U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering

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Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $123,387, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $123,387
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$65,163$197,829+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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)

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $123,387 ranks #6 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$209,902 · 2

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$195,200 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$163,104 · 348

Environmental Protection Agency

$136,239 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$132,154 · 756

Median total compensation for the Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 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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Sumona Sarkar

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$198,098

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $196,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,098
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $196,198
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $196,198
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

At Department of Commerce, Sumona Sarkar serves as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $198,098. They are classified at grade 05.

Nancy Lin

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

At Department of Commerce, Nancy Lin serves as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 05.

Justin Zook

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Justin Zook works as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Justin earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Darwin Reyes Hernandez

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$188,093

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Darwin Reyes Hernandez holds the role of Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,093. Their pay grade is 04.

Gregory Cooksey

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Gregory Cooksey is a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 04.

Kathryn Keenan

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$182,316

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,316
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,316
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Kathryn Keenan works as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. Kathryn earned $182,316 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Laura Pierce

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$143,501

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $143,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,501
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,501
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,501
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Laura Pierce is a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $143,501. They are classified at grade 04.

Kirsten Parratt

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$142,372

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $142,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,372
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,372
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $142,372
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Kirsten Parratt is a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $142,372. They are classified at grade 04.

Matthew Disalvo

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$104,401

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $103,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,401
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,411
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,411
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

At Department of Commerce, Matthew Disalvo serves as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,401. They are classified at grade 03.

Diane Nelson

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$95,782

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $95,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,782
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,782
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,782
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Diane Nelson holds the role of Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,782. Their pay grade is 03.

Carlos Renteria

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$89,357

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $88,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,357
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,857
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,857
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

At Department of Commerce, Carlos Renteria serves as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,357. They are classified at grade 03.

Patrick Buckley

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$85,477

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $85,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,477
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,477
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,477
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

At Department of Commerce, Patrick Buckley serves as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,477. They are classified at grade 03.

Zoila Jurado Quiroga

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$85,447

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $85,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,447
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Estefani

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,447
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,447
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Zoila Jurado Quiroga is a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $85,447. They are classified at grade 03.

Daniel Kim

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$85,447

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $85,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,447
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Daehyun

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,447
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,447
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Daniel Kim is a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $85,447. They are classified at grade 03.

Huda Usman

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$85,447

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $85,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,447
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,447
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,447
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

At Department of Commerce, Huda Usman serves as a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,447. They are classified at grade 03.

Kaitlyn Betz

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$65,163

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $64,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,163
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,550
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,550
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0858

Kaitlyn Betz is a Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $65,163. They are classified at grade 02.