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

Ida Reavis

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ida Reavis works as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ida earned $84,366 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Laura Sangaila

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Laura Sangaila serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Nicole O'Brien

Human Resources Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole O'Brien works as a Human Resources Management for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nicole earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Chaunda Mcclain-Battle

Human Resources Management/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$82,085

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $82,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,085
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chaunda Mcclain-Battle is a Human Resources Management at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,085. They are classified at grade 09.

Stanley Houser

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stanley Houser holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,510. Their pay grade is 08.

Leroy Rhinehart

Legal Assistance/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Leroy Rhinehart serves as a Legal Assistance based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Donna Smith

Secretary/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Smith works as a Secretary for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donna earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Mejia Wheatley

Secretary/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: Federal Election Commission
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mejia Wheatley holds the role of Secretary at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,510. Their pay grade is 08.