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

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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

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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Min Lee

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp
$45,294
Sub-department
Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay
$45,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,294
Pay grade
05
Work city
Browns Mills
Work county
Burlington
Work state
New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$45,294
Basic Pay (before locality)
$35,430
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
340455005
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0399
Pay Plan (OPM)
SK

Min Lee works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Browns Mills, New Jersey. Min earned $45,294 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Mercedes Jimenez

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp
$41,352
Sub-department
Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay
$41,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,352
Pay grade
04
Work city
Miami
Work county
Miami-Dade
Work state
Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$41,352
Basic Pay (before locality)
$33,311
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
122010086
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0399
Pay Plan (OPM)
SK

Mercedes Jimenez is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Miami, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $41,352. They are classified at grade 04.