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

Agency file

Federal Trade 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 Trade Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,257 employees with median total compensation of $185,824; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $207.6M
Employees: 1,257
Median total: $185,824
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$35,947$207,800+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,257 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($185,824) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $164,960 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $212 (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

$102,506

$148,689

$185,824

$191,900

$192,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $192,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $102,506. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

754 · $191,900

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

115 · $141,557

Economist

88 · $191,900

Paralegal Specialist

63 · $59,653

Information Technology Management

44 · $181,216

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

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Travis Triggs

Economist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0110
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Travis Triggs serves as a Economist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Rebecca Caldwell

Management and Program Analysis/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$167,139

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $167,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,139
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atascadero
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,139
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060170079
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Caldwell holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Federal Trade Commission based in Atascadero, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,139. Their pay grade is 15.

Erica Hilliard

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$166,560

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $166,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,560
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,560
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Hilliard holds the role of General Attorney at Federal Trade Commission based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,560. Their pay grade is 15.

Maris Snell

General Attorney/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$165,918

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $165,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Maris Snell serves as a General Attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,918. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Tigas

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$165,806

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $165,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,806
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,806
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Tigas is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Trade Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $165,806. They are classified at grade 15.

Megan Baburek

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$165,768

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $165,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,768
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chapel Hill
Work county: Orange
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370860135
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Baburek holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Federal Trade Commission based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,768. Their pay grade is 14.