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

Job-title file

Law Clerk

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

21 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $82,764, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $82,764
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,966$90,678+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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)

Law Clerk is held in 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $82,764 ranks #14 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$132,993 · 1

Judicial Branch

$119,271 · 70

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$118,966 · 6

Department of State

$108,783 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$107,590 · 7

Federal Reserve System

$101,094 · 3

Office of Special Counsel

$91,145 · 1

Department of Transportation

$91,135 · 18

Department of Labor

$85,522 · 20

Federal Communications Commission

$85,024 · 6

Department of Energy

$83,227 · 12

Environmental Protection Agency

$83,014 · 3

Median total compensation for the Law Clerk role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Law Clerk beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $85,236 ranks #1 of 17. See Law Clerk across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$72,863 · 7

$68,349 · 15

$55,915 · 6

$51,302 · 134

$41,957 · 37

$41,472 · 76

$39,645 · 127

$36,072 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Law Clerk roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the 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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Jonathan Gereige

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$94,115

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $92,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,115
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Thousand Oaks
Work state: California
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,615
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,865
Duty Station Code: 063860111
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Gereige serves as a Law Clerk based in Thousand Oaks, California. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,115. They are classified at grade 09.

Victoria Cruz-De Jesus

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Alysse

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Commerce, Victoria Cruz-De Jesus serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,522. They are classified at grade 11.

Layla Mustafa

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$84,601

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $84,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,601
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ritner

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,601
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,163
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Commerce, Layla Mustafa serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,601. They are classified at grade 11.

Samuil Agranovich

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Oshri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Samuil Agranovich works as a Law Clerk for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Samuil earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Emily Burton

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Emily Burton holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Samuel Childerson

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Samuel Childerson works as a Law Clerk for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Samuel earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Mikiko Galpin

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Alanna

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Mikiko Galpin works as a Law Clerk for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mikiko earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sean Harms

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Wallace

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Sean Harms is a Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Alexa Kutz

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Alexa Kutz is a Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Justin Merhar

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Justin Merhar holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Karl Mueller

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Karl Mueller holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Alexis Portnoy

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Commerce, Alexis Portnoy serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Alexandre Recher

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Alexandre Recher holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Brien Stonebreaker

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM51
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Commerce, Brien Stonebreaker serves as a Law Clerk based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,764. They are classified at grade 11.

Madelyn Sickle

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,242

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $81,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,242
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,242
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Madelyn Sickle works as a Law Clerk for Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. Madelyn earned $81,242 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Geneva Sherman

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$72,979

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $69,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,979
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Los Angeles
Work state: California
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,729
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Geneva Sherman is a Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $72,979. They are classified at grade 09.

Nikki Vafai

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$70,923

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $69,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,923
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,923
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

At Department of Commerce, Nikki Vafai serves as a Law Clerk based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,923. They are classified at grade 09.

Courtney Faber

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$70,623

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $70,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,623
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,623
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,727
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Courtney Faber holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,623. Their pay grade is 09.

Madalyn Ameche

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$70,229

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $69,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,229
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Costa Mesa
Work state: California
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,729
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 060880059
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Madalyn Ameche holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Costa Mesa, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,229. Their pay grade is 09.

Sierra Harris

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$66,334

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $65,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,334
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Miramar
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Dominique

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,084
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,205
Duty Station Code: 122083011
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Sierra Harris holds the role of Law Clerk at Department of Commerce based in Miramar, Florida. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,334. Their pay grade is 09.

Jacob Howell

Law Clerk/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$60,966

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0904

Jacob Howell works as a Law Clerk for Department of Commerce based in Montgomery, Alabama. Jacob earned $60,966 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.