U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Securities and Exchange Commission / Accounting

Job-title file

Accounting

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

800 employees hold this title in Securities and Exchange Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $238,592, above the department median of $225,116.

Employees: 800
Total payroll: $187.5M
Role median: $238,592
Agency median: $225,116
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$272,100+

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

How total compensation varies among the 800 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

Accounting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Securities and Exchange Commission pays a median base salary of $238,592 for this role, 185% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Securities and Exchange Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Securities and Exchange Commission median · $238,592

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

Computed over the 794 of 800 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Securities and Exchange Commission is $238,592, 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)

Accounting is held in 65 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Securities and Exchange Commission, the median of $238,592 ranks #1 of 65.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$202,578 · 25

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$200,212 · 7

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$193,100 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$190,383 · 10

Office of Management and Budget

$185,824 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$180,261 · 56

Federal Communications Commission

$176,970 · 18

National Transportation Safety Board

$162,629 · 3

U.S. International Trade Commission

$162,629 · 3

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$162,629 · 7

Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service

$160,958 · 2

Court Services and Offendr Supervsn Agy

$160,306 · 4

Median total compensation for the Accounting 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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James Forst

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$176,808

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $176,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,808
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

James Forst holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,808. Their pay grade is 14.

Amar Choksi

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$176,808

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $176,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,808
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Amar Choksi serves as a Accounting based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,808. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Dowd

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$174,285

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $174,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,285
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,285
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Jennifer Dowd serves as a Accounting based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,285. They are classified at grade 13.

Erin Mondello

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$174,285

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $174,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,285
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,285
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Erin Mondello serves as a Accounting based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,285. They are classified at grade 13.

Max Pomerantz

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$174,285

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $174,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,285
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,285
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Max Pomerantz works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. Max earned $174,285 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Rani Sabban

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$172,495

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $172,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,495
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,495
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Rani Sabban holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,495. Their pay grade is 13.

Patricia Avila

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$172,269

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $172,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,269
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,269
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,729
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Patricia Avila works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. Patricia earned $172,269 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Dwight Fu

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$172,110

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $172,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,110
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Dwight Fu holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,110. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephanie Varnhagen

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$172,110

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $172,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,110
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Stephanie Varnhagen holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,110. Their pay grade is 14.

Dave Miller

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$171,467

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $171,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,467
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,467
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,124
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Dave Miller holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,467. Their pay grade is 14.

Mitchell Davidson

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$171,255

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $171,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,255
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,255
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Mitchell Davidson works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mitchell earned $171,255 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Huu Son

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,623

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,623
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,623
Basic Pay (before locality): $130,197
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Huu Son is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Boston, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $170,623. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Tholl

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,406

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,406
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,406
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,294
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Joseph Tholl is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $170,406. They are classified at grade 14.

Hong Peng

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,308

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,308
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Potomac
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,308
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,544
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241265031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Hong Peng holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Potomac, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,308. Their pay grade is 14.

Valeria Franks

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$169,587

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $169,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,587
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,587
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Valeria Franks works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Valeria earned $169,587 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tawana Wynn

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$168,140

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $168,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,140
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,140
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,908
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Tawana Wynn works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tawana earned $168,140 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christopher Buskirk

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$165,385

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $165,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,385
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,385
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,369
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Christopher Buskirk works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christopher earned $165,385 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.