U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Health Physics

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Health Physics at Department of Agriculture, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $164,202, above the department median of $82,148.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $606.3K
Role median: $164,202
Agency median: $82,148
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Health Physics is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $164,202 ranks #3 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$175,442 · 19

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$173,190 · 6

Department of Labor

$163,514 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$163,245 · 14

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$162,619 · 167

Department of Energy

$158,911 · 38

Environmental Protection Agency

$155,521 · 25

Department of Interior

$152,753 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$143,746 · 58

Department of Transportation

$142,828 · 3

Department of Veterans Affairs

$134,315 · 106

Median total compensation for the Health Physics role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Department of Agriculture

Accounting 791
Administrative Officer 342
Agricultural Commodity Aid 1,325
Agricultural Commodity Grading 1,947
Agricultural Engineering 353
Agricultural Marketing 562
Agricultural Program Specialist 432
Animal Health Technician 431
Archeology 712
Biological Science Student Trainee 412
Biological Science Technician 5,482
Budget Analysis 811
Chemistry 346
Civil Engineering 1,383
Consumer Safety 385
Consumer Safety Inspection 6,146
Contracting 879
Ecology 436
Economist 488
Engineering Equipment Operating 632
Engineering Technical 914
Entomology 428
Financial Administration and Program 778
Fish Biology 305
Food Inspection 1,071
Forestry 1,607
Forestry Technician 18,655
General Arts and Information 394
General Business and Industry 2,789
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 7,103
General Physical Science 289
Genetics 348
Grants Management 672
Human Resources Assistance 433
Human Resources Management 1,594
Hydrology 383
Information Technology Management 3,086
Laboring 489
Loan Specialist 3,620
Maintenance Mechanic 389
Management and Program Analysis 3,137
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 527
Microbiology 491
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,794
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,981
Plant Protection Technician 1,109
Program Management 1,378
Public Affairs 802
Rangeland Management 620
Realty 641
Social Science 476
Soil Conservation 5,359
Soil Conservation Technician 888
Soil Science 828
Statistics 578
Support Services Administration 444
Transportation Specialist 299
Veterinary Medical Science 1,661
Wildland Fire Management 6,410
Wildlife Biology 1,317

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Jensen

Health Physics/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$200,700

Sub-department: Homeland Security Staff
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,700
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Patuxent River
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGHL
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 241193037
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Department of Agriculture, John Jensen serves as a Health Physics based in Patuxent River, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $200,700. They are classified at grade 15.

Jeremy Ford

Health Physics/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$175,700

Sub-department: Homeland Security Staff
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGHL
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jeremy Ford holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $175,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Katina Jones

Health Physics/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$152,703

Sub-department: Homeland Security Staff
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,703
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Beltsville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGHL
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 240100033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Katina Jones holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Agriculture based in Beltsville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,703. Their pay grade is 13.

James Baty

Health Physics/Department of Agriculture

2025 total comp

$77,173

Sub-department: Homeland Security Staff
Base pay: $77,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,173
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Birmingham
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,173
Agency Code (OPM): AG
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): AGHL
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,268
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

James Baty works as a Health Physics for Department of Agriculture based in Birmingham, Alabama. James earned $77,173 in 2025. Their pay grade is 11.