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 Jun 19, 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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 8

Julie Kinzer

Public Affairs/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$70,838

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $70,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,838
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Julie Kinzer serves as a Public Affairs based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,838. They are classified at grade 07.

Alicia Murrell

Secretary/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$70,838

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $70,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,838
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Alicia Murrell serves as a Secretary based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,838. They are classified at grade 07.

Aaron Carrell

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Carrell holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,685. Their pay grade is 09.

Donna Mitchell

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Mitchell holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,974. Their pay grade is 07.

Ian Pritchard

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ian Pritchard works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Ian earned $68,974 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Grace Mastropasqua

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grace Mastropasqua works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Grace earned $68,405 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Aaron Kelley

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Kelley holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,110. Their pay grade is 07.

Jillian Little

Auditing/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jillian Little holds the role of Auditing at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,110. Their pay grade is 07.

Reginald Watts

Mail and File/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 06
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reginald Watts is a Mail and File at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $65,425. They are classified at grade 06.

Beverly Swinson

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$65,245

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $65,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,245
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,961
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Beverly Swinson serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,245. They are classified at grade 07.

Nickolas Ford

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Nickolas Ford serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,381. They are classified at grade 07.

Monique Holland

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$63,381

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,381
Pay grade: 07
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monique Holland is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at Federal Election Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $63,381. They are classified at grade 07.

Deborah Holloway

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Federal Election Commission

2024 total comp

$62,070

Sub-department: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Base pay: $62,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,070
Pay grade: 06
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,070
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Election Commission, Deborah Holloway serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,070. They are classified at grade 06.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.