29,755
Social Science 28
Social Science Student Trainee 76
Supply Clerical and Technician 8
Support Services Administration 49
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 27

Record list

Employees with this title

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Timothy Monteleone

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$192,600

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,600
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Social Security Administration, Timothy Monteleone serves as a Operations Research based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,600. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Zabronsky

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$192,400

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Social Security Administration, Daniel Zabronsky serves as a Operations Research based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,400. They are classified at grade 15.

Lisa Shiowching Yung

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Social Security Administration, Lisa Shiowching Yung serves as a Operations Research based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $186,207. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Mcgraw

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$180,565

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $180,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,565
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,565
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Christopher Mcgraw works as a Operations Research for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Christopher earned $180,565 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Yan Zhuang

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Yan Zhuang works as a Operations Research for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Yan earned $158,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Drew Smith

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2025 total comp

$150,159

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $150,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,159
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,159
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan: General Schedule

Drew Smith works as a Operations Research for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Drew earned $150,159 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Leonardo Campos

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$145,989

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,989
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Machado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Social Security Administration, Leonardo Campos serves as a Operations Research based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,989. They are classified at grade 13.

Tony Murphy

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2025 total comp

$144,697

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $144,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,697
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,697
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,031
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Tony Murphy holds the role of Operations Research at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,697. Their pay grade is 13.

Tiffani Manns

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$142,492

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,492
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Social Security Administration, Tiffani Manns serves as a Operations Research based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,492. They are classified at grade 13.

Hattie Delisle

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$134,239

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,239
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Hattie Delisle works as a Operations Research for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Hattie earned $134,239 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Travis Jennifer

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Social Security Administration, Travis Jennifer serves as a Operations Research based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Alison Marvin

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$130,859

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,859
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Rowena

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Alison Marvin holds the role of Operations Research at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,859. Their pay grade is 13.

Vinzella Spears

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$130,559

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,559
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Vinzella Spears is a Operations Research at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $130,559. They are classified at grade 13.

Vivian Van

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Dinh Tuyet

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Vivian Van works as a Operations Research for Social Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vivian earned $129,904 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Nina Roberts

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Woodlawn
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Monique

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Nina Roberts holds the role of Operations Research at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Donald Shillingford

Operations Research/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kissimmee
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Justin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Agency Code (OPM): SZ
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SZ00
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Duty Station Code: 121590097
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Donald Shillingford works as a Operations Research for Social Security Administration based in Kissimmee, Florida. Donald earned $98,555 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.