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

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History at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

9 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $125,927, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $125,927
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,415$170,400+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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)

History is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $125,927 ranks #16 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$206,703 · 1

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$178,497 · 1

Department of Justice

$173,190 · 7

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

$171,672 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$168,990 · 8

Commission of Fine Arts

$155,736 · 1

Department of State

$155,509 · 48

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$146,366 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$144,114 · 8

Department of Energy

$143,352 · 5

American Battle Monuments Commission

$138,024 · 3

Department of Transportation

$138,024 · 9

Median total compensation for the History 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

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Sharon Tosi Lacey

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

At Department of Commerce, Sharon Tosi Lacey serves as a History based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicholas Birnbaum

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

Nicholas Birnbaum is a History at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Gauthier

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

At Department of Commerce, Jason Gauthier serves as a History based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

William Hoffman

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$130,375

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $129,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,375
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Silver Spring
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,205
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,205
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

William Hoffman works as a History for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. William earned $130,375 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Matthew Lawrence

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$125,927

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $123,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,927
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Key Largo
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,927
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,927
Duty Station Code: 121568087
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

Matthew Lawrence works as a History for Department of Commerce based in Key Largo, Florida. Matthew earned $125,927 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Rebekah Oakes

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

Rebekah Oakes is a History at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Martin

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$119,485

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,485
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Thiele

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

Christopher Martin works as a History for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Christopher earned $119,485 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Tane Casserley

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$118,092

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $118,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,092
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Newport News
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,092
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,092
Duty Station Code: 511720700
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

At Department of Commerce, Tane Casserley serves as a History based in Newport News, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,092. They are classified at grade 03.

Andrew Babin

History/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170

Andrew Babin works as a History for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Andrew earned $102,415 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.