General Anthropology at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

1 employee holds this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $187,093, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $187.1K
Role median: $187,093
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

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

General Anthropology is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $187,093 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$208,500 · 3

Smithsonian Institution

$158,306 · 13

Environmental Protection Agency

$140,998 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$128,585 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$121,720 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$106,437 · 31

Department of Interior

$104,337 · 59

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

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Able Seaman 98
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Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
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Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
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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

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Employees with this title

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Patricia Clay

General Anthropology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0190

Patricia Clay holds the role of General Anthropology at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,093. Their pay grade is 04.