U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Computer Clerk and Assistant

Job-title file

Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

10 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $76,283, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $751.5K
Role median: $76,283
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,385$87,734+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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)

Computer Clerk and Assistant is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $76,283 ranks #11 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Government Publishing Office

$100,996 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$99,206 · 1

Government Printing Office

$97,818 · 1

Railroad Retirement Board

$93,551 · 2

Department of Transportation

$89,805 · 1

Department of Justice

$83,859 · 3

Federal Communications Commission

$83,119 · 1

General Services Administration

$82,761 · 3

Department of Homeland Security

$78,687 · 1

Department of Treasury

$77,379 · 1

Social Security Administration

$75,610 · 20

Small Business Administration

$74,166 · 1

Median total compensation for the Computer Clerk and Assistant 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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Carolyn Kelly

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Carolyn Kelly works as a Computer Clerk and Assistant for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Carolyn earned $88,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Christopher Tice

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$82,305

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $82,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,305
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,305
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,305
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Christopher Tice holds the role of Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,305. Their pay grade is 04.

Visalakshmi Saripalli

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$82,158

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $80,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,158
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,988
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,466
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Visalakshmi Saripalli is a Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $82,158. They are classified at grade 08.

Linda Chambers

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,805

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $79,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,805
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,805
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Linda Chambers is a Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $79,805. They are classified at grade 09.

Tracy Martin

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$76,726

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $76,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,726
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,726
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,284
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Tracy Martin is a Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $76,726. They are classified at grade 08.

Christopher Tokita

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$75,840

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $75,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,840
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii
Middle name: Yukio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,840
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,840
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Duty Station State: HI
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Christopher Tokita works as a Computer Clerk and Assistant for Department of Commerce based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Christopher earned $75,840 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Sharon Capps Hill

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$71,602

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,602
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Asheville
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,578
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

At Department of Commerce, Sharon Capps Hill serves as a Computer Clerk and Assistant based in Asheville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,602. They are classified at grade 04.

Kathryn Goldsmith Deragon

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$68,320

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $66,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,320
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gloucester
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,857
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,857
Duty Station Code: 250430009
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Kathryn Goldsmith Deragon is a Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce based in Gloucester, Massachusetts. 2026 total compensation came to $68,320. They are classified at grade 03.

Thelma Allen

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,425
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Thelma Allen is a Computer Clerk and Assistant at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $65,425. They are classified at grade 03.

Corey Dolina

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$60,385

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,385
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335

Corey Dolina works as a Computer Clerk and Assistant for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Corey earned $60,385 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.