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

Job-title file

Foreign Affairs

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $157,982, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $157,982
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,200$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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)

Foreign Affairs is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $157,982 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$191,900 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$185,824 · 5

Department of Transportation

$181,542 · 69

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$180,000 · 3

Department of State

$153,336 · 2,824

U.S. Agency for International Development

$121,894 · 81

Department of Energy

$0 · 158

Median total compensation for the Foreign Affairs 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

Page 1

Allison Ferreira

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

At Department of Commerce, Allison Ferreira serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 04.

Daniel Muller

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Daniel Muller serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kellie Taylor

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

At Department of Commerce, Kellie Taylor serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 04.

Terra Lederhouse

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,659

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $186,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,659
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,659
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Terra Lederhouse holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,659. Their pay grade is 05.

Melanie King

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Melanie King is a Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Elizabethann Mencher

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Elizabethann Mencher works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Elizabethann earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Patrick Moran

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Patrick Moran holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Malley O

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Malley O holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Mccarty Sexton

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

At Department of Commerce, Mccarty Sexton serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Kent Laborde

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$162,757

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $162,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,757
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,757
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,757
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

At Department of Commerce, Kent Laborde serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,757. They are classified at grade 04.

John Nangle

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Nangle is a Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Sarah Ellgen

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$150,798

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $150,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,798
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,798
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Sarah Ellgen is a Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $150,798. They are classified at grade 04.

Katheryn Patterson

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$149,938

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $149,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,938
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,938
Basic Pay (before locality): $149,938
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Katheryn Patterson is a Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $149,938. They are classified at grade 04.

Anjali Kumar

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$148,202

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $146,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,202
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alameda
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,739
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,739
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Anjali Kumar works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Commerce based in Alameda, California. Anjali earned $148,202 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Lauren Fields

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$143,872

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $143,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,872
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,872
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,872
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Lauren Fields is a Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $143,872. They are classified at grade 04.

Eleanor Bors

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,819

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $140,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,819
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,819
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,819
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

At Department of Commerce, Eleanor Bors serves as a Foreign Affairs based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,819. They are classified at grade 04.

Michael Abbey

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$124,620

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $124,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,620
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Mexico City
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,620
Country: Mexico
Duty Station Code: MX5300000
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Michael Abbey is a Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Mexico City, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $124,620. They are classified at grade 04.

Charles Andrews

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Andrews works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Charles earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Bryan Keller

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$111,025

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $111,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,025
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,025
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,025
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Bryan Keller holds the role of Foreign Affairs at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,025. Their pay grade is 03.

Samuel Sharp

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$110,851

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $110,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,851
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,851
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,851
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): ZA

Samuel Sharp works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Samuel earned $110,851 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Alexis Roberts

Foreign Affairs/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0130
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexis Roberts works as a Foreign Affairs for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Alexis earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.