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

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Contracting at Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

15 employees hold this title in Federal Communications Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $153,509, below the department median of $187,093.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $153,509
Agency median: $187,093
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$120,198$217,878+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Contracting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Federal Communications Commission pays a median base salary of $153,509 for this role, 98% 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

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Federal Communications Commission median · $153,509

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents 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 $153,509, 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)

Contracting is held in 73 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Communications Commission, the median of $153,509 ranks #26 of 73.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$261,728 · 7

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$214,439 · 10

Securities and Exchange Commission

$212,421 · 53

Federal Reserve System

$210,088 · 13

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$200,079 · 50

Federal Maritime Commission

$195,200 · 3

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$195,025 · 23

Office of Management and Budget

$186,207 · 5

National Labor Relations Board

$178,497 · 7

Peace Corps

$177,288 · 10

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$174,407 · 33

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$172,700 · 6

Median total compensation for the Contracting 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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Sunny Diemert

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$228,000

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $228,000
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $228,000
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

At Federal Communications Commission, Sunny Diemert serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $228,000. They are classified at grade 00.

James Batten

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

At Federal Communications Commission, James Batten serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,850. They are classified at grade 15.

Camille Lakhani

Contracting/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: S

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): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Camille Lakhani is a Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Joyce Terrybutler

Contracting/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

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): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

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

Joyce Terry-Butler

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2025 total comp

$175,485

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $170,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,485
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,985
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,658
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Joyce Terry-Butler is a Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $175,485. They are classified at grade 14.

Randall Thornton

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$167,672

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $167,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,672
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Hot Springs
Work state: Arkansas
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,672
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 051907051
Duty Station State: AR
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

At Federal Communications Commission, Randall Thornton serves as a Contracting based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,672. They are classified at grade 15.

Kadian Ferguson

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$165,129

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Kadian Ferguson holds the role of Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,129. Their pay grade is 14.

Nereyda Dunn

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Nereyda Dunn is a Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $153,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Susan Nicholson

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$150,935

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $150,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,935
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Murfreesboro
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,935
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 471750149
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Susan Nicholson holds the role of Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,935. Their pay grade is 14.

Linda Zahn

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$146,143

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $146,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,143
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,143
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Linda Zahn holds the role of Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,143. Their pay grade is 13.

Teresa Dailey

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$138,594

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $135,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,594
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Sequim
Work state: Washington
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,094
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Duty Station Code: 531990009
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Teresa Dailey holds the role of Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Sequim, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,594. Their pay grade is 13.

Bin Read

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Bin Read is a Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Priscilla Cruz

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$126,002

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $126,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,002
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Helotes
Work state: Texas
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,002
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 483095029
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

At Federal Communications Commission, Priscilla Cruz serves as a Contracting based in Helotes, Texas. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,002. They are classified at grade 13.

Luis Salas

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2026 total comp

$125,967

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $125,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,967
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Wake Forest
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,967
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 374790183
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Luis Salas is a Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $125,967. They are classified at grade 13.

Darrin Nicholson

Contracting/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$120,198

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $117,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,198
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Murfreesboro
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,198
Agency Code (OPM): FC
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): FC00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Duty Station Code: 471750149
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102

Darrin Nicholson holds the role of Contracting at Federal Communications Commission based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,198. Their pay grade is 13.