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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Kyle Robinson

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$121,023

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Montgomery Village
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241026031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Robinson is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Montgomery Village, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $121,023. They are classified at grade 12.

Ariella Machness

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$121,013

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $120,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,013
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ariella Machness is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Invalid, Invalid. 2024 total compensation came to $121,013. They are classified at grade 13.

Steven Tullia

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,887

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,887
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Steven Tullia serves as a Patent Examining based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,887. They are classified at grade 13.

Zoe Tran

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,857

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,857
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Annandale
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510076059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zoe Tran is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Annandale, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,857. They are classified at grade 13.

Demetrius Pretlow

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,853

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,853
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ruther Glen
Work county: Caroline
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512147033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Demetrius Pretlow is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Ruther Glen, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,853. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrew Restaino

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,760

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,760
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Restaino holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,760. Their pay grade is 13.

Yonghong Li

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,747

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,747
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Severna Park
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241420003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yonghong Li is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Severna Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $120,747. They are classified at grade 13.

Philip Edwards

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,739

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,739
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Vienna
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512510059
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Philip Edwards works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Vienna, Virginia. Philip earned $120,739 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Bipin Gyawali

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,739

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,739
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bipin Gyawali works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Bipin earned $120,739 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Hassan Hussein

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,685

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,685
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lorton
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511457059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hassan Hussein is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Lorton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $120,685. They are classified at grade 13.

Jose Abraham

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,630

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,630
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Neenah
Work county: Winnebago
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553280139
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jose Abraham holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Neenah, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,630. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Schwartz

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,593

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $117,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,593
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,732
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Schwartz holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,593. Their pay grade is 13.

Ruben Parco

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,507

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $118,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,507
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Augustine Beach
Work county: Saint Johns
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122691109
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Ruben Parco serves as a Patent Examining based in Saint Augustine Beach, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,507. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Vitale

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,507

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $118,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,507
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Morrisville
Work county: Bucks
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 425490017
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Vitale holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,507. Their pay grade is 12.

Phillip Shao

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,483

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $118,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,483
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bloomington
Work county: Mclean
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170840113
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Phillip Shao serves as a Patent Examining based in Bloomington, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,483. They are classified at grade 12.

Joel Barnett

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,460

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $118,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,460
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Joel Barnett serves as a Patent Examining based in Tampa, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,460. They are classified at grade 12.

Karin Kiyabu

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,455

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,455
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karin Kiyabu works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. Karin earned $120,455 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Nicole Gugliotta

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$120,455

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,455
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Glen Burnie
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240673003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Nicole Gugliotta serves as a Patent Examining based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,455. They are classified at grade 12.