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

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Federal Trade Commission

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jun 19, 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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 32

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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

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
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.

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
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
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
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
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.

Aidan Wiemer

Statistics/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
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aidan Wiemer holds the role of Statistics at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 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
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
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.

Jacqueline Debruler

Security Clerical and Assistance/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0086
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Debruler works as a Security Clerical and Assistance for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Jacqueline earned $45,146 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Caminero Kivelier

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$40,351

Sub-department: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Base pay: $40,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,351
Pay grade: 04
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caminero Kivelier is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $40,351. They are classified at grade 04.

Indya Colbert

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Federal Trade Commission

2024 total comp

$35,947

Sub-department: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Base pay: $35,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,947
Pay grade: 03
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,947
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Indya Colbert works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Federal Trade Commission based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Indya earned $35,947 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.