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+

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

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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Katharine Mclellan

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gettysburg
Work county: Adams
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423160001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Energy, Katharine Mclellan serves as a Health Physics based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

David Pugh

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$168,924

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $168,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,924
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Pugh holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Energy based in Dayton, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,924. Their pay grade is 15.

Hung-Cheng Chiou

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$166,797

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $166,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,797
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Carlsbad
Work county: Eddy
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,797
Basic Pay (before locality): $142,781
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350130015
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): EK

Hung-Cheng Chiou is a Health Physics at Department of Energy based in Carlsbad, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $166,797. They are classified at grade 04.