U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Reserve System / Contracting

Job-title file

Contracting

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Federal Reserve System. Median total compensation for the role is $192,332, above the department median of $185,831.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $192,332
Agency median: $185,831
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$173,891$252,766+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Contracting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Federal Reserve System pays a median base salary of $191,832 for this role, 147% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Reserve System sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Federal Reserve System median · $191,832

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Federal Reserve System’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Reserve System is $192,332, 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)

Contracting is held in 68 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Reserve System, the median of $192,332 ranks #4 of 68.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$235,920 · 7

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$200,723 · 19

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$200,609 · 10

Securities and Exchange Commission

$189,330 · 50

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$189,253 · 41

Office of Management and Budget

$177,627 · 4

Federal Maritime Commission

$176,570 · 3

National Labor Relations Board

$174,247 · 6

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$171,923 · 5

Peace Corps

$169,053 · 7

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$162,629 · 2

Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service

$162,629 · 3

Median total compensation for the Contracting 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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Joshua Galicki

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$262,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $262,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,000
Pay grade: 81
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $262,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,238
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Joshua Galicki serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $262,000. They are classified at grade 81.

Nicholas Olson

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$223,524

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $223,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,524
Pay grade: 72
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $223,524
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,870
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Nicholas Olson works as a Contracting for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nicholas earned $223,524 in 2024. Their pay grade is 72.

Laurent Pichet

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$219,146

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $219,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,146
Pay grade: 61
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $219,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,347
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Laurent Pichet is a Contracting at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $219,146. They are classified at grade 61.

Mary Palmer

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$216,596

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $216,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,596
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,295
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Mary Palmer holds the role of Contracting at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,596. Their pay grade is 60.

Vanessa Del Toro

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$212,089

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $212,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,089
Pay grade: 61
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,089
Basic Pay (before locality): $170,668
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Vanessa Del Toro holds the role of Contracting at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,089. Their pay grade is 61.

Peggy Wright

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$201,485

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $201,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,485
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $201,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Peggy Wright holds the role of Contracting at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $201,485. Their pay grade is 60.

Nikki Burley

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$192,332

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $191,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,332
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,367
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Nikki Burley works as a Contracting for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nikki earned $192,332 in 2024. Their pay grade is 60.

Nicole Fils

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$188,718

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $188,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,718
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,718
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,861
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Nicole Fils works as a Contracting for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nicole earned $188,718 in 2024. Their pay grade is 60.

Michael Villano

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$179,676

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $179,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,676
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,676
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Michael Villano serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,676. They are classified at grade 60.

Crystal Mckay

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$177,727

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $177,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,727
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,727
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,017
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Crystal Mckay works as a Contracting for Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. Crystal earned $177,727 in 2024. Their pay grade is 53.

Marcus Whaley

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$174,843

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $174,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,843
Pay grade: 53
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,843
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,696
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

At Federal Reserve System, Marcus Whaley serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,843. They are classified at grade 53.

Jerry Salinas

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$174,234

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $174,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,234
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Newton
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,234
Basic Pay (before locality): $137,658
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250870017
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Jerry Salinas is a Contracting at Federal Reserve System based in Newton, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $174,234. They are classified at grade 60.

Patrick Sisk

Contracting/Federal Reserve System

2024 total comp

$173,891

Sub-department: Bureau of Consumer Finance Pro
Base pay: $173,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,891
Pay grade: 60
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,930
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): CN

Patrick Sisk holds the role of Contracting at Federal Reserve System based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,891. Their pay grade is 60.