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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Robert Holowka

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,768

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,768
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,891
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Robert Holowka holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,768. Their pay grade is 15.

Brian Wilson

Management and Program Analysis/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,753

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,753
Pay grade: 16
Work city: Bowie
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,880
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240170033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Brian Wilson holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Bowie, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,753. Their pay grade is 16.

Donna Ball

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,732

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,732
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,864
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Donna Ball works as a Paralegal Specialist for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donna earned $170,732 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Ross

Information Technology Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,695

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,695
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,695
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,836
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jennifer Ross holds the role of Information Technology Management at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,695. Their pay grade is 13.

Amna Malik

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,679

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,679
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,679
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,504
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Amna Malik is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $170,679. They are classified at grade 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.

Nicole Nesvig

Paralegal Specialist/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,207

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,207
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0950
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Nicole Nesvig holds the role of Paralegal Specialist at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,207. Their pay grade is 12.

Sonia Torrico

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,130

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,410
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Sonia Torrico is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $170,130. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth De Boyrie

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,130

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,410
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Elizabeth De Boyrie is a General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $170,130. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Killoy

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,130

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,410
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Michael Killoy serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,130. They are classified at grade 14.

Samuel Thomas

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,130

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,410
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Samuel Thomas holds the role of General Attorney at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,130. Their pay grade is 14.

Vince Vuong

General Attorney/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$170,130

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $170,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,130
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,410
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Vince Vuong works as a General Attorney for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Vince earned $170,130 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.