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

Job-title file

Language Specialist at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $141,996, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $141,996
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$116,741$187,645+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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)

Language Specialist is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $141,996 ranks #2 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$167,902 · 46

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$141,024 · 1

Department of Labor

$139,951 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$125,204 · 2

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$122,900 · 4

Department of Justice

$112,397 · 116

Department of Health and Human Services

$111,543 · 13

Department of Homeland Security

$107,411 · 105

Social Security Administration

$103,071 · 13

Department of Treasury

$92,752 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$87,176 · 1

Department of Education

$87,176 · 1

Median total compensation for the Language Specialist 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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Chisato Morohashi

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$192,418

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,418
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

Chisato Morohashi works as a Language Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Chisato earned $192,418 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Irina Knizhnik

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

Irina Knizhnik works as a Language Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Irina earned $158,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Spar

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,322

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,322
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

Steven Spar is a Language Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Monica Valencia

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$154,263

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $154,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,263
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

Monica Valencia holds the role of Language Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,263. Their pay grade is 13.

Hector Martinez

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$129,728

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $129,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,728
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,728
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,855
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

Hector Martinez works as a Language Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Hector earned $129,728 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Diana Simmons

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$129,728

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $129,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,728
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,728
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,855
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

At Department of Commerce, Diana Simmons serves as a Language Specialist based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,728. They are classified at grade 12.

Ernesto Gonzalez

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$122,899

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $122,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,899
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,899
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

Ernesto Gonzalez is a Language Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $122,899. They are classified at grade 12.

Viviana Morrison

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$116,741

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $116,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,741
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Woodstock
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,741
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM63
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 136040057
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040

At Department of Commerce, Viviana Morrison serves as a Language Specialist based in Woodstock, Georgia. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,741. They are classified at grade 12.