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

Jason Hamilton

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Hamilton works as a General Attorney for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jason earned $169,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alyssa Specht

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Alyssa Specht serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Aaron Coles

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Coles is a Information Technology Management at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Rachel Coll

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Rachel Coll serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Amy Pike

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Pike holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Shellie Purnell-Brown

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bowie
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240170033
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shellie Purnell-Brown holds the role of Auditing at Federal Election Commission based in Bowie, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Kristin Roser

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Roser is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Tiferet Unterman

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiferet Unterman is a General Attorney at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Dorothy Yeager

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dorothy Yeager holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Evan Christopher

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Evan Christopher serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.