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

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Geophysics

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $161,043, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $161,043
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

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

Geophysics is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $161,043 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 3

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$181,216 · 14

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$176,570 · 7

Department of Interior

$139,277 · 298

Department of Agriculture

$102,557 · 1

Department of State

$0 · 1

Median total compensation for the Geophysics 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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Walter Smith

Geophysics/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: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
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: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Walter Smith serves as a Geophysics based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Stuart Weinstein

Geophysics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$165,619

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $165,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,619
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ewa Beach
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 150501003
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stuart Weinstein holds the role of Geophysics at Department of Commerce based in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,619. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Kong

Geophysics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$165,619

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $165,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,619
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Kong is a Geophysics at Department of Commerce based in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2024 total compensation came to $165,619. They are classified at grade 14.

Calvin Varnado

Geophysics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,043

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $161,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,043
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Palmer
Work county: Matanuska-Susitna
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,043
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022000170
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Calvin Varnado works as a Geophysics for Department of Commerce based in Palmer, Alaska. Calvin earned $161,043 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

David Walsh

Geophysics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$157,125

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $157,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,125
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Ewa Beach
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,125
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 150501003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, David Walsh serves as a Geophysics based in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,125. They are classified at grade 14.

Summer Ohlendorf

Geophysics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$151,840

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $151,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,840
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Palmer
Work county: Matanuska-Susitna
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,840
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022000170
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Summer Ohlendorf is a Geophysics at Department of Commerce based in Palmer, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $151,840. They are classified at grade 14.

Jonathan Weiss

Geophysics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$127,397

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $127,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,397
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Weiss serves as a Geophysics based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,397. They are classified at grade 14.