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

Agency file

Securities and Exchange Commission

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2024, this agency had 4,950 employees with median total compensation of $225,116; the highest distinct record was $272,100.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $1B
Employees: 4,950
Median total: $225,116
Highest record: $272,100

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$272,100+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 4,950 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($225,116) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $207,516 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1 (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

$137,134

$176,990

$225,116

$245,201

$272,100

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $272,100 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $137,134. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Attorney

2,166 · $233,730

Accounting

801 · $238,592

Securities Compliance Examining

441 · $221,538

Information Technology Management

351 · $208,289

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

251 · $158,175

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

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Stacy Salazar

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,745

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,745
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,745
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,001
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Stacy Salazar holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,745. Their pay grade is 14.

Nghiem Tran

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,678

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,678
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,678
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,510
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Nghiem Tran is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $137,678. They are classified at grade 12.

Kim White-Harvell

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,629

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,629
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,879
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Kim White-Harvell serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,629. They are classified at grade 12.

Rene Gwinn

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,527

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,527
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,802
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Rene Gwinn is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,527. They are classified at grade 12.

Kevin Wu

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,466

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,466
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,756
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Kevin Wu serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,466. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeffrey Sorrento

Securities Compliance Examining/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,375

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,375
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,300
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1831
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Jeffrey Sorrento serves as a Securities Compliance Examining based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,375. They are classified at grade 11.

Benjamin Holt

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$137,134

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $137,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,134
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,134
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,505
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Benjamin Holt works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Benjamin earned $137,134 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Graciela Oviatt

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,911

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,911
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,911
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,498
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Graciela Oviatt serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,911. They are classified at grade 12.

Aminah Oliver

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,741

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,741
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,741
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,860
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Aminah Oliver is a Paralegal Specialist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $136,741. They are classified at grade 13.

Lilia Gonzalez

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,602

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,602
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,602
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Lilia Gonzalez is a Paralegal Specialist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Miami, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $136,602. They are classified at grade 11.

Ivette Goizueta-Mendes

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,602

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,602
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,602
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ivette Goizueta-Mendes holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,602. Their pay grade is 11.

Raynalda Milord

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,602

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,602
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,602
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Raynalda Milord serves as a Paralegal Specialist based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,602. They are classified at grade 11.

Kent Ferriss

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,480

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,480
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,480
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Kent Ferriss is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $136,480. They are classified at grade 12.

Philip Kirtley

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,480

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,480
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,480
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Philip Kirtley holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,480. Their pay grade is 12.

Chantelle Johnson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$136,085

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $136,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,085
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,085
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,945
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Chantelle Johnson serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,085. They are classified at grade 12.