U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Consumer Product Safety Commission / Chemistry

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Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in Consumer Product Safety Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $141,381, below the department median of $156,803.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $141,381
Agency median: $156,803
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$121,785$189,350+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Chemistry pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Chemists — about 82,770 people — is $91,240. Consumer Product Safety Commission pays a median base salary of $141,381 for this role, 55% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Consumer Product Safety Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$58,460

$69,460

$91,240

$125,550

$160,830

Consumer Product Safety Commission median · $141,381

The bar is the range of annual wages for Chemists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Consumer Product Safety Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Consumer Product Safety Commission is $141,381, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Chemistry is held in 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Consumer Product Safety Commission, the median of $141,381 ranks #12 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,800 · 31

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$197,200 · 3

Department of Energy

$196,700 · 20

Office of National Drug Control Policy

$191,850 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$187,093 · 1

National Transportation Safety Board

$182,295 · 1

Department of Commerce

$162,015 · 298

Office of Management and Budget

$161,083 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$153,823 · 38

Department of Homeland Security

$153,471 · 24

Department of Health and Human Services

$152,606 · 1,836

Department of Transportation

$138,687 · 29

Median total compensation for the Chemistry role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Consumer Product Safety Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Matthew Dreyfus

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,988
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Matthew Dreyfus serves as a Chemistry based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Roemer

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Matthew Roemer holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Jason Howe

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$154,263

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $154,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,263
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Jason Howe works as a Chemistry for Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Jason earned $154,263 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Dwayne Davis

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Dwayne Davis holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,354. Their pay grade is 13.

Joanne Patry

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$150,203

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,203
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Joanne Patry is a Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $150,203. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Uhl

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$150,203

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,203
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Richard Uhl is a Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $150,203. They are classified at grade 13.

Brandy Bucher

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Brandy Bucher holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Priscilla Verdino

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2025 total comp

$140,677

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $140,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,677
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,677
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,030
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Priscilla Verdino holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,677. Their pay grade is 13.

Sayon Robinson

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Sayon Robinson holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,024. Their pay grade is 13.

Maricar Duque

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Maricar Duque holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,024. Their pay grade is 13.

Emily Matthews

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Emily Matthews is a Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Lauren Bosse

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Lauren Bosse is a Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $121,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Richard Brown

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

At Consumer Product Safety Commission, Richard Brown serves as a Chemistry based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Jennifer Herdman

Chemistry/Consumer Product Safety Commission

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): SK
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SK00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320

Jennifer Herdman holds the role of Chemistry at Consumer Product Safety Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,785. Their pay grade is 13.