All agencies
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Employees
3,930
Avg annual pay
$236,018
Agency code
SE
Grade distribution
GS-00
1$183K
GS-00
1$183K
GS-01
51$288K
GS-01
51$288K
GS-02
104$314K
GS-02
104$314K
GS-03
2$260K
GS-03
2$260K
GS-04
1$66K
GS-04
1$66K
GS-06
3$86K
GS-06
3$86K
GS-07
13$94K
GS-07
13$94K
GS-08
6$107K
GS-08
6$107K
GS-09
14$113K
GS-09
14$113K
GS-11
47$121K
GS-11
47$121K
GS-12
163$156K
GS-12
163$156K
GS-13
249$183K
GS-13
249$183K
GS-14
2,076$228K
GS-14
2,076$228K
GS-15
306$261K
GS-15
306$261K
GS-16
541$270K
GS-16
541$270K
GS-17
353$282K
GS-17
353$282K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,029 | $235K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 2,029 | $235K |
| NEW YORK | 469 | $250K |
| NEW YORK | 469 | $250K |
| CALIFORNIA | 269 | $248K |
| CALIFORNIA | 269 | $248K |
| ILLINOIS | 229 | $235K |
| ILLINOIS | 229 | $235K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 166 | $235K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 166 | $235K |
Top job series
GENERAL ATTORNEY
1,691 employees
$245K
GENERAL ATTORNEY
1,691 employees
$245K
ACCOUNTING
655 employees
$254K
ACCOUNTING
655 employees
$254K
SECURITIES COMPLIANCE EXAMINING
380 employees
$239K
SECURITIES COMPLIANCE EXAMINING
380 employees
$239K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
281 employees
$232K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
281 employees
$232K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
189 employees
$174K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
189 employees
$174K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.