U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / U.S. Agency for International Development / Contracting

Job-title file

Contracting

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

370 employees hold this title in U.S. Agency for International Development. Median total compensation for the role is $133,692, below the department median of $149,802.

Employees: 370
Total payroll: $51.5M
Role median: $133,692
Agency median: $149,802
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,405$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 370 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Contracting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. U.S. Agency for International Development pays a median base salary of $133,692 for this role, 72% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where U.S. Agency for International Development sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

U.S. Agency for International Development median · $133,692

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows U.S. Agency for International Development’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at U.S. Agency for International Development is $133,692, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Contracting is held in 68 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In U.S. Agency for International Development, the median of $133,692 ranks #39 of 68.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$235,920 · 7

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$200,723 · 19

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$200,609 · 10

Federal Reserve System

$192,332 · 13

Securities and Exchange Commission

$189,330 · 50

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$189,253 · 41

Office of Management and Budget

$177,627 · 4

Federal Maritime Commission

$176,570 · 3

National Labor Relations Board

$174,247 · 6

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$171,923 · 5

Peace Corps

$169,053 · 7

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$162,629 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Donald Langhorne

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$117,444

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $117,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,444
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tegucigalpa
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,444
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,132
Country: Honduras
Duty Station Code: HO8000000
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Donald Langhorne is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Tegucigalpa, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $117,444. They are classified at grade 04.

Mamesho Macaulay

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$117,444

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $117,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,444
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Bangkok
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,444
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,132
Country: Thailand
Duty Station Code: TH2000000
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Mamesho Macaulay works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Bangkok, No Data Reported. Mamesho earned $117,444 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Devon Walker

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devon Walker is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Randolph Ballard

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randolph Ballard is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Katherine Cooper

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Cooper holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Ross Barnard

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$114,417

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $114,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,417
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pretoria
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,417
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,654
Country: South Africa
Duty Station Code: SF7500000
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Ross Barnard serves as a Contracting based in Pretoria, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,417. They are classified at grade 03.

Mahamadou Thiam

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$114,024

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $114,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,024
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Pretoria
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,332
Country: South Africa
Duty Station Code: SF7500000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Mahamadou Thiam is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Pretoria, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $114,024. They are classified at grade 04.

Di Le My

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$114,024

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $114,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,024
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Nairobi
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,332
Country: Kenya
Duty Station Code: KE5000000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Di Le My serves as a Contracting based in Nairobi, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,024. They are classified at grade 04.

Jerome Robinson

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$114,024

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $114,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,024
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Dhaka
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,332
Country: Bangladesh
Duty Station Code: BG3000000
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Jerome Robinson is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Dhaka, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $114,024. They are classified at grade 04.

Naseer Sardari

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Naseer Sardari is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Falls Church, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Jason Hoppe

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Hoppe holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrew Knott

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$112,032

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $112,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,032
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Saint Joseph
Work county: Buchanan
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,032
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297070021
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Andrew Knott serves as a Contracting based in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,032. They are classified at grade 13.