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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David Taylor

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$260,522

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $260,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,522
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $260,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

David Taylor is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $260,522. They are classified at grade 16.

Anita Doutt

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,992

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,992
Pay grade: 17
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,992
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,235
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Anita Doutt is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $259,992. They are classified at grade 17.

Alicia Minyen

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Alicia Minyen serves as a Accounting based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

Ellen Chen

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ellen Chen holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,590. Their pay grade is 14.

Raymond Clark

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Raymond Clark works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Raymond earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Cindy Cooper

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Cindy Cooper works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Cindy earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Thomas Dutton

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Thomas Dutton holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,590. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Foley

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Foley serves as a Accounting based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

Pamela Heijmans

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Pamela Heijmans is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

Fred Jolivet

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Fred Jolivet is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Linvill

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Michael Linvill holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,590. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Martin

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Michael Martin holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,590. Their pay grade is 14.

Marilyn Moodie

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Marilyn Moodie works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Marilyn earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Alfred Pavot

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Capitola
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060550087
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Alfred Pavot is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Capitola, California. 2024 total compensation came to $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

Shanti Radkar

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Shanti Radkar is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

John Roscigno

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

John Roscigno holds the role of Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,590. Their pay grade is 14.

Cindy Tom

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Cindy Tom works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Cindy earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ruth Warren

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ruth Warren works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Ruth earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Wolz

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Steven Wolz works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Steven earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Bernice You

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Bernice You works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Bernice earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennet Zundel

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jennet Zundel works as a Accounting for Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. Jennet earned $259,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Caroline Smith

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,590

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,590
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Caroline Smith is a Accounting at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $259,590. They are classified at grade 14.

Tabatha Mccullom

Accounting/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$259,344

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $259,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,344
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Upper Marlboro
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $259,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $195,746
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241620033
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Tabatha Mccullom serves as a Accounting based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $259,344. They are classified at grade 16.