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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Gerald Claycomb

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cheyenne
Work county: Laramie
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560100021
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerald Claycomb holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,988. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark Conder

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lubbock
Work county: Lubbock
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484140303
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Mark Conder serves as a Meteorology based in Lubbock, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Amy Daniel

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Norman
Work county: Cleveland
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403430027
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Daniel holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Norman, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,988. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrew Dean

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Norman
Work county: Cleveland
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403430027
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Andrew Dean serves as a Meteorology based in Norman, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Thomas Grafenauer

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Grand Forks
Work county: Grand Forks
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381280035
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Grafenauer holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,988. Their pay grade is 13.

Richard Henning

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lakeland
Work county: Polk
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121690105
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Henning is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Lakeland, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Jewell

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Norman
Work county: Cleveland
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403430027
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Jewell is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Norman, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Phillip Kurimski

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Green Bay
Work county: Brown
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552000009
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Phillip Kurimski serves as a Meteorology based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Anthony Merriman

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Flagstaff
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Merriman holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,988. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephen Rogowski

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Rogowski works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Stephen earned $130,988 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Umscheid

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dodge City
Work county: Ford
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 201370057
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Michael Umscheid serves as a Meteorology based in Dodge City, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Daniel Zumpfe

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Missoula
Work county: Missoula
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300830063
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Zumpfe is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Missoula, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeremy Wesely

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hastings
Work county: Adams
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312280001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Wesely is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Hastings, Nebraska. 2024 total compensation came to $130,988. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Lawson

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$130,988

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $130,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,988
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Wichita
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205880173
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Lawson holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Wichita, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,988. Their pay grade is 13.