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.

19 employees hold this title in Department of Commerce. Median total compensation for the role is $175,442, above the department median of $134,142.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $175,442
Agency median: $134,142
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$112,039$197,200+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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 $175,442 ranks #1 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$173,190 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$164,202 · 4

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Commerce

Able Seaman 98
Accounting 344
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 79
Administrative Officer 219
Auditing 117
Biological Science Technician 74
Budget Analysis 405
Cartography 146
Chemistry 298
Civil Engineering 72
Computer Science 346
Consumer Safety 95
Contracting 479
Data Science Series 85
Design Patent Examining 413
Ecology 81
Economist 567
Electronics Engineering 303
Electronics Technical 486
Emergency Management Specialist 72
Engineering Technical 181
Financial Administration and Program 308
Fish and Wildlife Administration 94
Fish Biology 786
General Arts and Information 183
General Attorney 1,822
General Business and Industry 826
General Engineering 306
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 945
General Physical Science 1,354
Geography 174
Grants Management 199
Human Resources Management 612
Hydrology 303
Information Technology Management 3,647
Legal Instruments Examining 161
Management and Program Analysis 2,472
Materials Engineering 96
Mathematical Statistics 456
Mechanical Engineering 171
Meteorological Technician 152
Meteorology 2,615
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,578
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,957
Miscellaneous Vessel Jobs 107
Oceanography 172
Paralegal Specialist 157
Patent Administration 475
Patent Attorney 319
Patent Examining 10,759
Physical Science Technician 132
Physics 462
Program Management 393
Public Affairs 147
Security Administration 180
Social Science 87
Statistical Assistant 453
Statistics 1,687
Support Services Administration 99
Trade Specialist 609

Record list

Employees with this title

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Steven Dewey

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Steven Dewey works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Steven earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Manuel Mejias

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Manuel Mejias works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Manuel earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Janna Shupe

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $197,200
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Department of Commerce, Janna Shupe serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 04.

Keith Consani

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$188,593

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,593
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Keith Consani holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,593. Their pay grade is 04.

John Claassen

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$188,093

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lovettsville
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Peter

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 511470107
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

John Claassen holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Lovettsville, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,093. Their pay grade is 04.

Timothy Mengers

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $187,093
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Timothy Mengers works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Timothy earned $187,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

James Tracy

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $185,234
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

James Tracy holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,234. Their pay grade is 04.

Patricia Retka

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$184,116

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $182,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,116
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Boulder
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,316
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,316
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Patricia Retka holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,116. Their pay grade is 04.

Adel Baryoun

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$181,216

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,216
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

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.

Francis Boateng

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$175,442

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $174,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,442
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,442
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $174,442
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Department of Commerce, Francis Boateng serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,442. They are classified at grade 04.

John Zometsky

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$170,142

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $169,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,142
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,042
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $169,042
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Department of Commerce, John Zometsky serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,142. They are classified at grade 04.

Edna Alers

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$165,318

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $164,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,318
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,318
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,318
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Department of Commerce, Edna Alers serves as a Health Physics based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,318. They are classified at grade 04.

Bryan Remley

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$158,333

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $158,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,333
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,333
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,333
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Bryan Remley holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,333. Their pay grade is 04.

Justin Dion

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$157,668

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $156,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,668
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,668
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $156,668
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Justin Dion works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Justin earned $157,668 in 2026. Their pay grade is 04.

Jason Walia

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2025 total comp

$144,480

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $144,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,480
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,480
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $144,480
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jason Walia works as a Health Physics for Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Jason earned $144,480 in 2025. Their pay grade is 04.

Mitiku Kelkay

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$134,442

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,442
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $133,142
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Mitiku Kelkay holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,442. Their pay grade is 03.

Jesse Ewing

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$134,047

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $132,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,047
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,767
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,767
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jesse Ewing is a Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $134,047. They are classified at grade 03.

Jessie Burton

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$130,198

Sub-department: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Base pay: $128,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,198
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,955
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,955
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jessie Burton holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Commerce based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,198. Their pay grade is 03.

Christopher Young

Health Physics/Department of Commerce

2024 total comp

$112,039

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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,039
Agency Code (OPM): CM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): CM57
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,039
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

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.