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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Nicholas Morgan

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,506

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Morgan holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Grant Smith

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,506

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grant Smith holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Juneau, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Gregory Spann

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,506

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Juneau
Work county: Juneau
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021130110
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Spann is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Juneau, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $101,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Geoffrey Heidelberger

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,473

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Huntsville
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011730089
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geoffrey Heidelberger works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Huntsville, Alabama. Geoffrey earned $101,473 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Evan Bentley

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Norman
Work county: Cleveland
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403430027
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evan Bentley is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Norman, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $101,453. They are classified at grade 12.

David Noble

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Noble is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Missoula, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $101,453. They are classified at grade 12.

Craig Evanego

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: State College
Work county: Centre
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428100027
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Evanego works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in State College, Pennsylvania. Craig earned $101,453 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rachel Kulik

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Platte
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 313520111
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Kulik works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in North Platte, Nebraska. Rachel earned $101,453 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ryan Vipond

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Aberdeen
Work county: Brown
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460010013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Vipond holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,453. Their pay grade is 12.

Rodney Wynn

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ruskin
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122675057
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Rodney Wynn serves as a Meteorology based in Ruskin, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,453. They are classified at grade 12.

Evan Webb

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $101,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,453
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Louisville
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,453
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212090111
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Evan Webb serves as a Meteorology based in Louisville, Kentucky. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,453. They are classified at grade 12.

Matthew Day

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,995

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,995
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Norman
Work county: Cleveland
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403430027
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Day is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Norman, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $100,995. They are classified at grade 12.

Nathan Owen

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,975

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,975
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Calera
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,475
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010530117
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Owen works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Calera, Alabama. Nathan earned $100,975 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Melissa Dye

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chanhassen
Work county: Carver
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271170019
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Melissa Dye serves as a Meteorology based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,961. They are classified at grade 12.

Caleb Grunzke

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chanhassen
Work county: Carver
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271170019
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caleb Grunzke holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,961. Their pay grade is 12.

Tyler Hasenstein

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chanhassen
Work county: Carver
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271170019
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Tyler Hasenstein serves as a Meteorology based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,961. They are classified at grade 12.

Brent Hewett

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chanhassen
Work county: Carver
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271170019
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brent Hewett works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Brent earned $100,961 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Molly Peters

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chanhassen
Work county: Carver
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271170019
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Molly Peters holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,961. Their pay grade is 12.

Jayson Gosselin

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Charles
Work county: Saint Charles
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297010183
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jayson Gosselin serves as a Meteorology based in Saint Charles, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Daniel Hartsock

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,903

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,903
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,778
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Hartsock holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,903. Their pay grade is 12.

Robert Clark

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,888

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $100,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,888
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Norman
Work county: Cleveland
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,888
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,888
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403430027
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Robert Clark works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Norman, Oklahoma. Robert earned $100,888 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Alina Nieves

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,545

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $99,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,545
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Corpus Christi
Work county: Nueces
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,045
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481550355
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alina Nieves works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Alina earned $100,545 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.