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

Agency file

Social Security 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 Social Security Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2024, this agency had 58,976 employees with median total compensation of $92,904; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $5.8B
Employees: 58,976
Median total: $92,904
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$204,000+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 58,976 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,904) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $97,949 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$56,080

$70,910

$92,904

$117,198

$146,675

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,080. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Social Insurance Administration

27,595 · $95,895

Contact Representative

9,753 · $61,530

Information Technology Management

3,998 · $137,624

General Legal and Kindred Administration

3,861 · $72,796

General Attorney

3,373 · $122,592

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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Robert Turner

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Laurens
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450480059
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Turner works as a Social Insurance Administration for Social Security Administration based in Clinton, South Carolina. Robert earned $127,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mildred Rosario-Sanchez

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Mildred Rosario-Sanchez serves as a Social Insurance Administration based in Tampa, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,541. They are classified at grade 13.

Sheri Olsson

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hutchinson
Work county: Reno
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202660155
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sheri Olsson holds the role of Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Hutchinson, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Mary Compton

Paralegal Specialist/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Peoria
Work county: Peoria
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176850143
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Compton holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Social Security Administration based in Peoria, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Coleman

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: La Crosse
Work county: La Crosse
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552490063
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Amy Coleman serves as a Social Insurance Administration based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,541. They are classified at grade 13.

Heather Gray

Management and Program Analysis/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenville
Work county: Pitt
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371950147
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Gray holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Social Security Administration based in Greenville, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Patrick Games

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Selmer
Work county: Mcnairy
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 472160109
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Games works as a Social Insurance Administration for Social Security Administration based in Selmer, Tennessee. Patrick earned $127,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Heather Bishop

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ogden
Work county: Weber
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Bishop holds the role of Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Ogden, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,541. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Wayland

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Peoria
Work county: Peoria
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176850143
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Wayland is a Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Peoria, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $127,541. They are classified at grade 13.