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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John Harms

Management and Program Analysis/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Harms works as a Management and Program Analysis for Social Security Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. John earned $153,074 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sarah Preston

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Preston holds the role of General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,074. Their pay grade is 14.

Anne Zeigler

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anne Zeigler holds the role of General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,074. Their pay grade is 14.

Bruce Gish

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bruce Gish is a Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $153,074. They are classified at grade 14.

Joshua Fizer

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,074

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,074
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,074
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Joshua Fizer serves as a General Attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,074. They are classified at grade 14.

Margaret Reed

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,029

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,029
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,029
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Reed is a General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,029. They are classified at grade 14.

Lawrence Blanks

Information Technology Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,016

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lawrence Blanks is a Information Technology Management at Social Security Administration based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $153,016. They are classified at grade 14.

Joshua Stewart

Information Technology Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,016

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Joshua Stewart serves as a Information Technology Management based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,016. They are classified at grade 14.

Pamela Parrott

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$153,016

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Pamela Parrott serves as a Social Insurance Administration based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,016. They are classified at grade 14.