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

Job-title file

General Physical Science

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

126 employees hold this title in Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $169,743, above the department median of $163,714.

Employees: 126
Total payroll: $21M
Role median: $169,743
Agency median: $163,714
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,873$204,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 126 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 Physical Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other — about 22,300 people — is $122,570. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pays a median base salary of $169,243 for this role, 38% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nuclear Regulatory Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

Nuclear Regulatory Commission median · $169,243

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physical Scientists, 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Nuclear Regulatory Commission is $169,743, 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 Physical Science is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the median of $169,743 ranks #5 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 157

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$185,824 · 496

Department of State

$181,216 · 20

Department of Justice

$171,923 · 11

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$162,629 · 5

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$162,166 · 4

U.S. Agency for International Development

$159,473 · 13

Office of Management and Budget

$157,983 · 2

Department of Commerce

$157,631 · 1,154

Department of Transportation

$154,917 · 26

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$153,345 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$153,336 · 81

Median total compensation for the General Physical Science 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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Allyce Bolger

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$159,382

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,382
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Allyce Bolger serves as a General Physical Science based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,382. They are classified at grade 14.

Zachary Gran

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Zachary Gran serves as a General Physical Science based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Aditya Savara

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Aditya Savara works as a General Physical Science for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Aditya earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Edward Stutzcage

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Edward Stutzcage serves as a General Physical Science based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Ashley Waldron

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ashley Waldron holds the role of General Physical Science at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Simpson

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$156,080

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $154,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,080
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,880
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Eric Simpson is a General Physical Science at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $156,080. They are classified at grade 14.

Gena Poe

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$155,712

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $154,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,712
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Gena Poe holds the role of General Physical Science at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,712. Their pay grade is 14.

Jure Kutlesa

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$154,604

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $154,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,604
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,604
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jure Kutlesa holds the role of General Physical Science at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,604. Their pay grade is 14.

Beau Goldstein

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$154,136

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,136
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Beau Goldstein works as a General Physical Science for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Beau earned $154,136 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Vanessa Cox

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Vanessa Cox works as a General Physical Science for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Vanessa earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Gretchen Rivera-Capella

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Gretchen Rivera-Capella is a General Physical Science at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Michele Desouza

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Michele Desouza serves as a General Physical Science based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Marla Morales

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Marla Morales holds the role of General Physical Science at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.