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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Juan GarciaMay be multiple

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$162,129

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Juan Garcia (Social Insurance Administration, Social Security Administration) may cover more than one person; together they account for $162,129 in 2024.

Son Hoang

Human Resources Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$162,129

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $162,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,129
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Son Hoang holds the role of Human Resources Management at Social Security Administration based in Sacramento, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,129. Their pay grade is 14.

Rodrigo Orozco

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$162,129

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $162,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Roseville
Work county: Placer
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,129
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063110061
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rodrigo Orozco holds the role of Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Roseville, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,129. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Mcclain

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$162,118

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $162,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,118
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,118
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Jeffrey Mcclain serves as a General Attorney based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,118. They are classified at grade 14.

Anna Wright

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,943

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,943
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Monroe
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,943
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365230055
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Anna Wright serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Rochester, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,943. They are classified at grade 03.

Matthew Rudloff

Management and Program Analysis/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,912

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,912
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,912
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Rudloff works as a Management and Program Analysis for Social Security Administration based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Matthew earned $161,912 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Liva Edwards

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,849

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,849
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Liva Edwards works as a General Attorney for Social Security Administration based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Liva earned $161,849 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Henry

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,708

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,708
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Spokane
Work county: Spokane
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,708
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532110063
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Brian Henry serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Spokane, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,708. They are classified at grade 03.

Clifford Briggs

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,703

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,703
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pontiac
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264020125
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clifford Briggs is a Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Pontiac, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $161,703. They are classified at grade 14.

Edward Cariuty

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,703

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,703
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Cariuty holds the role of Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,703. Their pay grade is 14.

Jason Sayer

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,703

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,703
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262500075
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Sayer is a Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Jackson, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $161,703. They are classified at grade 14.

Fayha Zakar

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,703

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,703
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fayha Zakar holds the role of Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,703. Their pay grade is 14.

Nicole Herron

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,703

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,703
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lansing
Work county: Ingham
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262700065
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Nicole Herron serves as a General Attorney based in Lansing, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,703. They are classified at grade 14.

Young Bechtold

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,667

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,667
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,667
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Young Bechtold serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Fresno, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,667. They are classified at grade 03.

Eva Chan

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,667

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,667
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,667
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Eva Chan serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Fresno, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,667. They are classified at grade 03.

Glenda Rader

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,663

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,663
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Akron
Work county: Summit
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,663
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 390070153
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Glenda Rader serves as a Social Insurance Administration based in Akron, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,663. They are classified at grade 14.

Paul Novak

Information Technology Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,518

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,518
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,518
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Novak holds the role of Information Technology Management at Social Security Administration based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,518. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Cornelius

Information Technology Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,518

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,518
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,518
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Cornelius holds the role of Information Technology Management at Social Security Administration based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,518. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Ross

Building Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,518

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,518
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,518
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1176
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Ross holds the role of Building Management at Social Security Administration based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,518. Their pay grade is 14.

Mark Stallings

Information Technology Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,518

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,518
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,518
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Stallings holds the role of Information Technology Management at Social Security Administration based in Durham, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,518. Their pay grade is 14.

George Whyte

Information Technology Management/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$161,518

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $161,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,518
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,518
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, George Whyte serves as a Information Technology Management based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,518. They are classified at grade 14.