Physiology

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

3 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $192,611, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $523.3K
Role median: $192,611
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Physiology is held in 9 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $192,611 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Smithsonian Institution

$186,558 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,241 · 28

Department of Agriculture

$148,859 · 47

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$133,964 · 3

Department of Interior

$125,075 · 6

Department of Transportation

$121,073 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$110,256 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$98,775 · 151

Median total compensation for the Physiology role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Luckenbach

Physiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$196,474

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $194,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,474
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $194,974
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $194,974
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0413

John Luckenbach is a Physiology at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $196,474. They are classified at grade 04.

Penny Swanson

Physiology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$192,611

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,611
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0413

At Department of Commerce, Penny Swanson serves as a Physiology based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,611. They are classified at grade 05.

Nicholas Kellar

Physiology/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$134,240

Sub-department: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Base pay: $132,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,240
Pay grade: 03
Work city: San Diego
Work state: California
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,923
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM54
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,923
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0413

At Department of Commerce, Nicholas Kellar serves as a Physiology based in San Diego, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,240. They are classified at grade 03.