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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Samuel Bina

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Samuel Bina works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Samuel earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Tifft

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$136,554

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $136,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,554
Pay grade: 13
Work city: King of Prussia
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424086091
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jennifer Tifft is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $136,554. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Bowker

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$135,529

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,529
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Brian Bowker is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $135,529. They are classified at grade 13.

George Alexander

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$135,035

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,035
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Clarion
Work county: Clarion
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421370031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

George Alexander holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Clarion, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,035. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrew Saunders

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,811

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,811
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Andrew Saunders works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. Andrew earned $134,811 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Carothers

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Matthew Carothers holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,779. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Fay

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,681

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,681
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Kevin Fay works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. Kevin earned $134,681 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Cory Padilla

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,681

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,681
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Cory Padilla works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. Cory earned $134,681 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Philip Kilgore

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chattanooga
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 470400065
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Philip Kilgore holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,435. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Speer

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Christopher Speer serves as a General Engineering based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Julie Winslow

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Schoolcraft
Work county: Kalamazoo
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264490077
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Julie Winslow serves as a General Engineering based in Schoolcraft, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Alekos

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Robert Alekos serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeffery Smith

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jeffery Smith works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Jeffery earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Austin Im

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$133,008

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,008
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Aptos
Work county: Santa Cruz
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,008
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060117087
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Austin Im works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Aptos, California. Austin earned $133,008 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Thomas Byrd

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$133,004

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $133,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,004
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,004
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Thomas Byrd holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,004. Their pay grade is 14.

David Strickland

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$131,636

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,636
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

David Strickland holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,636. Their pay grade is 13.