U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Archeology

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Archeology at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

5 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $128,012, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $657K
Role median: $128,012
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

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

Archeology is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $128,012 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$134,525 · 2

Department of Energy

$125,845 · 45

Department of Transportation

$118,948 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$118,192 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$101,443 · 19

Department of Interior

$88,688 · 719

Department of Agriculture

$83,515 · 712

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

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Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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Basia Howard

Archeology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$163,089

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $163,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,089
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,089
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,089
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0193

Basia Howard holds the role of Archeology at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,089. Their pay grade is 04.

Philip Hartmeyer

Archeology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$133,089

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $131,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,089
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alpena
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,889
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,889
Duty Station Code: 260120007
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0193

Philip Hartmeyer holds the role of Archeology at Department of Commerce based in Alpena, Michigan. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,089. Their pay grade is 04.

Theadora Fuerstenberg

Archeology/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$128,012

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $126,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,012
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Sacramento
Work state: California
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,012
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,012
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0193

Theadora Fuerstenberg works as a Archeology for Department of Commerce based in Sacramento, California. Theadora earned $128,012 in 2025. Their pay grade is 03.

Hans Van Tilburg

Archeology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$117,856

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $117,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,856
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,856
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,856
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Duty Station State: HI
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0193

Hans Van Tilburg holds the role of Archeology at Department of Commerce based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,856. Their pay grade is 03.

Jeffrey Delsescaux

Archeology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Monterey
Work state: California
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,000
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,000
Duty Station Code: 062250053
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0193

Jeffrey Delsescaux works as a Archeology for Department of Commerce based in Monterey, California. Jeffrey earned $115,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.