U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Nuclear Medicine Technician

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Nuclear Medicine Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $101,097, below the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $951.7K
Role median: $101,097
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,925$126,370+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Kimberly Chung

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$129,728

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,728
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,728
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,855
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

Kimberly Chung works as a Nuclear Medicine Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Kimberly earned $129,728 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Kavita Shirsekar

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$108,738

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $108,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,738
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,238
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,811
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kavita Shirsekar serves as a Nuclear Medicine Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,738. They are classified at grade 11.

Rachel Besso

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$106,132

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,132
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,832
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

At Department of Health and Human Services, Rachel Besso serves as a Nuclear Medicine Technician based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,132. They are classified at grade 11.

Tamara Buckmaster

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$105,829

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $105,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,829
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,829
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

Tamara Buckmaster is a Nuclear Medicine Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $105,829. They are classified at grade 12.

Katrina Clay

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,097

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $101,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,097
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,097
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,479
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

Katrina Clay works as a Nuclear Medicine Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Katrina earned $101,097 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

You Fong Kong

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,097

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $101,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,097
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,097
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,479
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

You Fong Kong holds the role of Nuclear Medicine Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,097. Their pay grade is 10.

Thomas Quarles

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,097

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $101,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,097
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,097
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,479
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

Thomas Quarles is a Nuclear Medicine Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $101,097. They are classified at grade 10.

Sema Yessaian

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$100,097

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $100,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,097
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,097
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,733
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

Sema Yessaian works as a Nuclear Medicine Technician for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Sema earned $100,097 in 2025. Their pay grade is 10.

Stephanie Thomas

Nuclear Medicine Technician/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,925

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $97,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,925
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,925
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0642

Stephanie Thomas holds the role of Nuclear Medicine Technician at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,925. Their pay grade is 10.