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

Job-title file

Civilian Pay at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $52,977, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $660.3K
Role median: $52,977
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,454$80,027+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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)

Civilian Pay is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $52,977 ranks #9 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Smithsonian Institution

$119,684 · 2

Government Printing Office

$87,146 · 1

Department of Transportation

$82,786 · 1

General Services Administration

$64,732 · 5

American Battle Monuments Commission

$64,341 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$62,235 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$61,011 · 12

Department of Interior

$57,562 · 86

Department of Veterans Affairs

$52,957 · 663

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$50,659 · 1

Median total compensation for the Civilian Pay 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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Yina Jung

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$81,078

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $75,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,078
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Anna
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Yoon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,367
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,367
Duty Station Code: 480200085
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Yina Jung is a Civilian Pay at Department of Commerce based in Anna, Texas. 2026 total compensation came to $81,078. They are classified at grade 04.

April Thompson

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$75,822

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $75,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,822
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Brandywine
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Vidal

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,822
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,822
Duty Station Code: 240175033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

April Thompson works as a Civilian Pay for Department of Commerce based in Brandywine, Maryland. April earned $75,822 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Lou Angeline Nance

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$72,953

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $71,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,953
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Winchester
Work state: California
Middle name: Gascon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $71,526
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,526
Duty Station Code: 064238065
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Lou Angeline Nance works as a Civilian Pay for Department of Commerce based in Winchester, California. Lou earned $72,953 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Alexander Smith

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$65,639

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $64,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,639
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Guyton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,907
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,907
Duty Station Code: 132520103
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Alexander Smith is a Civilian Pay at Department of Commerce based in Guyton, Georgia. 2026 total compensation came to $65,639. They are classified at grade 04.

Leanna Nicholson

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$57,517

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $57,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,517
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,517
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,135
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

At Department of Commerce, Leanna Nicholson serves as a Civilian Pay based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,517. They are classified at grade 06.

Katherine Lavoie

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$52,977

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $52,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,977
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,977
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,256
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Katherine Lavoie is a Civilian Pay at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 2026 total compensation came to $52,977. They are classified at grade 06.

Elizabeth Cole

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$51,463

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $51,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,463
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,463
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,963
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Elizabeth Cole works as a Civilian Pay for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Elizabeth earned $51,463 in 2026. Their pay grade is 06.

Samantha Price

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$51,463

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $51,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,463
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: Hilligoss

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,463
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,963
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

At Department of Commerce, Samantha Price serves as a Civilian Pay based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,463. They are classified at grade 06.

Samantha Hilligoss

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$50,953

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $50,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,953
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: Dale Lee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,953
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,527
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Samantha Hilligoss is a Civilian Pay at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 2025 total compensation came to $50,953. They are classified at grade 06.

Michael Pottinger

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$50,953

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $50,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,953
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,953
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,527
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

Michael Pottinger is a Civilian Pay at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 2025 total compensation came to $50,953. They are classified at grade 06.

Adrienne Anderson

Civilian Pay/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$49,454

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $49,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,454
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: Justeen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,454
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,247
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0544

At Department of Commerce, Adrienne Anderson serves as a Civilian Pay based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,454. They are classified at grade 06.