Seaman-Fisherman federal salary series 9927
Full-time federal employees in the Seaman-Fisherman series earned a median of $56,244 in annualized adjusted basic pay in September 2026, 49% below the all-federal median of $109,641. The middle half earned between $52,549 and $76,241.
What shapes seaman-fisherman pay
The largest employer of this series with published pay is the Department of Commerce (39 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.
Seaman-Fisherman pay by agency
| Agency | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 39 | $56,244 |
middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)
Change since September 2025
The median moved −5.2% from $59,312 in September 2025 to $56,244 in September 2026. Headcount went from 41 to 39 (−4.9%). 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
- Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs (9901)$63,529