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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Aidan Hennessey

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$71,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aidan Hennessey is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Lester Roberts

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$69,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lester Roberts is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $69,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Mikhaela Van Hoven

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mikhaela Van Hoven works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mikhaela earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Carolyn Hoffelt

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Carolyn Hoffelt serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Aniqa Tahsin

Electronics Engineering/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aniqa Tahsin is a Electronics Engineering at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Keith Coburn

Management and Program Clerical and Assistance/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0344
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Coburn works as a Management and Program Clerical and Assistance for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Keith earned $67,110 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Lynette Saunders

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lynette Saunders holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,110. Their pay grade is 07.