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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Nicholas Sloey

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$240,760

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $240,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,760
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $240,760
Basic Pay (before locality): $202,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Nicholas Sloey works as a General Attorney for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Kansas City, Missouri. Nicholas earned $240,760 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

John Kean

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$240,040

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $240,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,040
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $240,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $184,066
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, John Kean serves as a General Business and Industry based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,040. They are classified at grade 14.

Wood Russell

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$239,324

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $239,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,324
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $239,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,592
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Wood Russell is a General Business and Industry at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $239,324. They are classified at grade 14.

Lillian Cardona

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$238,637

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $238,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,637
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,637
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,076
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Lillian Cardona is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $238,637. They are classified at grade 14.

Anthony Biagioli

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$238,509

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $238,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,509
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,509
Basic Pay (before locality): $201,019
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Anthony Biagioli is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $238,509. They are classified at grade 15.

Anu Aggarwal

Information Technology Management/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$238,092

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $238,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,092
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Anu Aggarwal holds the role of Information Technology Management at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,092. Their pay grade is 14.

Perryn Oliphant

Information Technology Management/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$238,092

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $238,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,092
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Perryn Oliphant holds the role of Information Technology Management at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,092. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffrey Moore

Information Technology Management/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$238,092

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $238,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,092
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,092
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Jeffrey Moore serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,092. They are classified at grade 14.

Roger Smith

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$237,872

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $237,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,872
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $237,872
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Roger Smith holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $237,872. Their pay grade is 15.

Walter Spilka

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$237,598

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $237,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $237,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,126
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Walter Spilka is a General Business and Industry at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $237,598. They are classified at grade 14.

Sean Hennessy

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$237,481

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $237,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,481
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $237,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,209
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Sean Hennessy holds the role of General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $237,481. Their pay grade is 14.

David Jones

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$237,480

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $237,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,480
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $237,480
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,208
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, David Jones serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $237,480. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicole Buseman

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$237,449

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $237,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,449
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $237,449
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,017
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Nicole Buseman serves as a General Attorney based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $237,449. They are classified at grade 14.