U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Commerce / Zoology

Job-title file

Zoology

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

11 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $189,430, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $189,430
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$109,648$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 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.

Compare departments

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

Zoology is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Commerce, the median of $189,430 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Smithsonian Institution

$177,627 · 16

Department of Interior

$136,606 · 10

Department of Agriculture

$131,705 · 4

Department of Health and Human Services

$91,117 · 2

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Accounting 317
Administrative Officer 190
Auditing 104
Biological Science Technician 68
Budget Analysis 341
Cartography 144
Chemistry 290
Civil Engineering 68
Computer Science 303
Consumer Safety 81
Contracting 443
Design Patent Examining 359
Ecology 78
Economist 556
Electronics Engineering 278
Electronics Technical 407
Emergency Management Specialist 65
Engineering Technical 164
Financial Administration and Program 272
Fish and Wildlife Administration 73
Fish Biology 744
General Arts and Information 154
General Attorney 1,548
General Business and Industry 749
General Engineering 264
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 816
General Physical Science 1,154
Geography 164
Grants Management 151
Human Resources Assistance 59
Human Resources Management 523
Hydrology 257
Information Technology Management 3,380
Legal Instruments Examining 152
Management and Program Analysis 2,176
Materials Engineering 79
Mathematical Statistics 429
Mechanical Engineering 156
Meteorological Technician 153
Meteorology 2,411
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,096
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 8,389
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 85
Oceanography 168
Paralegal Specialist 146
Patent Administration 424
Patent Attorney 307
Patent Examining 8,541
Physical Science Technician 124
Physics 419
Program Management 325
Public Affairs 127
Secretary 67
Security Administration 157
Social Science 64
Statistical Assistant 466
Statistics 1,576
Support Services Administration 80
Technical Information Services 62
Trade Specialist 567

Record list

Employees with this title

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Allen Collins

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Allen Collins works as a Zoology for Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. Allen earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Peter Dutton

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 04
Work city: San Diego
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063260073
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Peter Dutton works as a Zoology for Department of Commerce based in San Diego, California. Peter earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Thomas Munroe

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Thomas Munroe holds the role of Zoology at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 05.

Sofie Van Parijs

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Woods Hole
Work county: Barnstable
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251517001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Sofie Van Parijs works as a Zoology for Department of Commerce based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Sofie earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Michael Vecchione

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Michael Vecchione serves as a Zoology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 05.

Nathaniel Scholz

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$189,430

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $188,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,430
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,719
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Nathaniel Scholz serves as a Zoology based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,430. They are classified at grade 04.

Martha Nizinski

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Martha Nizinski is a Zoology at Department of Commerce based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

Rolf Ream

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $177,885
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Rolf Ream is a Zoology at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $177,885. They are classified at grade 04.

Catherine Berchok

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$126,585

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $126,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,585
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Catherine Berchok is a Zoology at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $126,585. They are classified at grade 03.

Erin Moreland

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$126,585

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $126,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,585
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,585
Basic Pay (before locality): $126,585
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Erin Moreland is a Zoology at Department of Commerce based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $126,585. They are classified at grade 03.

Katherine Bemis

Zoology/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$109,648

Sub-department: Nat Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative
Base pay: $109,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,648
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,648
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,648
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Katherine Bemis serves as a Zoology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,648. They are classified at grade 03.