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 $25,000in 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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Kaleb Ramsey

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Upton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366215103
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kaleb Ramsey holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Upton, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,236. Their pay grade is 11.

James Tomasini

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$85,236

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $85,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,236
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Upton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366215103
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, James Tomasini serves as a Meteorology based in Upton, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,236. They are classified at grade 11.

Bradley Brokamp

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$85,071

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,071
Pay grade: 11
Work city: League City
Work county: Galveston
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483920167
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bradley Brokamp holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in League City, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,071. Their pay grade is 11.

Cameron Self

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$84,921

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,921
Pay grade: 11
Work city: League City
Work county: Galveston
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483920167
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Cameron Self serves as a Meteorology based in League City, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,921. They are classified at grade 11.

Kristan Lund

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$84,366

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $84,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,366
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Oxnard
Work county: Ventura
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,366
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062620111
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristan Lund is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Oxnard, California. 2024 total compensation came to $84,366. They are classified at grade 11.

Katrina Hand

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$83,691

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $82,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,691
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,891
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Katrina Hand serves as a Meteorology based in Sacramento, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,691. They are classified at grade 11.

Lauren Hyde

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Hyde works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in College Park, Maryland. Lauren earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Chesnea Skeen

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sterling
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512345107
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chesnea Skeen works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Sterling, Virginia. Chesnea earned $82,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Anna Stuck

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sterling
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512345107
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Stuck holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Sterling, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Cori Cook

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Goodland
Work county: Sherman
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202110181
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cori Cook holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Goodland, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,226. Their pay grade is 11.

Charley Kelly

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Barrigada
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: GQ0250000
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charley Kelly works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Barrigada, No Data Reported. Charley earned $82,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Allison Prater

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$82,197

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $81,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,197
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,447
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allison Prater works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Fort Worth, Texas. Allison earned $82,197 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Stephen Baron

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Gray
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 233360005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Baron holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Gray, Maine. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,963. Their pay grade is 11.

Kyle Pederson

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Norton
Work county: Bristol
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250924005
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Pederson holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Norton, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,963. Their pay grade is 11.

Robert Bianco

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,956

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $81,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,956
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fairbanks
Work county: Fairbanks North Star
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020770090
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Robert Bianco serves as a Meteorology based in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,956. They are classified at grade 11.

Kristine Chen

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,956

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $81,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,956
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristine Chen works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Anchorage, Alaska. Kristine earned $81,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Kenna Mitchell

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$81,956

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $81,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,956
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Kenna Mitchell serves as a Meteorology based in Anchorage, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,956. They are classified at grade 11.

Zachary Yack

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$80,994

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,994
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Romeoville
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 177491197
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Yack is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Romeoville, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $80,994. They are classified at grade 11.

Kevin Doom

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$80,994

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,994
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Romeoville
Work county: Will
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 177491197
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Doom works as a Meteorology for Department of Commerce based in Romeoville, Illinois. Kevin earned $80,994 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Eric Hoeflich

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $79,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,839
Pay grade: 11
Work city: MT Holly
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342080005
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Eric Hoeflich serves as a Meteorology based in Mt Holly, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,839. They are classified at grade 11.

Cameron Wunderlin

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $79,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,839
Pay grade: 11
Work city: MT Holly
Work county: Burlington
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,839
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342080005
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Cameron Wunderlin serves as a Meteorology based in Mt Holly, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,839. They are classified at grade 11.

Kerri Englert

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Lakeland
Work county: Polk
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121690105
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kerri Englert is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Lakeland, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $79,808. They are classified at grade 11.

Ryan Dunleavy

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$78,969

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $78,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,969
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Chanhassen
Work county: Carver
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271170019
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Dunleavy is a Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $78,969. They are classified at grade 11.

George Rizzuto

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$78,074

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $77,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,074
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, George Rizzuto serves as a Meteorology based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,074. They are classified at grade 11.

Noah Alviz

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$78,044

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $78,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,044
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,044
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Noah Alviz serves as a Meteorology based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,044. They are classified at grade 11.

William Redman

Meteorology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$77,974

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $77,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,974
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Redman holds the role of Meteorology at Department of Commerce based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,974. Their pay grade is 11.