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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Nicholas Hasty

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,715

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $100,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,715
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Nicholas Hasty serves as a Patent Examining based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,715. They are classified at grade 11.

H Le Tuan

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,715

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $100,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,715
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fairfax
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

H Le Tuan works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Fairfax, Virginia. H earned $100,715 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Wilfred Thomas

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,715

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $100,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,715
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,715
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wilfred Thomas holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,715. Their pay grade is 11.

Swati Jain

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,641

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $97,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,641
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Syosset
Work county: Nassau
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366020059
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Swati Jain holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Syosset, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,641. Their pay grade is 11.

James Burris

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,578

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $97,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,578
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Trevose
Work county: Bucks
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 428582017
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, James Burris serves as a Patent Examining based in Trevose, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,578. They are classified at grade 11.

Gina Mccarthy

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,516

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $99,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,516
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Jose
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063340085
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gina Mccarthy holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in San Jose, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,516. Their pay grade is 11.

Amy Shafqat

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$100,408

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $97,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,408
Pay grade: 11
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Amy Shafqat serves as a Patent Examining based in New York - Kings, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,408. They are classified at grade 11.