All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Employees
38,727
Avg annual pay
$128,171
Agency code
CM
Grade distribution
GS-00
925$178K
GS-00
925$178K
GS-01
161$138K
GS-01
161$138K
GS-02
575$93K
GS-02
575$93K
GS-03
3,003$116K
GS-03
3,003$116K
GS-04
9,307$98K
GS-04
9,307$98K
GS-05
2,357$128K
GS-05
2,357$128K
GS-06
431$60K
GS-06
431$60K
GS-07
1,070$82K
GS-07
1,070$82K
GS-08
178$72K
GS-08
178$72K
GS-09
1,079$88K
GS-09
1,079$88K
GS-10
70$86K
GS-10
70$86K
GS-11
1,681$96K
GS-11
1,681$96K
GS-12
3,551$114K
GS-12
3,551$114K
GS-13
5,049$139K
GS-13
5,049$139K
GS-14
8,230$179K
GS-14
8,230$179K
GS-15
1,011$187K
GS-15
1,011$187K
GS-18
7$53K
GS-18
7$53K
GS-20
1$96K
GS-20
1$96K
GS-28
10$43K
GS-28
10$43K
GS-29
1$76K
GS-29
1$76K
GS-34
3$79K
GS-34
3$79K
GS-40
11$65K
GS-40
11$65K
GS-44
16$54K
GS-44
16$54K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 9,972 | $149K |
| MARYLAND | 9,972 | $149K |
| VIRGINIA | 6,414 | $151K |
| VIRGINIA | 6,414 | $151K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,931 | $151K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 1,931 | $151K |
| CALIFORNIA | 1,683 | $109K |
| CALIFORNIA | 1,683 | $109K |
| FLORIDA | 1,571 | $117K |
| FLORIDA | 1,571 | $117K |
Top job series
PATENT EXAMINING
8,830 employees
$157K
PATENT EXAMINING
8,830 employees
$157K
MISCELLANEOUS CLERK AND ASSISTANT
6,537 employees
$46K
MISCELLANEOUS CLERK AND ASSISTANT
6,537 employees
$46K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
2,594 employees
$153K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
2,594 employees
$153K
METEOROLOGY
2,141 employees
$122K
METEOROLOGY
2,141 employees
$122K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
1,660 employees
$145K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
1,660 employees
$145K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.