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

$0$201,075+

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

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

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant

8,443 · $40,793

Information Technology Management

3,391 · $152,558

Meteorology

2,419 · $119,430

Management and Program Analysis

2,178 · $137,624

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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Nyarai Mutizhe

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$32,367

Sub-department: International Trade Administration
Base pay: $32,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,367
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $32,367
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Commerce, Nyarai Mutizhe serves as a Business and Industry Student Trainee based in Austin, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,367. They are classified at grade 03.