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

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Health Physics

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

36 employees hold this title in Department of Energy. Median total compensation for the role is $146,640, above the department median of $134,419.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $146,640
Agency median: $134,419
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$193,325+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 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 Energy, the median of $146,640 ranks #9 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$174,964 · 17

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 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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Brandon Williamson

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$158,860

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $158,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Williamson is a Health Physics at Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $158,860. They are classified at grade 14.

Gilbert Whitehurst

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$157,138

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $157,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,138
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Piketon
Work county: Pike
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,138
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 396530131
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gilbert Whitehurst works as a Health Physics for Department of Energy based in Piketon, Ohio. Gilbert earned $157,138 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Wesley Boyd

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$156,787

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richland
Work county: Benton
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531850005
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wesley Boyd works as a Health Physics for Department of Energy based in Richland, Washington. Wesley earned $156,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Laird Bean

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Idaho Falls
Work county: Bonneville
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160790019
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laird Bean works as a Health Physics for Department of Energy based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Laird earned $154,787 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.