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

Job-title file

Health Physics

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $174,964, above the department median of $127,707.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $174,964
Agency median: $127,707
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$112,039$192,750+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

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 Commerce, the median of $174,964 ranks #1 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Agriculture

$168,129 · 3

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$164,953 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$162,629 · 11

Department of Labor

$158,860 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$151,203 · 24

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$147,934 · 141

Department of Transportation

$147,863 · 2

Department of Energy

$146,640 · 36

Department of Health and Human Services

$137,624 · 55

Department of Interior

$130,302 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$125,436 · 105

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Manuel Mejias

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$193,150

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,150
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Manuel Mejias works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Manuel earned $193,150 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Steven Dewey

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,900
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Steven Dewey works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Steven earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Janna Shupe

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$186,645

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $186,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,645
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,645
Basic Pay (before locality): $186,645
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Janna Shupe serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $186,645. They are classified at grade 04.

Adel Baryoun

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Adel Baryoun serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 04.

John Claassen

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lovettsville
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511470107
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

John Claassen holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Lovettsville, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Timothy Mengers

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Timothy Mengers works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Timothy earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

James Tracy

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

James Tracy holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 04.

Patricia Retka

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,620
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $176,620
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Patricia Retka holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,620. Their pay grade is 04.

Keith Consani

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$174,964

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $174,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,964
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,964
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Keith Consani holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,964. Their pay grade is 04.

Francis Boateng

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$161,023

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $161,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,023
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $161,023
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Francis Boateng serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,023. They are classified at grade 04.

John Zometsky

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$157,273

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $157,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,273
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,273
Basic Pay (before locality): $157,273
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, John Zometsky serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,273. They are classified at grade 04.

Edna Alers

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$154,197

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $152,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,197
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,697
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,697
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Edna Alers serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,197. They are classified at grade 04.

Bryan Remley

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$140,707

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $140,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,707
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,707
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Bryan Remley holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,707. Their pay grade is 04.

Jason Walia

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$136,901

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $136,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,901
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,901
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,901
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jason Walia works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Jason earned $136,901 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jesse Ewing

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$121,105

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $121,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,105
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,105
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jesse Ewing is a Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $121,105. They are classified at grade 03.

Jessie Burton

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$117,413

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $117,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,413
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,413
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,413
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

Jessie Burton holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,413. Their pay grade is 03.

Christopher Young

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$112,039

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technician
Base pay: $112,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,039
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): ZP

At Department of Commerce, Christopher Young serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,039. They are classified at grade 03.