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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Gary Blanks

Accounting Technician/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$78,446

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $78,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,446
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,867
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0525
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gary Blanks works as a Accounting Technician for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Gary earned $78,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Amanda Betag

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$78,245

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,245
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Betag works as a Economist for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Amanda earned $78,245 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jayson Palumbo

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$77,747

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,747
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jayson Palumbo holds the role of Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,747. Their pay grade is 09.

Desmond Matthews

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$77,052

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $76,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,052
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,382
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Communications Commission, Desmond Matthews serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,052. They are classified at grade 08.

John Hannan

Economist/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$75,467

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,467
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Hannan is a Economist at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $75,467. They are classified at grade 09.

Kelley Garcia

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$74,318

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $74,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,318
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,318
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelley Garcia is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $74,318. They are classified at grade 08.

Ashley Mims

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$73,230

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,230
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Mims works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ashley earned $73,230 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Connie Diaz

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$73,022

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $72,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,022
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Connie Diaz holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,022. Their pay grade is 08.

Braeden Vaughn

Economics Assistant/Federal Communications Commission

2024 total comp

$72,961

Sub-department: Federal Communications Commission
Base pay: $72,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,961
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0119
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Braeden Vaughn is a Economics Assistant at Federal Communications Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,961. They are classified at grade 07.