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

Page 1

Nicholas Xu

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$77,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Xu holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,965. Their pay grade is 09.

Ernestina Garcia

Legal Assistance/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$76,674

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $76,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,674
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ernestina Garcia holds the role of Legal Assistance at Federal Trade Commission based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,674. Their pay grade is 08.

Jessie Justice

Statistics/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$75,715

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $75,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,715
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessie Justice holds the role of Statistics at Federal Trade Commission based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,715. Their pay grade is 11.

Brittany Santana

Security Administration/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$75,395

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,395
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Brittany Santana serves as a Security Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,395. They are classified at grade 09.

Catherine Bowden

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Winston Salem
Work county: Forsyth
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375120067
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Bowden works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Federal Trade Commission based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Catherine earned $74,972 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Trinita Williams

Legal Assistance/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$74,584

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $74,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,584
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,584
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0986
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Trinita Williams is a Legal Assistance at Federal Trade Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $74,584. They are classified at grade 08.

Ryan Zwonik

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$73,915

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,915
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Zwonik is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $73,915. They are classified at grade 09.

Amare Ashmeade

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$73,465

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,465
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amare Ashmeade holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,465. Their pay grade is 09.

Elena Hoffman

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$73,365

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,365
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Federal Trade Commission, Elena Hoffman serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,365. They are classified at grade 09.

Charles York

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$73,165

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,165
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles York is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $73,165. They are classified at grade 09.

Olivia Barney-Fishbein

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olivia Barney-Fishbein holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,965. Their pay grade is 09.

Jillian Canning

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jillian Canning holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,965. Their pay grade is 09.

Casey Doherty

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Casey Doherty works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Casey earned $72,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Sandra Kendall

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Kendall works as a Paralegal Specialist for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sandra earned $72,965 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Molly Smith

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Molly Smith is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Sunila Steephen

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sunila Steephen is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,965. They are classified at grade 09.

Julia Steinberg

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,965

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,965
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Steinberg holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,965. Their pay grade is 09.

Spencer Lafata

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,796

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,796
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Spencer Lafata holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,796. Their pay grade is 09.

Randy Miller

Paralegal Specialist/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$72,703

Sub-department: Federal Trade Commission
Base pay: $72,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,703
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Miller is a Paralegal Specialist at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,703. They are classified at grade 07.