U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Communications Commission / Accounting

Job-title file

Accounting

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

18 employees hold this title in Federal Communications Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $187,093, above the department median of $187,093.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $187,093
Agency median: $187,093
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$112,657$197,794+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Accounting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Federal Communications Commission pays a median base salary of $187,093 for this role, 124% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Communications Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Federal Communications Commission median · $187,093

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Federal Communications Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Communications Commission is $187,093, 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)

Accounting is held in 67 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Communications Commission, the median of $187,093 ranks #8 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$259,402 · 814

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$222,114 · 7

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$220,034 · 32

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$199,200 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$197,034 · 62

Office of Management and Budget

$195,200 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$189,477 · 11

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$185,548 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$175,735 · 35

United States International Trade Commission

$170,985 · 5

Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service

$170,783 · 2

Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

$167,902 · 7

Median total compensation for the Accounting role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Federal Communications Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Virginia Tucker

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2025 total comp

$198,100

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,100
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, Virginia Tucker serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,100. They are classified at grade 15.

Linda Ning

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,088
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, Linda Ning serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Timothy Siekierka

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Timothy Siekierka is a Accounting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Schuppin

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2025 total comp

$196,741

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,741
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, Michael Schuppin serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,741. They are classified at grade 15.

James Lyons

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, James Lyons serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Douglas Deets

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$192,694

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $192,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,694
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Milford
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,694
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 341940019
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Douglas Deets works as a Accounting for Federal Communications Commission based in Milford, New Jersey. Douglas earned $192,694 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Patrick Wolan

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$192,331

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $192,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,331
Pay grade: 15
Work city: MT Pleasant
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,331
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 451710019
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Patrick Wolan works as a Accounting for Federal Communications Commission based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. Patrick earned $192,331 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Athula Gunaratne

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Athula Gunaratne works as a Accounting for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Athula earned $187,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Godwin Okoro

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Godwin Okoro is a Accounting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Linda Schaefer

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Linda Schaefer is a Accounting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Theresa Meeks

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$182,295

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $182,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,295
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,295
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Theresa Meeks is a Accounting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $182,295. They are classified at grade 14.

Wan-Yun Chen

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2025 total comp

$180,735

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $175,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,735
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Teresa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,735
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, Wan-Yun Chen serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,735. They are classified at grade 14.

Wanyun Chen

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Teresa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Wanyun Chen works as a Accounting for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Wanyun earned $177,497 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Monica Kapoor

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$167,902

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,902
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, Monica Kapoor serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,902. They are classified at grade 14.

Raychon Adams-Robinson

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

At Federal Communications Commission, Raychon Adams-Robinson serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Cunningham

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2025 total comp

$137,858

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $136,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,858
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,658
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,029
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Michael Cunningham works as a Accounting for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $137,858 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Arkeba Sandidge

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Arkeba Sandidge is a Accounting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Figueroa

Accounting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$112,657

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510

Eric Figueroa holds the role of Accounting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,657. Their pay grade is 12.