U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Federal Trade Commission / Paralegal Specialist

Job-title file

Paralegal Specialist

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

63 employees hold this title in Federal Trade Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $59,653, below the department median of $185,824.

Employees: 63
Total payroll: $4.2M
Role median: $59,653
Agency median: $185,824
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,659$107,852+

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

How total compensation varies among the 63 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

Paralegal Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants — about 392,880 people — is $62,890. Federal Trade Commission pays a median base salary of $59,653 for this role, 5% below that figure — about the 44th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Federal Trade Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,740

$50,340

$62,890

$80,080

$101,500

Federal Trade Commission median · $59,653

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

Median total compensation for this role at Federal Trade Commission is $59,653, 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)

Paralegal Specialist is held in 54 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Federal Trade Commission, the median of $59,653 ranks #52 of 54.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$176,909 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$145,791 · 84

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$143,249 · 12

Federal Reserve System

$141,092 · 20

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$130,932 · 29

Federal Communications Commission

$128,956 · 5

Department of Treasury

$125,827 · 5

Social Security Administration

$120,246 · 702

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$119,037 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$119,037 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$117,962 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$115,981 · 65

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

Compare jurisdictions

Paralegal Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $96,330 ranks #3 of 4. See Paralegal Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$148,330 · 8

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 99

Florida

$44,437 · 405

Median total compensation for comparable Paralegal Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sophia Reiss

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sophia Reiss holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Isaiah Albright

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Isaiah Albright serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Yara Awad

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yara Awad is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Elizabeth Brennan

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Elizabeth Brennan serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Mustafa Chaudhry

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Mustafa Chaudhry serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Olivia Jaffe

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Olivia Jaffe serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Mary Karikari

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Mary Karikari serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Esi Kovacs

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Esi Kovacs holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Jin Lee

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jin Lee works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jin earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Navid Massarat

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Navid Massarat holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Johana Mejia-Portillo

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Johana Mejia-Portillo is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Andrew Morales

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Morales holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Quinn Murphy

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Quinn Murphy holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Jesutofunmi Onafowokan

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesutofunmi Onafowokan works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jesutofunmi earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Andrew Orbe

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Orbe works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrew earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Ronen Plechnin

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronen Plechnin is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Jackson Postal

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jackson Postal holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Chamaree Shelton

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Chamaree Shelton serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Afraa Syed

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Afraa Syed holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Jacob Warren

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacob Warren is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Coleman Watts

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Coleman Watts serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Vivien Zhang

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: Federal Trade 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): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vivien Zhang works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vivien earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Allison James

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$50,659

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $50,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,659
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison James works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Jacksonville, Florida. Allison earned $50,659 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.