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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Emmanouil Tsimouris

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$233,730

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $233,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,730
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $233,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Emmanouil Tsimouris works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. Emmanouil earned $233,730 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Humeira Shaikh

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$233,730

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $233,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,730
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Naperville
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $233,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175980197
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Humeira Shaikh holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Naperville, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,730. Their pay grade is 14.

Nathan Haselhorst

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$233,730

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $233,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,730
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $233,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Nathan Haselhorst is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $233,730. They are classified at grade 14.

Lauren Hamilton

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$233,212

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $233,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,212
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $233,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $171,278
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Lauren Hamilton holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,212. Their pay grade is 14.

John Martorano

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$233,212

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $233,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,212
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): $233,212
Basic Pay (before locality): $171,278
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

John Martorano holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,212. Their pay grade is 14.

Craig Mcshane

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$233,159

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $233,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,159
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $233,159
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,643
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Craig Mcshane works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. Craig earned $233,159 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lily Chan-Sann

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,479

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,479
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,479
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Lily Chan-Sann holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,479. Their pay grade is 14.

Donna Walker

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Donna Walker is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $232,397. They are classified at grade 14.

Daniel Konosky

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Daniel Konosky holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,397. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael D'Angelo

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael D'Angelo serves as a Accounting based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,397. They are classified at grade 14.

Anne Romero

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Anne Romero serves as a Accounting based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,397. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Snyder

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Mark Snyder holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,397. Their pay grade is 14.

Tracy Bowen

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Tracy Bowen holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,397. Their pay grade is 14.

Susan Day

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Susan Day works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. Susan earned $232,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

John Holmberg

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, John Holmberg serves as a Accounting based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,397. They are classified at grade 14.

Susan Sipes

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Susan Sipes serves as a Accounting based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,397. They are classified at grade 14.

Rodney Sweeney

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Rodney Sweeney holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,397. Their pay grade is 14.

Kerry Matticks

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,397

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Kerry Matticks works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. Kerry earned $232,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Huaizhen Cheng

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$231,554

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $231,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,554
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Falls Church
Work county: Falls Church
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $231,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,771
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510930610
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Huaizhen Cheng serves as a Accounting based in Falls Church, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $231,554. They are classified at grade 14.