Q&A for federal workers: Where salaries are the highest

The Washington Post: Question: Where are federal salaries the highest?

Answer: By agency, it’s at two that pay especially high rates to compete for employees with the financial industries they regulate, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

As of September, the average salary at the SEC was $177,488; the FDIC average salary was $142,616. The medians — the point where half are above and half below — were $188,781 and $139,929, respectively. Also in the top five by one or both measures were the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NASA, Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department.

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