U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

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

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 114 employees with median total compensation of $191,900; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $20.6M
Employees: 114
Median total: $191,900
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$98,531$221,645+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 114 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($191,900) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $180,010 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $388 (0%)
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

$136,141

$162,488

$191,900

$204,000

$204,750

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $204,750 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $136,141. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Engineering

72 · $204,000

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

7 · $168,400

Human Resources Management

7 · $145,489

General Attorney

5 · $191,900

Information Technology Management

5 · $182,216

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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Hawkins Thomas

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hawkins Thomas is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Zachary Mccabe

General Engineering/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$163,528

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $163,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,528
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Aiken
Work county: Aiken
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,555
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450020003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): DN

Zachary Mccabe holds the role of General Engineering at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Aiken, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,528. Their pay grade is 04.

Sonia Thangavelu

General Engineering/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$162,957

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $162,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,957
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,957
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,285
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): DN

Sonia Thangavelu is a General Engineering at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $162,957. They are classified at grade 04.

George Garvin

Management and Program Analysis/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, George Garvin serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Chad Stott

General Engineering/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$162,488

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $162,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,488
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Pantex
Work county: Carson
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,238
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,879
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485214065
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): DN

At Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Chad Stott serves as a General Engineering based in Pantex, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,488. They are classified at grade 04.