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

Heidi Wangelin

Public Affairs/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$61,517

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $61,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,517
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,517
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Heidi Wangelin serves as a Public Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,517. They are classified at grade 07.

Vernon Shorter

Mail and File/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$58,686

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $58,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,686
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,686
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vernon Shorter holds the role of Mail and File at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,686. Their pay grade is 05.

Jazzmine Ayers

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jazzmine Ayers holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Pauline Benavides

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pauline Benavides is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

David Dillard

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, David Dillard serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Jacquin Myers

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacquin Myers works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jacquin earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Michael Williamson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Williamson works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michael earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.