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

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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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Allison Wood

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,661

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,661
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Allison Wood serves as a Patent Examining based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,661. They are classified at grade 14.

Benjamin Klein

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,658

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,658
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Delmar
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 361495001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Benjamin Klein serves as a Patent Examining based in Delmar, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,658. They are classified at grade 14.

Celeste Roney

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,618

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,618
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bowie
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240170033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Celeste Roney holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Bowie, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,618. Their pay grade is 14.

Katharine Kane

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,439

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,439
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katharine Kane is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Asheville, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $161,439. They are classified at grade 14.

Shahid Khan

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,375

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,375
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shahid Khan works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Invalid, Invalid. Shahid earned $161,375 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Le Sarah

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,328

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,328
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Le Sarah serves as a Patent Examining based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,328. They are classified at grade 14.

Jimmy Vo

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,236

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $159,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,236
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jimmy Vo serves as a Patent Examining based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,236. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicholas Klicos

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,144

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,144
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Towson
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241585005
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Nicholas Klicos serves as a Patent Examining based in Towson, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,144. They are classified at grade 14.

Ana Muresan

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,133

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,133
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cary
Work county: Wake
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370800183
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ana Muresan works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Cary, North Carolina. Ana earned $161,133 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Assres Woldemaryam

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,069

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,069
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Assres Woldemaryam is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $161,069. They are classified at grade 14.

David Browe

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,994

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,994
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Potomac
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241265031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, David Browe serves as a Patent Examining based in Potomac, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,994. They are classified at grade 14.

Diane Wills

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,987

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,987
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diane Wills works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Vancouver, Washington. Diane earned $160,987 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Johnnie Shablack

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,924

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,924
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Summerville
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 452530015
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Johnnie Shablack works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Summerville, South Carolina. Johnnie earned $160,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Xuemei Chen

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,919

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,919
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xuemei Chen holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,919. Their pay grade is 14.

Abiy Teka

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,905

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,905
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abiy Teka works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Abiy earned $160,905 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Shourjo Dasgupta

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,855

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $159,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,855
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shourjo Dasgupta is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $160,855. They are classified at grade 14.

Amber Stiles

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,836

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,836
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Erwin
Work county: Unicoi
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470810171
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Stiles is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Erwin, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $160,836. They are classified at grade 14.

Jahangir Kabir

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,768

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,768
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hamilton
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511170107
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jahangir Kabir holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Hamilton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,768. Their pay grade is 14.

Kareen Thomas

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,686

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,686
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pinehurst
Work county: Moore
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,674
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373600125
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kareen Thomas holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Pinehurst, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,686. Their pay grade is 14.

Farun Lu

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,683

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,683
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hillsborough
Work county: Somerset
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,915
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341417035
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Farun Lu serves as a Patent Examining based in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,683. They are classified at grade 14.

Timothy Hannon

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,644

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,644
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Manassas
Work county: Manassas
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511550683
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Timothy Hannon serves as a Patent Examining based in Manassas, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,644. They are classified at grade 14.

Alan Hutchinson

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,617

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,617
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Alan Hutchinson serves as a Patent Examining based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,617. They are classified at grade 14.

Patrick Chen

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,617

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,617
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oakton
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511816059
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Chen holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Oakton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,617. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Ky

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$160,617

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,617
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Burtonsville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240223031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Ky works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Burtonsville, Maryland. Kevin earned $160,617 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.