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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David Tannenbaum

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Tannenbaum works as a General Attorney for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $163,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Christina Thomas

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Christina Thomas serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Hien Ly

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$163,429

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,429
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hien Ly holds the role of Electronics Engineering at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,429. Their pay grade is 14.

Scott Radcliffe

Financial Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$163,429

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,429
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Radcliffe holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,429. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Cohen

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Joseph Cohen serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Frankie Wooten

Budget Analysis/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frankie Wooten works as a Budget Analysis for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Frankie earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Chad Beattie

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Howard
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240381027
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Chad Beattie serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Columbia, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Ronald Cunningham

Information Technology Management/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Ronald Cunningham serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Eric Grodsky

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Grodsky works as a Electronics Engineering for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Eric earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sabrina Hargraves

Auditing/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Sabrina Hargraves serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeremiah Kirstein

General Attorney/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Jeremiah Kirstein serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeremy Moore

Information Technology Management/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Moore holds the role of Information Technology Management at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Larry Rufai

Auditing/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Rufai is a Auditing at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Nimesh Sangani

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nimesh Sangani holds the role of Electronics Engineering at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

David Herrera

Information Technology Management/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$161,890

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $161,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,890
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Newport News
Work county: Newport News
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,090
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511720700
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Herrera is a Information Technology Management at Federal Communications Commission based in Newport News, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $161,890. They are classified at grade 14.

Ramya Ganesh

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$161,582

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,582
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ramya Ganesh holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,582. Their pay grade is 14.

Antoine Green

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$160,982

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Antoine Green holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,982. Their pay grade is 14.