U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Agency file

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 701 employees with median total compensation of $247,518; the highest distinct record was $284,600.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $162.1M
Employees: 701
Median total: $247,518
Highest record: $284,600

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$284,600+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 701 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($247,518) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $231,235 (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

$158,500

$212,237

$247,518

$271,212

$284,600

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $284,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $158,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

273 · $252,927

General Business and Industry

122 · $247,518

Information Technology Management

68 · $241,667

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

60 · $211,921

Auditing

43 · $252,927

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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Reginald Milam

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$106,116

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $106,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,116
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,116
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,371
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Reginald Milam serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,116. They are classified at grade 10.

Denise Thompson

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$104,500

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $104,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,500
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,144
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Denise Thompson serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,500. They are classified at grade 07.

Taloria Glaze

Management and Program Clerical and Assistance/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$101,469

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $101,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,469
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,144
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0344
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Taloria Glaze works as a Management and Program Clerical and Assistance for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Taloria earned $101,469 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Timothy Achinger

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$99,709

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $99,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,709
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,709
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,823
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Timothy Achinger is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,709. They are classified at grade 09.

Lanae Kearse

Paralegal Specialist/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$99,709

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $99,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,709
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,709
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,823
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Lanae Kearse works as a Paralegal Specialist for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lanae earned $99,709 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Nicholas Elliot

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$97,183

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $97,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,183
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,927
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Nicholas Elliot works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nicholas earned $97,183 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.