U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Health Physics

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Health Physics

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

6 employees hold this title in National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $173,190, above the department median of $153,821.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $948.5K
Role median: $173,190
Agency median: $153,821
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Health Physics is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $173,190 ranks #2 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$175,442 · 19

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

Environmental Protection Agency

$155,521 · 25

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.

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Accounting 315
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 15
Administrative Officer 54
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Aircraft Operation 15
Astronomy and Space Science 364
Auditing 29
Budget Analysis 376
Chemical Engineering 33
Computer Engineering 667
Computer Science 172
Contracting 834
Education Program 14
Electrical Engineering 354
Electronics Engineering 787
Electronics Technical 78
Emergency Management Specialist 19
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 575
Engineering Technical 389
Environmental Engineering 34
Environmental Protection Specialist 50
Equal Employment Opportunity 46
Equipment Facilities, and Services 42
Equipment Services 73
Facility Operations Services 59
Financial Administration and Program 335
Financial Management 33
Financial Management Student Trainee 24
General Attorney 141
General Business and Industry 66
General Engineering 3,968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 50
General Physical Science 541
Human Resources Management 372
Industrial Hygiene 22
Industrial Property Management 19
Information Technology Management 911
Information Technology Student Trainee 19
Logistics Management 101
Management and Program Analysis 1,096
Materials Engineering 315
Mechanical Engineering 135
Medical Officer 40
Meteorology 19
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,231
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 62
Oceanography 13
Operations Research 42
Paralegal Specialist 25
Patent Attorney 20
Physics 106
Program Management 90
Psychology 17
Public Affairs 219
Quality Assurance 117
Realty 24
Safety and Occupational Health Management 67
Secretary 35
Security Administration 115
Support Services Administration 21

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Simpson

Health Physics/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

At National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Daniel Simpson serves as a Health Physics based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Eric Packard

Health Physics/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$178,204

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $178,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,204
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Moffett Field
Work state: California
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,204
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN21
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Eric Packard works as a Health Physics for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Moffett Field, California. Eric earned $178,204 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Kurt Geber

Health Physics/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$173,887

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $173,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,887
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,887
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN76
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Kurt Geber works as a Health Physics for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Kurt earned $173,887 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Christopher Blasio

Health Physics/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$172,493

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $170,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,493
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Brook Park
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $170,736
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN22
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Christopher Blasio holds the role of Health Physics at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,493. Their pay grade is 14.

Christina Withrow

Health Physics/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$122,422

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $122,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Frances

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,422
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN23
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Christina Withrow holds the role of Health Physics at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,422. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Phan

Health Physics/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$120,297

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $118,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,297
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Brook Park
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: Pete

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,547
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN22
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306

Daniel Phan is a Health Physics at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2026 total compensation came to $120,297. They are classified at grade 13.