Commodity Futures Trading Commission salaries
Full-time civilian employees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission earned a median of $261,728 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 139% above the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $230,181 and $282,666.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission pay by occupation
The 6 largest occupations at this agency with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay.
| Occupation | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| General Attorney Series 0905 | 198 | $264,489 |
| General Business and Industry Series 1101 | 94 | $258,407 |
| Information Technology Management Series 2210 | 56 | $264,138 |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 | 52 | $224,516 |
| Auditing Series 0511 | 32 | $258,407 |
| Economist Series 0110 | 32 | $259,687 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission pay by state
States where the agency has at least 30 full-time employees with published pay and a published duty station.
| State | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 388 | $264,489 |
| Illinois | 79 | $258,407 |
| New York | 65 | $272,407 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +1.4% from $258,191 in September 2025 to $261,728 in September 2026. Headcount went from 631 to 575 (−8.9%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.