U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Securities and Exchange Commission / Human Resources Management

Job-title file

Human Resources Management

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

69 employees hold this title in Securities and Exchange Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $175,630, below the department median of $225,116.

Employees: 69
Total payroll: $12.7M
Role median: $175,630
Agency median: $225,116
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,122$257,681+

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

How total compensation varies among the 69 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

Human Resources Management pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Securities and Exchange Commission pays a median base salary of $175,630 for this role, 131% 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

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Securities and Exchange Commission median · $175,630

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Securities and Exchange Commission is $175,630, 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)

Human Resources Management is held in 79 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Securities and Exchange Commission, the median of $175,630 ranks #6 of 79.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$250,131 · 18

Federal Reserve System

$185,654 · 35

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$184,758 · 25

Merit Systems Protection Board

$181,216 · 5

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$180,859 · 9

Presidio Trust

$175,217 · 7

Judicial Branch

$174,894 · 5

Federal Communications Commission

$173,441 · 20

Surface Transportation Board

$171,923 · 5

Council of Inspector General on Integ.& Effic.

$169,429 · 1

Federal Labor Relations Authority

$167,276 · 3

U.S. International Trade Commission

$167,276 · 7

Median total compensation for the Human Resources Management 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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Denise Jones

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Denise Jones holds the role of Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,592. Their pay grade is 14.

Trinette Whitehead

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Trinette Whitehead holds the role of Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,592. Their pay grade is 14.

Gwendolyn Jones

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Gwendolyn Jones holds the role of Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,592. Their pay grade is 14.

Cheronda Alford

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Cheronda Alford is a Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $238,592. They are classified at grade 14.

Jacqueline Cookston

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Jacqueline Cookston serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,592. They are classified at grade 14.

Clivette Jones

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Clivette Jones serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,592. They are classified at grade 14.

Donnis Wallace

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Donnis Wallace is a Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $238,592. They are classified at grade 14.

Junius Scott

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,592

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,592
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $180,083
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Junius Scott holds the role of Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,592. Their pay grade is 14.

Charles Halstead

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$238,263

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $238,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,263
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $238,263
Basic Pay (before locality): $179,835
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Charles Halstead works as a Human Resources Management for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Charles earned $238,263 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Nada Smith

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$232,415

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $232,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,415
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $232,415
Basic Pay (before locality): $175,421
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Nada Smith works as a Human Resources Management for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Nada earned $232,415 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Nicole Woodard

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$231,722

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $231,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,722
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $231,722
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,898
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Nicole Woodard is a Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $231,722. They are classified at grade 14.

Belinda Spohn

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$230,711

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $230,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,711
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $230,711
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Belinda Spohn is a Human Resources Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $230,711. They are classified at grade 14.