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

Job-title file

Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce, U.S. Federal Government

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

319 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $209,600, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 319
Total payroll: $66.3M
Role median: $209,600
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$170,640$221,648+

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

How total compensation varies among the 319 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

Patent Attorney pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Department of Commerce pays a median base salary of $209,600 for this role, 31% above that figure — about the 70th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Commerce sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Department of Commerce median · $209,600

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers 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 318 of 319 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 $209,600, 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)

Patent Attorney is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $209,600 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Justice

$197,200 · 22

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$195,720 · 20

Department of Interior

$195,200 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$189,518 · 3

Environmental Protection Agency

$185,934 · 1

Department of Energy

$184,852 · 30

Median total compensation for the Patent Attorney 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 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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Kalyan Deshpande

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$233,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $228,000
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $228,000
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Kalyan Deshpande works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Kalyan earned $233,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Iftikhar Ahmed

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$229,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bellaire
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 480530201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Iftikhar Ahmed is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Bellaire, Texas. 2026 total compensation came to $229,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Michael Kim

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$226,724

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $221,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,724
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,724
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,724
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Michael Kim is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $226,724. They are classified at grade 00.

Sharon Israel

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$225,700

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $225,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,700
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $225,700
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $225,700
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Sharon Israel is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $225,700. They are classified at grade 00.

Andreas Baltatzis

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$222,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Andreas Baltatzis holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $222,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Farheena Rasheed

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$222,480

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $222,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,480
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $222,480
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $222,480
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Farheena Rasheed holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2025, their total compensation was $222,480. Their pay grade is 00.

Scott Boalick

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$221,900

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $221,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,900
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $221,900
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $221,900
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Scott Boalick is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $221,900. They are classified at grade 00.

Amy Nelson

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$221,200

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $214,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $214,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,200
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Amy Nelson is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $221,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Christopher Brown

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$220,924

Sub-department: Office of the Inspector General
Base pay: $219,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,924
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $219,124
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM64
Basic Pay (before locality): $219,124
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Christopher Brown holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Arlington, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $220,924. Their pay grade is 00.

Michelle Ankenbrand

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,700

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,700
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Wilmington
Work state: Delaware
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 100490003
Duty Station State: DE
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Michelle Ankenbrand works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Wilmington, Delaware. Michelle earned $219,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Garth Baer

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, Garth Baer serves as a Patent Attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Norman Beamer

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sleepy Hollow
Work state: New York
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 365744119
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Norman Beamer is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Sleepy Hollow, New York. 2026 total compensation came to $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Hung Bui

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Hung Bui works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Hung earned $219,600 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Cygan

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Michael Cygan holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Brent Dougal

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Highlands Ranch
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 081158035
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Brent Dougal holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Engle

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: San Jose
Work state: California
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 063340085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Michael Engle holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in San Jose, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Anton Fetting

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Anton Fetting is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Baltimore, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Eric Frahm

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Asheville
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Eric Frahm works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Asheville, North Carolina. Eric earned $219,600 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Bart Gerstenblith

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Alex

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, Bart Gerstenblith serves as a Patent Attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Scott Howard

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Manalapan
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: Barry

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 341798025
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, Scott Howard serves as a Patent Attorney based in Manalapan, New Jersey. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Allen Macdonald

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lewiston
Work state: Maine
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 234350001
Duty Station State: ME
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, Allen Macdonald serves as a Patent Attorney based in Lewiston, Maine. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

David Mckone

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Detroit
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, David Mckone serves as a Patent Attorney based in Detroit, Michigan. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Nina Medlock

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Laverne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Nina Medlock is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Donna Praiss

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rehoboth Beach
Work state: Delaware
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 100410005
Duty Station State: DE
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Donna Praiss works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Donna earned $219,600 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Scott Raevsky

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Highlands Ranch
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 081158035
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, Scott Raevsky serves as a Patent Attorney based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Their 2026 pay totaled $219,600. They are classified at grade 00.

Catherine Shiang

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Fremont
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 061364001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Catherine Shiang holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Fremont, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Carl Whitehead

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Carl Whitehead holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Zhenyu Yang

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Zhenyu Yang holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Zecher

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$219,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Michael Zecher holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $219,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Thomas Krause

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$219,487

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $219,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,487
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $219,487
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $219,487
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Thomas Krause works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Thomas earned $219,487 in 2025. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Tierney

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$219,487

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $219,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,487
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $219,487
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $219,487
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Michael Tierney is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $219,487. They are classified at grade 00.

Jacqueline Bonilla

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$218,734

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $218,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,734
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: D Wright

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $218,734
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $218,734
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Jacqueline Bonilla holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $218,734. Their pay grade is 00.

Karl Easthom

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Karl Easthom holds the role of Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $218,000. Their pay grade is 00.

Jeffrey Fredman

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Norman

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

At Department of Commerce, Jeffrey Fredman serves as a Patent Attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $218,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Lisa Guijt

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Lisa Guijt works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. Lisa earned $218,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Brian Range

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Austin
Work state: Texas
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Brian Range works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Austin, Texas. Brian earned $218,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Annette Reimers

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Port Saint Lucie
Work state: Florida
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 122601111
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Annette Reimers works as a Patent Attorney for Department of Commerce based in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Annette earned $218,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Sheridan Snedden

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Stuart
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 122900085
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Sheridan Snedden is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Stuart, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $218,000. They are classified at grade 00.

James Tartal

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$218,000

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

James Tartal is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $218,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Kevin Cherry

Patent Attorney/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$217,600

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM56
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,600
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1222

Kevin Cherry is a Patent Attorney at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $217,600. They are classified at grade 00.