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

Job-title file

Meteorology

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

2,411 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $119,430, below the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 2,411
Total payroll: $288.4M
Role median: $119,430
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,576$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,411 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

Meteorology pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists — about 10,000 people — is $99,070. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $118,941 for this role, 20% above that figure — about the 66th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,060

$73,350

$99,070

$129,960

$161,890

Department of Commerce median · $118,941

The bar is the range of annual wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists 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.

Computed over the 2,403 of 2,411 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Commerce is $119,430, 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)

Meteorology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $119,430 ranks #9 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Department of Transportation

$168,362 · 21

National Transportation Safety Board

$165,768 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$162,629 · 3

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$151,719 · 21

Environmental Protection Agency

$145,109 · 2

Department of Energy

$136,434 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$130,956 · 4

Department of Interior

$118,782 · 19

Department of Agriculture

$116,849 · 25

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Jones

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$94,059

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,059
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052880119
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Thomas Jones serves as a Meteorology based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,059. They are classified at grade 12.

Cameron Miller

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,960

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sullivan
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554710055
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cameron Miller holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Sullivan, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,960. Their pay grade is 12.

Alexander Lukinbeal

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,959

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,959
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Lukinbeal is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Missoula, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $93,959. They are classified at grade 12.

Nicholas Vertz

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,959

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,959
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Billings
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300100111
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Vertz holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Billings, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,959. Their pay grade is 12.

Isaac Smith

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,860

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Isaac Smith holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,860. Their pay grade is 12.

Elizabeth Jurkowski

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,837

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,837
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,837
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Jurkowski works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Buffalo, New York. Elizabeth earned $93,837 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Spencer Tangen

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,809

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,809
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Spencer Tangen is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Boise, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $93,809. They are classified at grade 12.

Christina Anderson

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,768

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,768
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Anderson works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Christina earned $93,768 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrew Kren

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,768

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,768
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Andrew Kren serves as a Meteorology based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,768. They are classified at grade 12.

Nicholas Luchetti

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,768

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,768
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Raleigh
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373750183
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Luchetti holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,768. Their pay grade is 12.

Lee Ingles-Serrano

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,759

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Carolina
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0200000
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lee Ingles-Serrano holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Carolina, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Hussam Hadi

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,619

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hussam Hadi holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,619. Their pay grade is 12.

Michelle Hollaway

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,619

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Michelle Hollaway serves as a Meteorology based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,619. They are classified at grade 12.

Vazquez Torres

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,619

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,619
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vazquez Torres holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,619. Their pay grade is 12.

Matthew Campbell

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,606

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,606
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wilmington
Work county: Clinton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 399040027
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Campbell is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Wilmington, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $93,606. They are classified at grade 12.

Adam Batz

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,543

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Batz works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Portland, Oregon. Adam earned $93,543 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Thomas Schuldt

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,543

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $93,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Schuldt is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $93,543. They are classified at grade 12.

Haley Stuckey

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,397

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $91,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,397
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Peachtree City
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,897
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134278113
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Haley Stuckey works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Peachtree City, Georgia. Haley earned $93,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Caroline Adcock

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,360

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,360
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mount Juliet
Work county: Wilson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471727189
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Caroline Adcock serves as a Meteorology based in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,360. They are classified at grade 12.

Sharoon Bhatti

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$93,119

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,619
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharoon Bhatti works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Miami, Florida. Sharoon earned $93,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Amanda Young

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$92,989

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $92,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,989
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,989
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Amanda Young serves as a Meteorology based in Reno, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,989. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrew Quigley

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$92,930

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $90,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,930
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sullivan
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,930
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 554710055
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Quigley holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Sullivan, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,930. Their pay grade is 12.

Adam Sherrer

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$92,897

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $91,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,897
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Peachtree City
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,897
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134278113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Sherrer works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Peachtree City, Georgia. Adam earned $92,897 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.