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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Brandon Webb

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$279,243

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $279,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $279,243
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $279,243
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,127
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Brandon Webb is a General Business and Industry at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $279,243. They are classified at grade 15.

Joshua Beale

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$277,517

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $277,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,517
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $277,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $208,252
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Joshua Beale serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $277,517. They are classified at grade 15.

Alex Case

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$277,517

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $277,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,517
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $277,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $208,252
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Alex Case is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $277,517. They are classified at grade 15.

Jordon Grimm

Economist/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$277,517

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $277,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,517
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $277,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $208,252
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Jordon Grimm is a Economist at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $277,517. They are classified at grade 15.

Frank Walsh

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$277,517

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $277,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,517
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $277,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $208,252
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Frank Walsh works as a General Attorney for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Frank earned $277,517 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Joseph Miller

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$277,136

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $277,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,136
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $277,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,511
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Joseph Miller is a General Business and Industry at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $277,136. They are classified at grade 15.

Richard Haynes

General Business and Industry/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$275,483

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $275,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,483
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $275,483
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,726
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Richard Haynes is a General Business and Industry at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $275,483. They are classified at grade 16.

Scott Lee

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$275,464

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $275,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,464
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $275,464
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,712
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Scott Lee is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $275,464. They are classified at grade 15.

Esen Onur

Economist/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$274,101

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $274,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $274,101
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $274,101
Basic Pay (before locality): $205,689
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Esen Onur serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $274,101. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Kirkpatrick

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$273,580

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $273,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,580
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $273,580
Basic Pay (before locality): $205,298
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

At Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Christopher Kirkpatrick serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $273,580. They are classified at grade 15.

Melanie Devoe

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$273,162

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $273,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,162
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $273,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Melanie Devoe works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melanie earned $273,162 in 2024. Their pay grade is 16.

John Forkkio

Economist/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$273,162

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $273,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,162
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $273,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

John Forkkio is a Economist at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $273,162. They are classified at grade 15.

Jackson Mcgrady

General Attorney/Commodity Futures Trading Commission

2024 total comp

$273,162

Sub-department: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Base pay: $273,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,162
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $273,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): CT

Jackson Mcgrady is a General Attorney at Commodity Futures Trading Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $273,162. They are classified at grade 15.