U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation / Secretary

Job-title file

Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

20 employees hold this title in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Median total compensation for the role is $108,481, below the department median of $173,192.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $108,481
Agency median: $173,192
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$81,995$127,057+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Secretary pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — about 1,706,790 people — is $47,540. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation pays a median base salary of $108,262 for this role, 128% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,280

$38,830

$47,540

$58,000

$66,350

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation median · $108,262

The bar is the range of annual wages for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is $108,481, 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)

Secretary is held in 40 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the median of $108,481 ranks #1 of 40.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Adv Council on Historic Preservation

$104,832 · 1

Presidio Trust

$102,758 · 6

Department of Treasury

$94,122 · 57

Securities and Exchange Commission

$90,256 · 19

Architectl & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board

$88,926 · 1

Judicial Branch

$88,926 · 1

National Science Foundation

$88,926 · 5

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$84,718 · 2

General Services Administration

$82,915 · 1

National Labor Relations Board

$80,576 · 27

Federal Election Commission

$80,510 · 5

Department of State

$80,510 · 110

Median total compensation for the Secretary role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Secretary beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $61,530 ranks #6 of 27. See Secretary across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,666 · 63

Los Angeles County

$114,909 · 831

City of Los Angeles

$105,342 · 115

District of Columbia

$70,919 · 9

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$69,267 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$61,133 · 122

Johnson County, Kansas

$58,378 · 7

Vermont

$55,286 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Secretary roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Irma Corral-Chavez

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$127,252

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $126,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,252
Pay grade: 08
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,520
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

At Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Irma Corral-Chavez serves as a Secretary based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,252. They are classified at grade 08.

Erica Smith

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$126,739

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $126,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,739
Pay grade: 08
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,520
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Erica Smith is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $126,739. They are classified at grade 08.

Leslie Peck

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$123,514

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $122,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,514
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,089
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Leslie Peck works as a Secretary for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Leslie earned $123,514 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Barbara Maietta

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$116,983

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $116,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,983
Pay grade: 08
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,782
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Barbara Maietta is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $116,983. They are classified at grade 08.

Marva Vincent

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$113,229

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $111,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,229
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

At Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Marva Vincent serves as a Secretary based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,229. They are classified at grade 08.

Joann Skinner

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$112,911

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $111,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,911
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Joann Skinner is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $112,911. They are classified at grade 08.

Deborah Peterson

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$111,961

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $111,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,961
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Deborah Peterson is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $111,961. They are classified at grade 08.

Laverne Pierce

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$111,698

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $111,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,698
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 51
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Laverne Pierce holds the role of Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,698. Their pay grade is 08.

Barbara Williams

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$111,229

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $111,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,229
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Barbara Williams is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $111,229. They are classified at grade 08.

Christina Mcknight

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$109,167

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $108,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,167
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,728
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

At Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Christina Mcknight serves as a Secretary based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,167. They are classified at grade 08.

Leila Young-Smith

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$107,795

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $107,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,795
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

At Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Leila Young-Smith serves as a Secretary based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,795. They are classified at grade 08.

Rakesia Williams

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$106,165

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $105,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,165
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,810
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Rakesia Williams is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $106,165. They are classified at grade 08.

Ellen Echols

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$105,810

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $105,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,810
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,810
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Ellen Echols is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Dallas, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $105,810. They are classified at grade 08.

Joyce Mcdaniel

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$105,010

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $102,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,010
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,925
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Joyce Mcdaniel holds the role of Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,010. Their pay grade is 08.

Beatrice Kastaniotis

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$100,443

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $100,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,443
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

At Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Beatrice Kastaniotis serves as a Secretary based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,443. They are classified at grade 07.

Nicole Boone

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$97,806

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $97,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,806
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,806
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,312
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Nicole Boone holds the role of Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,806. Their pay grade is 08.

Bettina Mcclendon

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$91,120

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $90,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,120
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,388
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,752
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Bettina Mcclendon is a Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $91,120. They are classified at grade 06.

Gloria Massey

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$90,754

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $90,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,754
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,388
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,752
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Gloria Massey holds the role of Secretary at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,754. Their pay grade is 06.

Linda Dixon-Shane

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$86,518

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $86,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,518
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,518
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,343
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

At Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Linda Dixon-Shane serves as a Secretary based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,518. They are classified at grade 06.

Annette Burrell-Owens

Secretary/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2024 total comp

$81,995

Sub-department: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Base pay: $81,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,995
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,461
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): CG

Annette Burrell-Owens works as a Secretary for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Annette earned $81,995 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.