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

Job-title file

Patent Examining

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

8,541 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $163,321, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 8,541
Total payroll: $1.3B
Role median: $163,321
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$200,708+

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How total compensation varies among the 8,541 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Minh Le Tien

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,362

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,362
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Minh Le Tien holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,362. Their pay grade is 09.

Brett Mallon

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,362

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,362
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Brett Mallon serves as a Patent Examining based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,362. They are classified at grade 09.

Jonathan Moroneso

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,362

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,362
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Scottsdale
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040420013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Moroneso serves as a Patent Examining based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,362. They are classified at grade 09.

Eric Tran

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,362

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,362
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eric Tran is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $90,362. They are classified at grade 09.

Abby Jorgensen

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,362

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,362
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Abby Jorgensen serves as a Patent Examining based in Buffalo, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,362. They are classified at grade 09.

Zhijun Xu

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,332

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,332
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Zhijun Xu serves as a Patent Examining based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,332. They are classified at grade 09.

Alva Gasca

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,332

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,332
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Duncanville
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482010113
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Alva Gasca serves as a Patent Examining based in Duncanville, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,332. They are classified at grade 09.

Dawn Haynes

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,332

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,332
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Solon
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 397610035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Haynes is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Solon, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $90,332. They are classified at grade 09.

Lindsey Rivers

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,332

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,332
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yorktown
Work county: York
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512690199
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Rivers works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Yorktown, Virginia. Lindsey earned $90,332 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Arielle Wolff

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$90,332

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $89,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,332
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Derwood
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240425031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arielle Wolff works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Derwood, Maryland. Arielle earned $90,332 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.