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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Sundeep Patel

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,598

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sundeep Patel is a General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $187,598. They are classified at grade 14.

Paul Sachelari

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,598

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Sachelari holds the role of General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,598. Their pay grade is 14.

Nelson Tsui

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,598

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oakland
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062480001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nelson Tsui works as a Social Insurance Administration for Social Security Administration based in Oakland, California. Nelson earned $187,598 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Antoinette Williams

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,598

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Suisun City
Work county: Solano
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063780095
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Antoinette Williams works as a Social Insurance Administration for Social Security Administration based in Suisun City, California. Antoinette earned $187,598 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Amy Chau

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Moreno Valley
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062278065
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Amy Chau works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Moreno Valley, California. Amy earned $187,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Sigrid Irias

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

At Social Security Administration, Sigrid Irias serves as a Administrative Law Judge based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,459. They are classified at grade 03.

David Lacy

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pasadena
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062700037
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

David Lacy holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Pasadena, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,459. Their pay grade is 03.

Ghermann Magana

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pasadena
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062700037
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Ghermann Magana holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Pasadena, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,459. Their pay grade is 03.

Matt Midles

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Moreno Valley
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062278065
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Matt Midles works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Moreno Valley, California. Matt earned $187,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Mark Yasutomi

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Mark Yasutomi is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Security Administration based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $187,459. They are classified at grade 03.

Marc Yerkey

Administrative Law Judge/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,459

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,459
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0935
Pay Plan (OPM): AL

Marc Yerkey works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Security Administration based in Los Angeles, California. Marc earned $187,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Ruben Montemayor

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,379

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,379
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ruben Montemayor is a General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $187,379. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeffrey Talbert

Management and Program Analysis/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,379

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,379
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Talbert works as a Management and Program Analysis for Social Security Administration based in Dallas, Texas. Jeffrey earned $187,379 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Paul Vargas

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,379

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,379
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Vargas holds the role of Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,379. Their pay grade is 15.

Lashonn Alexander

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,333

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,333
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,333
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lashonn Alexander is a Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $187,333. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Bales

Social Insurance Administration/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0105
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Bales is a Social Insurance Administration at Social Security Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $187,198. They are classified at grade 15.

Victor Glowacki

Management and Program Analysis/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victor Glowacki works as a Management and Program Analysis for Social Security Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. Victor earned $187,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Meghan O'Callaghan

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan O'Callaghan is a General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $187,198. They are classified at grade 15.

Meredith Schacht

General Attorney/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$187,198

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $187,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,198
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meredith Schacht holds the role of General Attorney at Social Security Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,198. Their pay grade is 15.