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

Job-title file

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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Richard Bonczek

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$195,482

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $195,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,482
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work county: Roane
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $167,336
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471850145
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): EJ

At Department of Energy, Richard Bonczek serves as a Health Physics based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,482. They are classified at grade 04.

Joseph Demers

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$192,400

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Germantown
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240660031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Demers works as a Health Physics for Department of Energy based in Germantown, Maryland. Joseph earned $192,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Harry Stewart

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fairfax
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harry Stewart is a Health Physics at Department of Energy based in Fairfax, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Lori Thomas

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$188,821

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $188,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,821
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,821
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): NN

At Department of Energy, Lori Thomas serves as a Health Physics based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,821. They are classified at grade 04.

Shirley Xu

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$187,024

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,024
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shirley Xu holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Energy based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,024. Their pay grade is 15.

Kevin Mcghee

Health Physics/Department of Energy

2024 total comp

$186,854

Sub-department: Department of Energy
Base pay: $186,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,854
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Oak Ridge
Work county: Anderson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,854
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471850001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Mcghee is a Health Physics at Department of Energy based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $186,854. They are classified at grade 15.