How much does a Commissioner make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commissioner in the United States is $85,239. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $62,833 to a high of $142,871, with most professionals earning between $73,511 and $115,406.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Commissioner Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Commissioner Salary $62,833 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Commissioner Salary $73,511 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Commissioner Salary $85,239 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Commissioner Salary $115,406 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Commissioner Salary $142,871 US March 01, 2025
25% $73,511 10% $62,833 90% $142,871 75% $115,406 $85,239 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Commissioner ?

A commissioner is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something). In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to include a variety of senior officials, often sitting on a specific commission. In particular, commissioner frequently refers to senior police or government officials. A High Commissioner is equivalent to an ambassador, originally between the United Kingdom and the Dominions and now between all Commonwealth states, whether Commonwealth realms, republics, or countries having a monarch othe...

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    Commissioner

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Ethics Specialist III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Commissioner in the United States. The base salary for Commissioner ranges from $73,511 to $115,406 with the average base salary of $85,239. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,936 to $120,326 with the average total cash compensation of $91,001.

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