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Securities and Exchange Commission: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A government or nonprofit employer. 2 open roles in 1 state. From Securities and Exchange Commission's own job postings, updated Oct 10, 2026.

Does Securities and Exchange Commission pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 2 open postings mention CPA exam support.

0 of 66 other government and nonprofit employers on our board mention exam support in their postings. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

2open roles →$122ktypical staff pay →$169ktypical senior pay →100%of roles on-site →

Pay by level

Typical is the middle of each posted pay range. Band is the typical posted range; spread is how far the top sits above the bottom.

Level	Securities and Exchange Commission typical	Band	Spread	Other government and nonprofit employers
Staff1 posting with pay	$122k	$71k to $173k		$74k
Senior1 posting with pay	$169k	$112k to $226k		$101k

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When Securities and Exchange Commission posts its roles

The month each of Securities and Exchange Commission's roles was first posted, last 12 months.

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Roles

Where they're hiring

All open roles are in Washington

Open roles by metro area.

Washington1

What they're hiring for

Mostly accounting

Open roles by type of work.

1 accounting 1 audit

Newest openings

Most recently posted

Junior Accountant - EXAMSOn-site · $71k to $173k · Sep 30Work on examination teams reviewing and analyzing securities firms and investment entities for compliance and risks.Apply on their site
Auditor - IT AuditsWashington, DC · On-site · $112k to $226k · Sep 29Conduct IT audits evaluating controls, risks, and compliance for SEC programs and technology activities.Apply on their site

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Building history. We check every Securities and Exchange Commission posting every 2 hours and keep every closed one. As the record grows, this page adds how long roles stay open, the hiring trend, hard-to-fill and reposted roles, closed-role history and offshore team mentions over time.

Questions

Does Securities and Exchange Commission pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 2 open postings mention CPA exam support. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

What do new staff make at Securities and Exchange Commission?

Securities and Exchange Commission's staff postings list $71k to $173k, typically $122k.

How much does a senior make at Securities and Exchange Commission?

Securities and Exchange Commission's senior-level postings list $112k to $226k a year. The middle of a typical posted range is about $169k, against about $101k at other government and nonprofit employers.

Where is Securities and Exchange Commission hiring?

Securities and Exchange Commission has 2 open accounting roles in 1 state, most in Washington.

Is Securities and Exchange Commission hybrid or remote?

Of 2 open roles, 0 are hybrid, 2 on-site and 0 fully remote.

How this page is built: from Securities and Exchange Commission's own job postings, checked every 2 hours. Pay is what the postings state, not offer data. "Other government and nonprofit employers" means the other government and nonprofit employers on the ChatCPA jobs board; each employer counts once. ChatCPA is not affiliated with Securities and Exchange Commission.