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

Agency file

Federal Election 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 Election Commission administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2024, this agency had 300 employees with median total compensation of $149,056; the highest distinct record was $204,152.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $41.8M
Employees: 300
Median total: $149,056
Highest record: $204,152

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$55,924$199,746+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 300 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($149,056) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $139,388 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$80,510

$102,073

$149,056

$180,359

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,510. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

78 · $181,216

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

76 · $115,731

Information Technology Management

39 · $153,354

Auditing

25 · $141,557

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant

18 · $69,906

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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Jessica Grainger

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Grainger holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

David Garr

Public Affairs/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Garr holds the role of Public Affairs at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,731. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Holly

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Holly works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Benjamin earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Elise Jones

Human Resources Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elise Jones works as a Human Resources Management for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elise earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Romy Adame-Wilson

Public Affairs/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Romy Adame-Wilson is a Public Affairs at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Jackie Baisden

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jackie Baisden works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jackie earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Dobi

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Dobi works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Donald Edwards

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Donald Edwards serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Don Michael

Public Affairs/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Don Michael holds the role of Public Affairs at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

Patricia Payton

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Payton works as a Information Technology Management for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Patricia earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Carmen Robinson

Financial Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmen Robinson is a Financial Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Deborah Tibbs

Financial Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Deborah Tibbs serves as a Financial Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Sarah Vivian

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Sarah Vivian serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.