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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Alescia Almond

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: North Augusta
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451800003
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alescia Almond is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in North Augusta, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Leah Leach

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Upper Marlboro
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241620033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leah Leach holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Rukmal Perera

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rukmal Perera holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Gabrielle Gipson

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabrielle Gipson works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gabrielle earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Marva Butler

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,098

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,098
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Abuja
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,098
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,945
Country: Nigeria
Duty Station Code: NI0140000
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Marva Butler holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Abuja, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,098. Their pay grade is 02.

Jessica Faber

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,098

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,098
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Kiev
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,098
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,945
Country: Ukraine
Duty Station Code: UP3000000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Jessica Faber is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Kiev, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $133,098. They are classified at grade 02.

Justin Gunnoe

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$133,098

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $133,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,098
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Amman
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,098
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,945
Country: Jordan
Duty Station Code: JO1000000
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Justin Gunnoe serves as a Contracting based in Amman, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,098. They are classified at grade 02.

Daphne York

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,860

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,860
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,700
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Daphne York serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,860. They are classified at grade 02.

Scott Ferrante

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,760

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,760
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington Crossing
Work county: Bucks
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,760
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428872017
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Ferrante works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. Scott earned $132,760 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Larsen

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Accra
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Ghana
Duty Station Code: GH1000000
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Amy Larsen serves as a Contracting based in Accra, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,641. They are classified at grade 03.

Sascha Kemper

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tbilisi
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Georgia
Duty Station Code: GG8000000
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Sascha Kemper serves as a Contracting based in Tbilisi, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,641. They are classified at grade 03.

David Arnett

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Frankfurt
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Germany
Duty Station Code: GM4999000
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

David Arnett is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Frankfurt, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $132,641. They are classified at grade 03.

Margaret Benavente

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Astana
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Kazakhstan
Duty Station Code: KZ3000000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Margaret Benavente works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Astana, No Data Reported. Margaret earned $132,641 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Michele Maximilien

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kinshasa
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of The
Duty Station Code: CG5000000
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Michele Maximilien serves as a Contracting based in Kinshasa, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,641. They are classified at grade 03.

Ananciata Muyama

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Ananciata Muyama works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Invalid, Invalid. Ananciata earned $132,641 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Garth Patterson

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Monrovia
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Liberia
Duty Station Code: LI6000000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

At U.S. Agency for International Development, Garth Patterson serves as a Contracting based in Monrovia, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,641. They are classified at grade 03.

Deborah Perlman

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Tel Aviv
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Israel
Duty Station Code: IS7000000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Deborah Perlman works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Tel Aviv, No Data Reported. Deborah earned $132,641 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Carter Saunders

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Kiev
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Ukraine
Duty Station Code: UP3000000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Carter Saunders works as a Contracting for U.S. Agency for International Development based in Kiev, No Data Reported. Carter earned $132,641 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Michelle Shirley

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Abuja
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Nigeria
Duty Station Code: NI0140000
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Michelle Shirley is a Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Abuja, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $132,641. They are classified at grade 03.

Patricia Siaso

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,641

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,641
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pristina
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,641
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,571
Country: Kosovo
Duty Station Code: KV1750000
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FO

Patricia Siaso holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Pristina, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,641. Their pay grade is 03.

Nathan Strand

Contracting/U.S. Agency for International Development

2024 total comp

$132,404

Sub-department: U.S. Agency for International Development
Base pay: $132,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,404
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,404
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,358
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): FP

Nathan Strand holds the role of Contracting at U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,404. Their pay grade is 03.