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

Job-title file

Computer Operation at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

10 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $79,891, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $818.2K
Role median: $79,891
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,354$101,097+

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 Operation is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $79,891 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$89,601 · 2

Department of Justice

$88,772 · 2

Office of Personnel Management

$86,148 · 4

Department of Health and Human Services

$83,119 · 1

Social Security Administration

$73,074 · 53

Department of Agriculture

$40,332 · 14

Median total compensation for the Computer Operation 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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Patrick Gannon

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$101,097

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $101,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,097
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,097
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,097
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Patrick Gannon holds the role of Computer Operation at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,097. Their pay grade is 03.

Mary Klischer

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$101,097

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $101,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,097
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,097
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,097
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Mary Klischer works as a Computer Operation for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Mary earned $101,097 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Teresa Nero

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$101,097

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $101,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,097
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Johnson

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,097
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $101,097
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

At Department of Commerce, Teresa Nero serves as a Computer Operation based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,097. They are classified at grade 03.

Dion Smith

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$85,099

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $85,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,099
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,099
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,099
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

At Department of Commerce, Dion Smith serves as a Computer Operation based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,099. They are classified at grade 03.

Rhonda Kinleybutler

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$80,901

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $80,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,901
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,901
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,901
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Rhonda Kinleybutler is a Computer Operation at Department of Commerce based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. 2026 total compensation came to $80,901. They are classified at grade 02.

Carl Wright

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$78,880

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $78,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,880
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,880
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,880
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Carl Wright works as a Computer Operation for Department of Commerce based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Carl earned $78,880 in 2026. Their pay grade is 02.

Rhonda Kinley-Butler

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$76,835

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $76,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,835
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,835
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,835
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Rhonda Kinley-Butler is a Computer Operation at Department of Commerce based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. 2025 total compensation came to $76,835. They are classified at grade 02.

Robert Mcgrath

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$76,835

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $76,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,835
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Plainsboro
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,835
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,835
Duty Station Code: 342632023
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Robert Mcgrath works as a Computer Operation for Department of Commerce based in Plainsboro, New Jersey. Robert earned $76,835 in 2025. Their pay grade is 02.

Billie Bratcher

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$59,031

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $59,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,031
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,031
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,428
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

At Department of Commerce, Billie Bratcher serves as a Computer Operation based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,031. They are classified at grade 06.

Dennis Smith

Computer Operation/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$57,354

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $57,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,354
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,354
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 46
Occupation Code (OPM): 0332

Dennis Smith works as a Computer Operation for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Dennis earned $57,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.