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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Katie Heffner

General Engineering/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$168,951

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $165,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,951
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Ronks
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,451
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,918
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 427135071
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): DN

At Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Katie Heffner serves as a General Engineering based in Ronks, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,951. They are classified at grade 04.

Joyce Connery

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Joyce Connery is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,400. They are classified at grade 03.

Thomas Summers

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Thomas Summers works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Thomas earned $168,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Barry Breland

Information Technology Management/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$168,276

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Barry Breland is a Information Technology Management at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Patricia Cuff

Contracting/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Cuff holds the role of Contracting at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeremy Parmer

Security Administration/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Parmer holds the role of Security Administration at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Solomon Abdi

General Engineering/Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

2024 total comp

$165,617

Sub-department: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Base pay: $165,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,617
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,617
Basic Pay (before locality): $124,281
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): DN

At Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Solomon Abdi serves as a General Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,617. They are classified at grade 04.