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

Job-title file

Genetics

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $140,940, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $140,940
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,353$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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)

Genetics is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $140,940 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$191,900 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$175,281 · 1

United States Agency for International Development

$163,964 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$151,656 · 59

Department of Agriculture

$132,155 · 324

Department of Transportation

$113,432 · 4

Department of Interior

$94,151 · 51

Median total compensation for the Genetics 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

Accounting 317
Administrative Officer 190
Auditing 104
Biological Science Technician 68
Budget Analysis 341
Cartography 144
Chemistry 290
Civil Engineering 68
Computer Science 303
Consumer Safety 81
Contracting 443
Design Patent Examining 359
Ecology 78
Economist 556
Electronics Engineering 278
Electronics Technical 407
Emergency Management Specialist 65
Engineering Technical 164
Financial Administration and Program 272
Fish and Wildlife Administration 73
Fish Biology 744
General Arts and Information 154
General Attorney 1,548
General Business and Industry 749
General Engineering 264
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 816
General Physical Science 1,154
Geography 164
Grants Management 151
Human Resources Assistance 59
Human Resources Management 523
Hydrology 257
Information Technology Management 3,380
Legal Instruments Examining 152
Management and Program Analysis 2,176
Materials Engineering 79
Mathematical Statistics 429
Mechanical Engineering 156
Meteorological Technician 153
Meteorology 2,411
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,096
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 8,389
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 85
Oceanography 168
Paralegal Specialist 146
Patent Administration 424
Patent Attorney 307
Patent Examining 8,541
Physical Science Technician 124
Physics 419
Program Management 325
Public Affairs 127
Secretary 67
Security Administration 157
Social Science 64
Statistical Assistant 466
Statistics 1,576
Support Services Administration 80
Technical Information Services 62
Trade Specialist 567

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Garza

Genetics/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: Santa Cruz
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, John Garza serves as a Genetics based in Santa Cruz, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 04.

Michael Ford

Genetics/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: 05
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Michael Ford serves as a Genetics based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 05.

Krista Nichols

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$188,719

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $188,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,719
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,719
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Krista Nichols holds the role of Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,719. Their pay grade is 04.

Sheila Jewell

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Milford
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,629
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090385170
Length of Service (Years): 59
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Sheila Jewell is a Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Milford, Connecticut. 2024 total compensation came to $186,629. They are classified at grade 04.

Paul Moran

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,885
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Paul Moran serves as a Genetics based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,885. They are classified at grade 04.

Phillip Morin

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,885
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Phillip Morin holds the role of Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,885. Their pay grade is 04.

Eric Anderson

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,620
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fort Collins
Work county: Larimer
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,620
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080860069
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Eric Anderson serves as a Genetics based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,620. They are classified at grade 04.

John Hyde

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$172,668

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $172,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,668
Pay grade: 04
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,668
Basic Pay (before locality): $172,668
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, John Hyde serves as a Genetics based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,668. They are classified at grade 04.

Devon Pearse

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$166,665

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $166,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,665
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Santa Cruz
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $166,665
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Devon Pearse holds the role of Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Santa Cruz, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,665. Their pay grade is 04.

Thomas Greig

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$148,768

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $148,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,768
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,768
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Thomas Greig is a Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $148,768. They are classified at grade 04.

Wesley Larson

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$145,687

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $145,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,687
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,687
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,687
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Wesley Larson holds the role of Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Juneau, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,687. Their pay grade is 04.

Elizabeth Gilbert

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$136,193

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $135,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,193
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Santa Cruz
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,461
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,461
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063450087
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Elizabeth Gilbert works as a Genetics for Department of Commerce based in Santa Cruz, California. Elizabeth earned $136,193 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Amy Frey

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$126,794

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $126,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,794
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,794
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,794
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Amy Frey works as a Genetics for Department of Commerce based in San Diego, California. Amy earned $126,794 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Ewann Berntson

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$126,585

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $126,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,585
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Ewann Berntson works as a Genetics for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Ewann earned $126,585 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Eric Lahood

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$126,585

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $126,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,585
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Eric Lahood serves as a Genetics based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,585. They are classified at grade 03.

Piper Schwenke

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$126,585

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $126,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,585
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Piper Schwenke works as a Genetics for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Piper earned $126,585 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Martin Kardos

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$124,962

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $124,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,962
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,962
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Martin Kardos works as a Genetics for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Martin earned $124,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Matthew Craig

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$115,785

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $115,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,785
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,785
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,785
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Matthew Craig is a Genetics at Department of Commerce based in San Diego, California. 2024 total compensation came to $115,785. They are classified at grade 03.

Diana Baetscher

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$113,588

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $113,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,588
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,588
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,588
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Diana Baetscher serves as a Genetics based in Juneau, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,588. They are classified at grade 03.

Talbot Wilcox

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$113,047

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $113,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,047
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Lafayette
Work county: Lafayette
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,047
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,047
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221230055
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Talbot Wilcox holds the role of Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Lafayette, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,047. Their pay grade is 03.

Patrick Barry

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$89,429

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $89,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,429
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,429
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Patrick Barry serves as a Genetics based in Juneau, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,429. They are classified at grade 03.

Vaidehiben Patel

Genetics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$86,353

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $86,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,353
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,353
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,353
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0440
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Vaidehiben Patel is a Genetics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $86,353. They are classified at grade 03.