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

Page 1

Robert Fultz

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Fultz works as a Information Technology Management for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Robert earned $145,489 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sheraline Thomas

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sheraline Thomas is a Auditing at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Jill Sugarman

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Jill Sugarman serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Mary Halili

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Mary Halili serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Maureen Benitz

Management and Program Analysis/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maureen Benitz works as a Management and Program Analysis for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Maureen earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Katherine Carothers

Public Affairs/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Carothers holds the role of Public Affairs at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

John Carroll

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Carroll works as a Information Technology Management for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. John earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jonella Culmer

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonella Culmer is a Information Technology Management at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Hong Cao

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hong Cao holds the role of Information Technology Management at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Scott Dotzler

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Dotzler is a Auditing at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Lezhi Irving

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lezhi Irving works as a Auditing for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lezhi earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sari Pickerall

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Sari Pickerall serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Scarlett Rufener

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Scarlett Rufener serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.