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

Job-title file

Architecture

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $173,414, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $173,414
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,760$187,753+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

Compare departments

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

Architecture is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $173,414 ranks #8 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$225,832 · 2

National Science Foundation

$190,243 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$187,264 · 2

Department of Treasury

$182,295 · 1

Department of State

$182,154 · 62

National Capital Planning Commission

$181,497 · 1

Commission of Fine Arts

$175,852 · 4

Smithsonian Institution

$167,902 · 40

Presidio Trust

$165,835 · 4

Department of Labor

$163,104 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$162,791 · 48

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$162,515 · 12

Median total compensation for the Architecture 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 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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Mary Barrick

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$188,093

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Mary Barrick works as a Architecture for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mary earned $188,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Ronald Castillo

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Ronald Castillo is a Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 04.

Wayne Appenzellar

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,234
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Wayne Appenzellar works as a Architecture for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Wayne earned $185,234 in 2025. Their pay grade is 04.

Phillip Neuberg

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,234
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

At Department of Commerce, Phillip Neuberg serves as a Architecture based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,234. They are classified at grade 04.

Maria D'Ambrosio

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$181,956

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $181,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,956
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,956
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,956
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Maria D'Ambrosio works as a Architecture for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Maria earned $181,956 in 2025. Their pay grade is 04.

Scott Ingalls

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$181,956

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $181,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,956
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,956
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,956
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Scott Ingalls works as a Architecture for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Scott earned $181,956 in 2025. Their pay grade is 04.

Nathalie Tisseaux

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Nathalie Tisseaux works as a Architecture for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Nathalie earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

George Tehan

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$176,315

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $174,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,315
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,136
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,136
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

George Tehan is a Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $176,315. They are classified at grade 04.

Gifty John

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$173,772

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $173,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,772
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Alice

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,772
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,772
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Gifty John holds the role of Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,772. Their pay grade is 04.

Natasha Houghten

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$173,055

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $173,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,055
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Detroit
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,055
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,055
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

At Department of Commerce, Natasha Houghten serves as a Architecture based in Detroit, Michigan. Their 2026 pay totaled $173,055. They are classified at grade 04.

John Battle

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$166,182

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $166,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,182
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kansas City
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,182
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $166,182
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

John Battle is a Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2026 total compensation came to $166,182. They are classified at grade 04.

Sarita Pradhan

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$163,595

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $163,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,595
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,595
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,595
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Sarita Pradhan works as a Architecture for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sarita earned $163,595 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Allison Pearlman

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$143,205

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $142,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,205
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Esther

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,473
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $142,473
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Allison Pearlman is a Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $143,205. They are classified at grade 04.

Jason Boyd

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$133,221

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $129,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,221
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,742
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,742
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Jason Boyd holds the role of Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,221. Their pay grade is 03.

Gregory Miller

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$129,672

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $129,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,672
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,672
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,672
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Gregory Miller holds the role of Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,672. Their pay grade is 03.

Ryan Bowen

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$129,445

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $129,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,445
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,445
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,445
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

At Department of Commerce, Ryan Bowen serves as a Architecture based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,445. They are classified at grade 03.

Tajonique Martin

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$106,503

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $106,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,503
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Rian

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,503
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,503
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

Tajonique Martin holds the role of Architecture at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,503. Their pay grade is 03.

Fatima Tribble

Architecture/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$68,760

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $67,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,760
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Maishapia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,313
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,313
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808

At Department of Commerce, Fatima Tribble serves as a Architecture based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,760. They are classified at grade 02.