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

Job-title file

Electrician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

23 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $76,155, below the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $76,155
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,292$106,107+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Electrician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Electricians — about 757,220 people — is $63,190. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $76,155 for this role, 21% above that figure — about the 66th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,640

$49,430

$63,190

$83,940

$108,510

Department of Commerce median · $76,155

The bar is the range of annual wages for Electricians across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Commerce’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Commerce is $76,155, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Electrician is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $76,155 ranks #7 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$118,350 · 3

Government Printing Office

$109,462 · 22

Department of Treasury

$107,021 · 12

Smithsonian Institution

$81,936 · 27

Social Security Administration

$79,703 · 18

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 13

Department of Agriculture

$76,092 · 17

Department of Justice

$76,050 · 3

Department of Interior

$75,904 · 58

Department of Health and Human Services

$75,372 · 34

Department of Veterans Affairs

$71,793 · 888

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$71,564 · 2

Median total compensation for the Electrician role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Electrician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $73,128 ranks #19 of 30. See Electrician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$206,162 · 101

$186,465 · 15

$177,403 · 174

$151,263 · 568

$148,844 · 96

$131,019 · 20

$117,956 · 8

Davis School District, Utah

$110,332 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Electricianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gregory Vile

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$106,458

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $106,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,458
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,458
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,458
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WD

Gregory Vile holds the role of Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,458. Their pay grade is 08.

Malik Prescott

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$105,660

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $105,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,660
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,310
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Commerce, Malik Prescott serves as a Electrician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,660. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Tyler

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$94,750

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $94,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,750
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,750
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,750
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Michael Tyler is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $94,750. They are classified at grade 11.

Carl Hanson,

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$86,590

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Commerce, Carl Hanson, serves as a Electrician based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,590. They are classified at grade 11.

Joseph Peterson

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$86,501

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,501
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Joseph Peterson is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $86,501. They are classified at grade 11.

Henry Roesemann

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$86,501

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $86,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,501
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Henry Roesemann works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Henry earned $86,501 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Stepan Germanov

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,448

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $76,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,155
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Stepan Germanov holds the role of Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,448. Their pay grade is 11.

Brendan Ryan

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,035

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $79,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,035
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,035
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,035
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Brendan Ryan works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Brendan earned $79,035 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

William Wega

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$77,470

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $77,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,470
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,031
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,031
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

William Wega holds the role of Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,470. Their pay grade is 11.

Brian Heneghan

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$77,031

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $77,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,031
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,031
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,031
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Brian Heneghan works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Brian earned $77,031 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Christopher Ferguson

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$77,031

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $77,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,031
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,031
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,031
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Christopher Ferguson holds the role of Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,031. Their pay grade is 11.

Jeffrey Kassak

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$76,155

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $76,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,155
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,155
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jeffrey Kassak is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $76,155. They are classified at grade 11.

Neville Benjamin

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$73,734

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $73,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,734
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,734
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Neville Benjamin works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Neville earned $73,734 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Joseph Stroker

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$73,442

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $73,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,442
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,442
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Joseph Stroker is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $73,442. They are classified at grade 11.

Matteo Garcia

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$73,254

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $73,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,254
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Matteo Garcia works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Matteo earned $73,254 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Andrew Hofmeister

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$73,254

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $73,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,254
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Andrew Hofmeister is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $73,254. They are classified at grade 08.

Fernando Diaz

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$70,144

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $70,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,144
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,144
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,144
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Commerce, Fernando Diaz serves as a Electrician based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,144. They are classified at grade 10.

Michael Tyeryar

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$70,144

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $70,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,144
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,144
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,144
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Michael Tyeryar is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $70,144. They are classified at grade 10.

Gregory Clunie

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$67,224

Sub-department: U.S. Census Bureau
Base pay: $65,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,224
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,824
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Gregory Clunie works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Gregory earned $67,224 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Kody Schlageter

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$67,224

Sub-department: U.S. Census Bureau
Base pay: $65,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,224
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,824
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kody Schlageter works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Kody earned $67,224 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Jesse Leisinger

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$65,427

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $65,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,427
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,427
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,427
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jesse Leisinger is a Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $65,427. They are classified at grade 08.

Noah Minnick

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$63,048

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $63,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,048
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,048
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Noah Minnick works as a Electrician for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Noah earned $63,048 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Derek Kassak

Electrician/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$59,292

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $59,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,292
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,292
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Derek Kassak holds the role of Electrician at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,292. Their pay grade is 08.