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

Job-title file

Electronics Engineering

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

278 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $176,620, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 278
Total payroll: $45.4M
Role median: $176,620
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,761$192,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 278 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

Electronics Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — about 96,900 people — is $130,220. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $176,620 for this role, 36% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$81,840

$101,680

$130,220

$167,670

$206,960

Department of Commerce median · $176,620

The bar is the range of annual wages for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 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 $176,620, 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)

Electronics Engineering is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $176,620 ranks #6 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 2

Federal Communications Commission

$181,850 · 214

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 11

General Services Administration

$181,216 · 1

Department of Treasury

$177,131 · 1

Department of State

$176,570 · 6

Department of Veterans Affairs

$173,323 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$162,629 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$157,982 · 29

Department of Homeland Security

$153,604 · 36

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$153,336 · 721

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$149,422 · 5

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Ayers

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Thomas Ayers serves as a Electronics Engineering based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,685. They are classified at grade 03.

Jesse Leach

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jesse Leach is a Electronics Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $125,685. They are classified at grade 03.

Scott Sandberg

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Scott Sandberg is a Electronics Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $125,685. They are classified at grade 03.

Emily Caldwell

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Emily Caldwell serves as a Electronics Engineering based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,685. They are classified at grade 03.

Benjamin Walker

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Benjamin Walker works as a Electronics Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. Benjamin earned $125,685 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Ryan Mccullough

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Nat Telecommunications and Information Administrative
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Ryan Mccullough is a Electronics Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $125,685. They are classified at grade 03.

Anna Paulson

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Nat Telecommunications and Information Administrative
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Anna Paulson works as a Electronics Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. Anna earned $125,685 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Bruce Ward

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Nat Telecommunications and Information Administrative
Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,685
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Bruce Ward holds the role of Electronics Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,685. Their pay grade is 03.

Sawada Fukumura

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$125,299

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $125,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,299
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Hilo
Work county: Hawaii
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,299
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,299
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 151900001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Sawada Fukumura serves as a Electronics Engineering based in Hilo, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,299. They are classified at grade 03.

Alireza Panna

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$124,705

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $124,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,705
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,705
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,705
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Alireza Panna holds the role of Electronics Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,705. Their pay grade is 03.

Anthony Mcfadden

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$124,050

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $124,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,050
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,050
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,050
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Anthony Mcfadden serves as a Electronics Engineering based in Boulder, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,050. They are classified at grade 03.

Neville Mascarenhas

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$123,014

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $123,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,014
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Melbourne
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,014
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121990009
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Neville Mascarenhas works as a Electronics Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Melbourne, Florida. Neville earned $123,014 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Christopher Hough

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$122,999

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $122,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,999
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,999
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,999
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Christopher Hough works as a Electronics Engineering for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Christopher earned $122,999 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Anton Nguyen-Vu

Electronics Engineering/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$122,364

Sub-department: Nat Telecommunications and Information Administrative
Base pay: $122,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,364
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,364
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,364
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0855
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Anton Nguyen-Vu holds the role of Electronics Engineering at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,364. Their pay grade is 03.