U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nuclear Regulatory Commission / General Engineering

Job-title file

General Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

868 employees hold this title in Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $176,570, above the department median of $163,714.

Employees: 868
Total payroll: $146.1M
Role median: $176,570
Agency median: $163,714
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,873$213,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 868 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.

Compared with the local labor market

General Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Engineers, All Other — about 154,070 people — is $122,930. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pays a median base salary of $176,570 for this role, 44% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nuclear Regulatory Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,810

$90,970

$122,930

$158,090

$189,950

Nuclear Regulatory Commission median · $176,570

The bar is the range of annual wages for Engineers, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 867 of 868 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Nuclear Regulatory Commission is $176,570, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

General Engineering is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the median of $176,570 ranks #9 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$204,000 · 72

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$199,300 · 1

National Science Foundation

$198,712 · 89

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$193,452 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$191,900 · 1

Surface Transportation Board

$181,216 · 2

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$181,216 · 7

Department of State

$171,923 · 106

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$170,045 · 3,426

National Transportation Safety Board

$169,429 · 15

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$167,276 · 14

Median total compensation for the General Engineering 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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Sailesh Thapa

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$116,086

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $116,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,086
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,086
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Sailesh Thapa serves as a General Engineering based in Arlington, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,086. They are classified at grade 13.

Tyler Cox

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Tyler Cox works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Tyler earned $115,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Alexander Hobbs

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$115,439

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $115,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Alexander Hobbs works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. Alexander earned $115,439 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Magnuson

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$115,439

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $115,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Eric Magnuson holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,439. Their pay grade is 13.

Eucherius Rosario

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$115,439

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $115,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,439
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Eucherius Rosario is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $115,439. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Cunningham

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$113,792

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $113,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,792
Pay grade: 13
Work city: King of Prussia
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,792
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424086091
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Joseph Cunningham works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Joseph earned $113,792 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Folajimi Alamudun

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,921

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,921
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Folajimi Alamudun works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. Folajimi earned $112,921 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Martin Mondou

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,921

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,921
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,921
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Martin Mondou holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,921. Their pay grade is 13.

Erin Allen

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,341
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Erin Allen serves as a General Engineering based in Arlington, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,341. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Cook-Smith

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,341
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Kevin Cook-Smith is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $112,341. They are classified at grade 13.

Beatrice Nwafor

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,341
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Beatrice Nwafor is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $112,341. They are classified at grade 13.

Patrick Nwafor

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,341
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Patrick Nwafor serves as a General Engineering based in Arlington, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,341. They are classified at grade 13.

Diana Stagner

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,341
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Diana Stagner holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,341. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Talavera

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$112,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $112,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,341
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Joshua Talavera holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,341. Their pay grade is 13.