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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Minor Hester

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$123,945

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $123,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,945
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,945
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Minor Hester is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in San Antonio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $123,945. They are classified at grade 14.

Lindsey Cooke

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$123,850

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $123,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,850
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,850
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Lindsey Cooke works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. Lindsey earned $123,850 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Billy Nytko

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$123,576

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $123,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,576
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Billy Nytko serves as a General Engineering based in Arlington, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,576. They are classified at grade 13.

Jack Freeman

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$123,576

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $123,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,576
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jack Freeman holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,576. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Mckenna

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Amy Mckenna works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Nashville, Tennessee. Amy earned $122,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Tony Sierra

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Tony Sierra is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Tyree

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Christopher Tyree is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Myla Ruffin

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$121,631

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $119,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,631
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Myla Ruffin is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $121,631. They are classified at grade 13.

Nathaniel Mentzer

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$121,379

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,379
Pay grade: 13
Work city: King of Prussia
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,379
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424086091
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Nathaniel Mentzer works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Nathaniel earned $121,379 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Joseph Grice

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$120,207

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Joseph Grice holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,207. Their pay grade is 13.

James Mejia

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$119,831

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $119,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,831
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,831
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

James Mejia holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,831. Their pay grade is 13.

Megan Gangewere

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$119,287

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $119,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,287
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,287
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Megan Gangewere is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $119,287. They are classified at grade 13.

Mohsin Ghazali

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Mohsin Ghazali holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Ju

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Daniel Ju serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Landen Kwan

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Landen Kwan is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Messina

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Joseph Messina holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.

Martin Ortiz-Gonzalez

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Martin Ortiz-Gonzalez serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Sean Piela

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Sean Piela is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Brandon Wise

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Brandon Wise works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Brandon earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ramachandran Subbaratnam

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ramachandran Subbaratnam works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Ramachandran earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.