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

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Language Specialist

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

7 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $122,343, below the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $979.7K
Role median: $122,343
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Below

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

Language Specialist is held in 15 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $122,343 ranks #6 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$167,276 · 41

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$129,759 · 1

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$125,685 · 1

Department of Labor

$125,650 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$124,261 · 1

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$117,384 · 4

Department of Justice

$110,314 · 85

Department of Health and Human Services

$109,119 · 10

Department of Homeland Security

$102,163 · 90

Social Security Administration

$99,315 · 9

Department of Treasury

$91,899 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$84,448 · 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.

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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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Chisato Morohashi

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,056

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,056
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lorton
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511457059
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chisato Morohashi works as a Language Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Lorton, Virginia. Chisato earned $186,056 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Spar

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$157,449

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,449
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Spar is a Language Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,449. They are classified at grade 13.

Irina Knizhnik

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$153,413

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,413
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Irina Knizhnik works as a Language Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Irina earned $153,413 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Hector Martinez

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hector Martinez works as a Language Specialist for Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. Hector earned $122,343 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Diana Simmons

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Diana Simmons serves as a Language Specialist based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Ernesto Gonzalez

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ernesto Gonzalez is a Language Specialist at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

Viviana Morrison

Language Specialist/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1040
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Viviana Morrison serves as a Language Specialist based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.