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

James Gerber

Budget Analysis/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Gerber holds the role of Budget Analysis at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,894. Their pay grade is 15.

Phillip Olaya

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Phillip Olaya serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Nicole Burgess

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Nicole Burgess serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Curran

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Curran works as a General Attorney for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christopher earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Hartsock

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Hartsock works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Pamela Jones

Contracting/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Pamela Jones serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Lanz

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Lanz works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ryan earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rhiannon Magruder

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rhiannon Magruder holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Patcharee Phongsvirajati

Information Technology Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Patcharee Phongsvirajati serves as a Information Technology Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Wenzinger

General Attorney/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Wenzinger is a General Attorney at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.