U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Mail and File

Job-title file

Mail and File

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

16 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $52,303, below the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $847.1K
Role median: $52,303
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,533$65,425+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Mail and File pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — about 55,230 people — is $39,280. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $52,303 for this role, 33% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,780

$35,470

$39,280

$46,450

$54,820

Department of Commerce median · $52,303

The bar is the range of annual wages for Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Commerce’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Commerce is $52,303, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Mail and File is held in 32 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $52,303 ranks #21 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Selective Service System

$97,079 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$81,079 · 1

National Labor Relations Board

$71,771 · 2

Office of Administration

$70,838 · 5

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$69,238 · 1

Department of State

$65,425 · 7

Judicial Branch

$65,245 · 5

Government Printing Office

$63,748 · 3

Federal Election Commission

$62,056 · 2

Securities and Exchange Commission

$61,428 · 1

Federal Communications Commission

$58,686 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$58,686 · 5

Median total compensation for the Mail and File 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

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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Jessica Burnett

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,425
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

Jessica Burnett is a Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $65,425. They are classified at grade 03.

Derek Quick

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,425
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

Derek Quick is a Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $65,425. They are classified at grade 03.

George Galapon

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$60,638

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $60,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,638
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,638
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,638
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

George Galapon holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,638. Their pay grade is 03.

Frank Nicolosi

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$57,184

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $57,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,184
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Saint Petersburg
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,184
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,184
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122730103
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

Frank Nicolosi holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,184. Their pay grade is 03.

Brenda Sebastian

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Brenda Sebastian is a Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $55,562. They are classified at grade 07.

Terrence Spisak

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$55,161

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $55,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,161
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terrence Spisak holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,161. Their pay grade is 05.

Omar Pupo

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$54,265

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $54,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,265
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,265
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,781
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Omar Pupo works as a Mail and File for Department of Commerce based in Lakewood, Colorado. Omar earned $54,265 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Alonzo Smith

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$52,452

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $52,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,452
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alonzo Smith holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,452. Their pay grade is 04.

Greg Jenkins

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$52,154

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $52,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,154
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Burbank
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,154
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060480037
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Greg Jenkins holds the role of Mail and File at Department of Commerce based in Burbank, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,154. Their pay grade is 05.

Carol Courchene

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$51,542

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $51,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,542
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Oak Brook
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,542
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176378043
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Carol Courchene serves as a Mail and File based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,542. They are classified at grade 05.

Ted Neal

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$49,760

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $49,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,760
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,760
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,760
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

At Department of Commerce, Ted Neal serves as a Mail and File based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,760. They are classified at grade 02.

Stacia Daniel

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$46,732

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,732
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Arcata
Work county: Humboldt
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,982
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060130023
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

At Department of Commerce, Stacia Daniel serves as a Mail and File based in Arcata, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,732. They are classified at grade 02.

Carla Bailey

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Carla Bailey serves as a Mail and File based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,982. They are classified at grade 04.

Debra Hudson

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Hudson works as a Mail and File for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Debra earned $45,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Mario Newsome

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$45,283

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $45,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,283
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,283
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): ZS

At Department of Commerce, Mario Newsome serves as a Mail and File based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,283. They are classified at grade 02.

Tamara Mahan

Mail and File/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$43,533

Sub-department: United States Census Bureau
Base pay: $43,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,533
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Jeffersonville
Work county: Clark
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,533
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182270019
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0305
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Tamara Mahan works as a Mail and File for Department of Commerce based in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Tamara earned $43,533 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.