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

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Department of Commerce

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Department of Commerce regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2024, this agency had 46,997 employees with median total compensation of $127,707; the highest distinct record was $358,835.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$5.8B
Employees
46,997
Median total
$127,707
Highest record
$358,835

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 46,997 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($127,707) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$121,448 (99%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$955 (1%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$41,132
$82,764
$127,707
$168,125
$188,719

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,719 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,132. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Patent Examining
8,696 · $163,087
Meteorology
2,419 · $119,430

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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