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

Page 1

Nyree Thomas

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$164,691

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $164,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,691
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): $164,691
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,002
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Nyree Thomas holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,691. Their pay grade is 12.

Michelle Woodland

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$164,284

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $164,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,284
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,284
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,281
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Michelle Woodland serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,284. They are classified at grade 12.

Christopher Marquardt

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$160,843

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $160,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,843
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,843
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,699
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Christopher Marquardt serves as a General Business and Industry based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,843. They are classified at grade 13.

Sincere Belton

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$160,566

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $160,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,566
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,124
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Sincere Belton is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $160,566. They are classified at grade 12.

Katherine Paulson

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$160,566

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $160,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,566
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,566
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,124
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Katherine Paulson holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,566. Their pay grade is 12.

Suzanne Stradling

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$159,090

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $159,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,090
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,090
Basic Pay (before locality): $119,383
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Suzanne Stradling works as a General Business and Industry for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Suzanne earned $159,090 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Aboagye Agyapong

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$159,071

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $159,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,071
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,071
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,907
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Aboagye Agyapong serves as a General Business and Industry based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,071. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristin Johnson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $158,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Kristin Johnson is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $158,500. They are classified at grade 04.

Summer Mersinger

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $158,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Summer Mersinger is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $158,500. They are classified at grade 04.

Caroline Pham

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $158,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline Pham serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,500. They are classified at grade 04.

Jamie Chakhtoura

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$156,874

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $156,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,874
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,720
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Jamie Chakhtoura serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,874. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Jambrosek

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$156,538

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $156,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,538
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,538
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,035
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Sarah Jambrosek works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. Sarah earned $156,538 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Michel Robe

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$155,502

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $155,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,502
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,502
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

Michel Robe is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $155,502. They are classified at grade 00.

Raymond Fishe

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$155,482

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $155,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,482
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,482
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Raymond Fishe serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,482. They are classified at grade 00.

Lance Fox

Information Technology Management/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$155,100

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $155,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,100
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $116,389
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Lance Fox serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,100. They are classified at grade 13.