U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / Health Physics

Job-title file

Health Physics

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

25 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $155,521, above the department median of $139,521.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $3.8M
Role median: $155,521
Agency median: $139,521
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,897$201,370+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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 Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $155,521 ranks #8 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$175,442 · 19

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

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 Environmental Protection Agency

Accounting 159
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 116
Administrative Officer 87
Auditing 160
Biological Science Student Trainee 75
Budget Analysis 213
Chemical Engineering 83
Chemistry 481
Computer Science 17
Contracting 337
Ecology 93
Economist 130
Emergency Management Specialist 20
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 37
Engineering Technical 16
Entomology 18
Environmental Engineering 1,601
Environmental Protection Specialist 1,947
Equal Employment Opportunity 35
Facility Operations Services 32
Financial Administration and Program 203
Financial Analysis 46
Financial Management 15
General Arts and Information 67
General Attorney 1,205
General Business and Industry 101
General Engineering 213
General Health Science 175
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 2,507
General Physical Science 2,811
General Student Trainee 47
Geology 50
Government Information Specialist 92
Grants Management 209
Human Resources Management 306
Hydrology 21
Industrial Hygiene 37
Information Technology Management 785
Management and Program Analysis 1,511
Mathematical Statistics 19
Mechanical Engineering 57
Microbiology 50
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 764
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 47
Paralegal Specialist 36
Pharmacology 14
Physical Science Student Trainee 44
Physical Science Technician 13
Program Management 417
Public Affairs 329
Records and Information Management 52
Safety and Occupational Health Management 17
Secretary 59
Security Administration 54
Social Science 228
Statistics 33
Support Services Administration 40
Toxicology 205
Writing and Editing 13

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kathryn Snead

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$202,450

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,450
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $154,330
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Kathryn Snead serves as a Health Physics based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,450. They are classified at grade 15.

Sara Decair

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$200,200

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $160,088
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Sara Decair serves as a Health Physics based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $200,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Christopher Hallam

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,988
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Christopher Hallam serves as a Health Physics based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Scott Hudson

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Scott Hudson is a Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 total compensation came to $195,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Jonathan Walsh

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$186,207

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,207
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jonathan Walsh holds the role of Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $186,207. Their pay grade is 15.

Raymond Clark

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$184,616

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,616
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 48
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Raymond Clark is a Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $184,616. They are classified at grade 14.

Marcos Aquino

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$178,388

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $178,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,388
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: A.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,388
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Marcos Aquino works as a Health Physics for Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Marcos earned $178,388 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

David Kappelman

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$172,474

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $168,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,474
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Erlanger
Work state: Kentucky
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,624
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 211050117
Duty Station State: KY
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, David Kappelman serves as a Health Physics based in Erlanger, Kentucky. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,474. They are classified at grade 14.

Gary Chen

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$167,904

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,904
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Gary Chen holds the role of Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,904. Their pay grade is 14.

Oleg Povetko

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$165,822

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $163,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,822
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,062
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Oleg Povetko serves as a Health Physics based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,822. They are classified at grade 13.

Zhi Zhang

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$160,454

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $158,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,454
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Las Vegas
Work state: Nevada
Middle name: X D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,454
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Duty Station State: NV
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Zhi Zhang serves as a Health Physics based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,454. They are classified at grade 14.

Eugene Jablonowski

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$156,782

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $154,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,782
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,682
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Eugene Jablonowski serves as a Health Physics based in Chicago, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,782. They are classified at grade 13.

Jim Mcauley

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$155,521

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $155,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,521
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,521
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jim Mcauley works as a Health Physics for Environmental Protection Agency based in Seattle, Washington. Jim earned $155,521 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Anthony Honnellio

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$155,164

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $155,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,164
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,164
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Anthony Honnellio holds the role of Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,164. Their pay grade is 13.

George Brozowski

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$152,926

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $150,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,926
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dallas
Work state: Texas
Middle name: P.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,426
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

George Brozowski works as a Health Physics for Environmental Protection Agency based in Dallas, Texas. George earned $152,926 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Ritchie Buschow

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$139,184

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $136,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,184
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,684
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Ritchie Buschow serves as a Health Physics based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,184. They are classified at grade 13.

Rhonda Wehunt

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$129,375

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $127,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,375
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,725
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Rhonda Wehunt is a Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Montgomery, Alabama. 2026 total compensation came to $129,375. They are classified at grade 13.

Powell Hart

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$126,840

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $126,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,840
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work state: Nevada
Middle name: H.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,840
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Duty Station State: NV
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Powell Hart is a Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2026 total compensation came to $126,840. They are classified at grade 13.

William Gray

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$126,840

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $126,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,840
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work state: Nevada
Middle name: D.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,840
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Duty Station State: NV
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

William Gray works as a Health Physics for Environmental Protection Agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada. William earned $126,840 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Jose Hurtado

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$125,496

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $121,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,496
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work state: Nevada
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,996
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,029
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Duty Station State: NV
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Jose Hurtado works as a Health Physics for Environmental Protection Agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jose earned $125,496 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathaniel Turner

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$118,731

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,731
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama
Middle name: T.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Duty Station State: AL
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Nathaniel Turner serves as a Health Physics based in Montgomery, Alabama. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,731. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Bossler

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$115,843

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $112,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,843
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work state: Nevada
Middle name: Jay

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,343
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Duty Station State: NV
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Ryan Bossler works as a Health Physics for Environmental Protection Agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ryan earned $115,843 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Wei-Hsung Wang

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Baton Rouge
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Duty Station Code: 220150033
Duty Station State: LA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Wei-Hsung Wang holds the role of Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,256. Their pay grade is 00.

Robert Yoder

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$110,256

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $110,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,256
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Crown Point
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,256
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $110,256
Duty Station Code: 181100089
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Robert Yoder is a Health Physics at Environmental Protection Agency based in Crown Point, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $110,256. They are classified at grade 00.

Haley Hart

Health Physics/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$76,897

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $75,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,897
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Lenexa
Work state: Kansas
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,897
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,795
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Duty Station State: KS
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At Environmental Protection Agency, Haley Hart serves as a Health Physics based in Lenexa, Kansas. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,897. They are classified at grade 11.