U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Fire Protection and Prevention

Job-title file

Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $76,686, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $76,686
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,468$153,256+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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)

Fire Protection and Prevention is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $76,686 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$146,647 · 2

Department of State

$144,114 · 22

Department of Interior

$80,243 · 51

Department of Homeland Security

$78,857 · 113

Department of Health and Human Services

$74,274 · 34

Department of Veterans Affairs

$65,047 · 357

Median total compensation for the Fire Protection and Prevention 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

Page 1

Mark Miller

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$165,788

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $165,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,788
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,788
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $165,788
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

At Department of Commerce, Mark Miller serves as a Fire Protection and Prevention based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,788. They are classified at grade 04.

George Clary

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$117,587

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $117,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,587
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,587
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,587
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

At Department of Commerce, George Clary serves as a Fire Protection and Prevention based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,587. They are classified at grade 02.

Karl Black

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$83,942

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $83,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,942
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,119
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,119
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

At Department of Commerce, Karl Black serves as a Fire Protection and Prevention based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,942. They are classified at grade 04.

William Denell

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$83,583

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $82,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,583
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,851
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,851
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

William Denell is a Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $83,583. They are classified at grade 04.

David Nalborczyk

Fire Protection and Prevention/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: W

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): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

At Department of Commerce, David Nalborczyk serves as a Fire Protection and Prevention based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,305. They are classified at grade 04.

Martin Neal

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$80,676

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $80,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,676
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,676
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,676
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Martin Neal is a Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $80,676. They are classified at grade 04.

Luke Palmer

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$80,089

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $78,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,089
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,592
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,592
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Luke Palmer holds the role of Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,089. Their pay grade is 04.

Justin Grossnickle

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$73,283

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $72,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,283
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,578
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,578
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Justin Grossnickle is a Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $73,283. They are classified at grade 04.

Thomas Rhinehart

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$70,195

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $69,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,195
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,520
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,520
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Thomas Rhinehart holds the role of Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,195. Their pay grade is 04.

Austin Mccoy

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$64,885

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $63,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,885
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,553
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,553
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Austin Mccoy works as a Fire Protection and Prevention for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Austin earned $64,885 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Charles Shindle

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$63,160

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $61,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,160
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,829
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,829
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Charles Shindle is a Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $63,160. They are classified at grade 04.

Kyle Dyson

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$59,590

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $59,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,590
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,019
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,019
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

At Department of Commerce, Kyle Dyson serves as a Fire Protection and Prevention based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,590. They are classified at grade 04.

Andrew Fullerton

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$51,315

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $50,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,315
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,825
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,825
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Andrew Fullerton is a Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $51,315. They are classified at grade 03.

Marcus Johnson

Fire Protection and Prevention/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$49,468

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $49,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,468
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Brown

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,468
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,468
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0081

Marcus Johnson holds the role of Fire Protection and Prevention at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,468. Their pay grade is 03.