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

Page 1

Adam Janik

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$78,409

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $78,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,409
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Adam Janik serves as a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,409. They are classified at grade 06.

Lisa Macdavid

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$76,024

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $76,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,024
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,024
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,468
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Lisa Macdavid works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lisa earned $76,024 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Chelsea Brennan-Waters

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Chelsea Brennan-Waters works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Chelsea earned $71,122 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Nathan Haggwood

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Nathan Haggwood serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Elizabeth Johnson

Management and Program Analysis/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Elizabeth Johnson is a Management and Program Analysis at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Lajoy Johnson-Law

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Lajoy Johnson-Law is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Jabulani Maibaya

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Jabulani Maibaya is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Sonya Mattis

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Sonya Mattis serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Racheal Mills

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Racheal Mills is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Caitlyn Ranieri

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Caitlyn Ranieri holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,122. Their pay grade is 09.

Mark Tucker

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Mark Tucker serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Ken Wei

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Ken Wei works as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee for Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ken earned $71,122 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Lakeya Brock

Human Resources Management/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Lakeya Brock serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Melody Phillips

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$71,122

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $71,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,122
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,122
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Melody Phillips is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,122. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Yaghoubi

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$70,349

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $70,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,349
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

Steven Yaghoubi is a Legal Occupations Student Trainee at Securities and Exchange Commission based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $70,349. They are classified at grade 09.

Heather Rooke

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$69,275

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $69,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,275
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,275
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Heather Rooke serves as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,275. They are classified at grade 09.

Gregory Hill

Legal Occupations Student Trainee/Securities and Exchange Commission

2024 total comp

$68,626

Sub-department: Securities and Exchange Commission
Base pay: $68,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,626
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bala Cynwyd
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,626
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,681
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 420405091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0999
Pay Plan (OPM): SK

At Securities and Exchange Commission, Gregory Hill serves as a Legal Occupations Student Trainee based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,626. They are classified at grade 09.