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

Agency file

Federal Communications 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 Federal Communications Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,530 employees with median total compensation of $182,516; the highest distinct record was $212,100.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $255.5M
Employees: 1,530
Median total: $182,516
Highest record: $212,100

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$45,730$208,405+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,530 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($182,516) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $165,513 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,501 (1%)
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

$117,962

$145,489

$182,516

$192,900

$196,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $196,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $117,962. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

628 · $191,900

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

256 · $153,354

Electronics Engineering

214 · $181,850

Management and Program Analysis

65 · $143,057

Information Technology Management

63 · $179,570

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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Mike Hennigan

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,604

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,604
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mike Hennigan is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $155,604. They are classified at grade 13.

Joy Medley

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,604

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,604
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joy Medley works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Joy earned $155,604 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Luis Salazar

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,484

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,484
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): $153,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Luis Salazar serves as a Electronics Engineering based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,484. They are classified at grade 13.

Sandra Bechan

Writing and Editing/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,454

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,454
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Bechan works as a Writing and Editing for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sandra earned $155,454 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeffrey Ocker

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,396

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,396
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Jeffrey Ocker serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,396. They are classified at grade 14.

Joycelyn Walls

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,354

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Howard
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240381027
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joycelyn Walls works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Communications Commission based in Columbia, Maryland. Joycelyn earned $155,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Mercedes Ragland

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,354

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Mercedes Ragland serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Deborah Chen

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,263

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Livermore
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061920001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Chen is a Electronics Engineering at Federal Communications Commission based in Livermore, California. 2024 total compensation came to $155,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Alexiou

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,054

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,054
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Alexiou holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,054. Their pay grade is 13.

Jincheng Gao

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$155,036

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,036
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jincheng Gao is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $155,036. They are classified at grade 14.

Marlene Jackson

Visual Information/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,954

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,954
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 1084
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marlene Jackson is a Visual Information at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $154,954. They are classified at grade 13.

Connie Miller

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,954

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,954
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Connie Miller works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Connie earned $154,954 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Bryan Payne

Information Technology Management/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,936

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,936
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryan Payne is a Information Technology Management at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $154,936. They are classified at grade 14.

Karen Mercer

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,854

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,854
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Karen Mercer serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,854. They are classified at grade 13.

Susan Fisenne

Management and Program Analysis/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,754

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,754
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Fisenne holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,754. Their pay grade is 13.

Tracie Pringle

Human Resources Management/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,736

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,736
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Tracie Pringle serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,736. They are classified at grade 14.

Joy Baylor

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,654

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,654
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joy Baylor holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,654. Their pay grade is 13.

Gunjan Shah

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,586

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,586
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Gunjan Shah serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,586. They are classified at grade 14.

Tracey Wilson

Management and Program Analysis/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,554

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,554
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracey Wilson works as a Management and Program Analysis for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tracey earned $154,554 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jerilyn Payton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,454

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,454
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jerilyn Payton is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $154,454. They are classified at grade 13.

Gabriel Collazo

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,354

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriel Collazo is a Electronics Engineering at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $154,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Molly O'Conor

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,337

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,337
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Molly O'Conor holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,337. Their pay grade is 14.

Nichole Anderson

Human Resources Management/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,336

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nichole Anderson works as a Human Resources Management for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nichole earned $154,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kelly Jones

Financial Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$154,254

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,254
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Jones holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,254. Their pay grade is 13.