Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs federal salary series 9901
Full-time federal employees in the Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs series earned a median of $63,529 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 42% below the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $52,939 and $67,996.
What shapes miscellaneous vessel jobs pay
The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Department of Commerce (62 employees). Federal pay depends mostly on grade and step, plus a locality adjustment for where the job is located; see the GS pay scale explainer.
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 62 | $63,529 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved +15.1% from $55,216 in September 2025 to $63,529 in September 2026. Headcount went from 61 to 62 (+1.6%). A change in the median reflects both pay adjustments and who joined or left the workforce, so it is not the same as a pay raise.
Related occupations in Vessel Jobs Family (Excluded from the Federal Wage System)
- Able Seaman (9924)$51,022
- Seaman-Fisherman (9927)$56,244