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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Khiem NguyenMay be multiple

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,863

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chantilly
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Khiem Nguyen appears in Department of Commerce payroll as a Patent Examining, with $180,863 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Haissa Philogene

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,863

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $180,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,863
Pay grade: 14
Work city: West Palm Beach
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,863
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123190099
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Haissa Philogene is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in West Palm Beach, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $180,863. They are classified at grade 14.

Ngoc Vu

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,863

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $180,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,863
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,863
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ngoc Vu holds the role of Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,863. Their pay grade is 14.

Jason Prone

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,853

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $176,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,853
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Northville
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,225
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 263610163
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Jason Prone serves as a Patent Examining based in Northville, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,853. They are classified at grade 14.

Victor Macarthur

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,853

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $176,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,853
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vero Beach
Work county: Indian River
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,225
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123070061
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victor Macarthur works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Vero Beach, Florida. Victor earned $180,853 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Alicia Torres

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,732

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $176,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,732
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Loxahatchee
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,225
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121846099
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Torres is a Patent Examining at Department of Commerce based in Loxahatchee, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $180,732. They are classified at grade 14.

Neal Sereboff

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,676

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $176,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,676
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,225
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Neal Sereboff serves as a Patent Examining based in Jacksonville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,676. They are classified at grade 14.

Nicole Coy

Patent Examining/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$180,639

Sub-department: Patent and Trademark Office
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1224
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicole Coy works as a Patent Examining for Department of Commerce based in Arlington, Virginia. Nicole earned $180,639 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.