U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Housing Finance Agency / Financial Institution Examining

Job-title file

Financial Institution Examining

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

191 employees hold this title in Federal Housing Finance Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $211,185, above the department median of $199,409.

Employees: 191
Total payroll: $37.2M
Role median: $211,185
Agency median: $199,409
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,877$272,005+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 191 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Financial Institution Examining pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Financial Examiners — about 67,830 people — is $94,160. Federal Housing Finance Agency pays a median base salary of $207,058 for this role, 120% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Housing Finance Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,230

$70,660

$94,160

$129,600

$174,200

Federal Housing Finance Agency median · $207,058

The bar is the range of annual wages for Financial Examiners across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Federal Housing Finance Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 179 of 191 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Housing Finance Agency is $211,185, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Financial Institution Examining is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Housing Finance Agency, the median of $211,185 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Reserve System

$161,944 · 378

Department of Treasury

$154,979 · 2,382

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$153,736 · 2,800

Farm Credit Administration

$261 · 169

Median total compensation for the Financial Institution Examining role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ba Bakang

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$194,461

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $186,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,461
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,121
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,121
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Ba Bakang holds the role of Financial Institution Examining at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,461. Their pay grade is 14.

Charlene Jacobs

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$194,437

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $185,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,437
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,515
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,515
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Charlene Jacobs works as a Financial Institution Examining for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Mclean, Virginia. Charlene earned $194,437 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Hallett

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$193,987

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $187,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,987
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,303
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,303
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Joseph Hallett is a Financial Institution Examining at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $193,987. They are classified at grade 14.

Jerrold Illis

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$193,918

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $186,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Upper Marlboro
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,018
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,018
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241620033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Jerrold Illis is a Financial Institution Examining at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $193,918. They are classified at grade 14.

Huy Hoang

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$193,518

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $186,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,518
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,018
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,018
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Huy Hoang holds the role of Financial Institution Examining at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,518. Their pay grade is 14.

Owen Zhu

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$190,534

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $182,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,534
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,435
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Owen Zhu is a Financial Institution Examining at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $190,534. They are classified at grade 13.

Swan Lee

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$188,567

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $181,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,567
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,052
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,052
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Swan Lee works as a Financial Institution Examining for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Swan earned $188,567 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Corey Bidne

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$187,578

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $179,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,578
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Shawnee
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,129
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,129
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 200000177
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Corey Bidne works as a Financial Institution Examining for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Kansas. Corey earned $187,578 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Cody Potter

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$186,784

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $178,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,784
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,925
Basic Pay (before locality): $178,925
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Cody Potter serves as a Financial Institution Examining based in Mclean, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,784. They are classified at grade 15.

Emile Akpaki

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$186,288

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $179,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,288
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Brookline
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,788
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250155021
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Emile Akpaki works as a Financial Institution Examining for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Emile earned $186,288 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Gonletuo Ward

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$186,143

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $179,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,143
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,442
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132110113
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Gonletuo Ward holds the role of Financial Institution Examining at Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Fayetteville, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,143. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Rowley

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$185,464

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $177,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,464
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

Kevin Rowley works as a Financial Institution Examining for Federal Housing Finance Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kevin earned $185,464 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Stuart Ledbetter

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$185,190

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $177,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,190
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Topeka
Work county: Shawnee
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,342
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205400177
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Stuart Ledbetter serves as a Financial Institution Examining based in Topeka, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,190. They are classified at grade 15.

Reuben Cash

Financial Institution Examining/Federal Housing Finance Agency

2024 total comp

$184,066

Sub-department: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Base pay: $174,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,066
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,744
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,744
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0570
Pay Plan (OPM): EL

At Federal Housing Finance Agency, Reuben Cash serves as a Financial Institution Examining based in Mclean, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,066. They are classified at grade 15.