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

Job-title file

Microbiology at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

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

21 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $132,327, below the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $132,327
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,825$197,200+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Microbiology pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Microbiologists — about 18,940 people — is $87,990. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $132,181 for this role, 50% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,670

$67,100

$87,990

$122,350

$150,000

Department of Commerce median · $132,181

The bar is the range of annual wages for Microbiologists 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 $132,327, 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)

Microbiology is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $132,327 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$197,200 · 3

Department of Homeland Security

$177,870 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$145,876 · 50

Department of Health and Human Services

$142,084 · 1,222

Department of Interior

$131,824 · 28

Department of Agriculture

$119,057 · 491

Department of Veterans Affairs

$118,984 · 41

Median total compensation for the Microbiology 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

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tara Eskandari

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Tara Eskandari holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 05.

Kimberly Orr

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Industry and Security
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM67
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,088
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Kimberly Orr is a Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Kelly Goodwin

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$189,890

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $189,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,890
Pay grade: 05
Work city: San Diego
Work state: California
Middle name: Dee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,890
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $189,890
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Kelly Goodwin serves as a Microbiology based in San Diego, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,890. They are classified at grade 05.

Betty Lee

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$182,295

Sub-department: Bureau of Industry and Security
Base pay: $182,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,295
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,295
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM67
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Betty Lee holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,295. Their pay grade is 14.

Shawn Mclaughlin

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,509

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,509
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Oxford
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Duty Station Code: 241180041
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Shawn Mclaughlin holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Oxford, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,509. Their pay grade is 04.

Patricia Rabideau

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$175,667

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $173,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,667
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Pascagoula
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,472
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $173,472
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Patricia Rabideau serves as a Microbiology based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,667. They are classified at grade 04.

Cheryl Woodley

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$164,392

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $163,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,392
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,514
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,514
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Cheryl Woodley serves as a Microbiology based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,392. They are classified at grade 04.

Christopher Sinigalliano

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$141,983

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $141,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,983
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Miami
Work state: Florida
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,983
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $141,983
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Christopher Sinigalliano holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Miami, Florida. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,983. Their pay grade is 04.

Stephanie Servetas

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$141,610

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $141,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,610
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Sheridan
Work state: Wyoming
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,610
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $141,610
Duty Station Code: 560750033
Duty Station State: WY
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Stephanie Servetas serves as a Microbiology based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,610. They are classified at grade 04.

Barry Smith

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$132,807

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $132,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,807
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Milford
Work state: Connecticut
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,807
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,807
Duty Station Code: 090385170
Duty Station State: CT
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Barry Smith works as a Microbiology for Department of Commerce based in Milford, Connecticut. Barry earned $132,807 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Diane Kapareiko

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$132,327

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $132,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,327
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Milford
Work state: Connecticut
Middle name: Nmi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,181
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,181
Duty Station Code: 090385170
Duty Station State: CT
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Diane Kapareiko serves as a Microbiology based in Milford, Connecticut. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,327. They are classified at grade 03.

Holly Hack

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$129,003

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $129,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,003
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,003
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,003
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Holly Hack holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,003. Their pay grade is 03.

Carly Muletz Wolz

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$128,298

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $127,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,298
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,298
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,298
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Carly Muletz Wolz holds the role of Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,298. Their pay grade is 03.

Stephen Bell

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$117,532

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,532
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pascagoula
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,362
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $116,362
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Stephen Bell works as a Microbiology for Department of Commerce based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Stephen earned $117,532 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Shannara Lynn

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$117,094

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,094
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pascagoula
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: Nichel

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,362
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $116,362
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Shannara Lynn works as a Microbiology for Department of Commerce based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Shannara earned $117,094 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Laura Webster

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$113,525

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $111,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,525
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,793
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,793
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Laura Webster is a Microbiology at Department of Commerce based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $113,525. They are classified at grade 03.

Eileen Moran

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$111,813

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $111,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,813
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,813
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,813
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Eileen Moran works as a Microbiology for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Eileen earned $111,813 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Alshae Logan

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$103,204

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $103,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,204
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,204
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,204
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Alshae Logan serves as a Microbiology based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,204. They are classified at grade 03.

Johnathan Likens

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$90,875

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $90,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,875
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Pascagoula
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,143
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,143
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

At Department of Commerce, Johnathan Likens serves as a Microbiology based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,875. They are classified at grade 03.

Kristen Ramsey

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$85,477

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $85,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,477
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Alicia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,477
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,477
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Kristen Ramsey works as a Microbiology for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Kristen earned $85,477 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Nicole Housley

Microbiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$82,825

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $82,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,825
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Pascagoula
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,093
Duty Station Code: 281900059
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0403

Nicole Housley works as a Microbiology for Department of Commerce based in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Nicole earned $82,825 in 2026. Their pay grade is 02.