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

Job-title file

Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Federal Government

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

13 employees hold this title in Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $200,526, above the department median of $184,693.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $200,526
Agency median: $184,693
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$156,292$215,734+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Hydrology pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Hydrologists — about 5,850 people — is $96,600. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pays a median base salary of $187,093 for this role, 94% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nuclear Regulatory Commission sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$64,020

$77,210

$96,600

$122,830

$153,130

Nuclear Regulatory Commission median · $187,093

The bar is the range of annual wages for Hydrologists 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 $200,526, 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)

Hydrology is held in 9 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the median of $200,526 ranks #1 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protection Agency

$140,492 · 21

Department of Energy

$139,689 · 8

Department of Commerce

$132,338 · 303

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$119,663 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$117,081 · 1

Department of Interior

$115,213 · 1,314

Department of Homeland Security

$113,533 · 3

Department of Agriculture

$96,817 · 383

Median total compensation for the Hydrology role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Randall Fedors

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$217,922

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,922
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Portland
Work state: Maine
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 236400005
Duty Station State: ME
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Randall Fedors is a Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Portland, Maine. 2026 total compensation came to $217,922. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Kanney

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$208,804

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,804
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Joseph Kanney holds the role of Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $208,804. Their pay grade is 14.

Nebiyu Tiruneh

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$207,404

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,404
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Nebiyu Tiruneh holds the role of Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $207,404. Their pay grade is 14.

Hosung Ahn

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$207,004

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,004
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Hosung Ahn is a Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $207,004. They are classified at grade 14.

Thomas Lancaster

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$205,804

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,804
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Thomas Lancaster holds the role of Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $205,804. Their pay grade is 14.

Lloyd Desotell

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$204,828

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $186,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,828
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,207
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Lloyd Desotell holds the role of Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $204,828. Their pay grade is 15.

Lifeng Guo

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$200,526

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $182,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,526
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,295
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Lifeng Guo serves as a Hydrology based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $200,526. They are classified at grade 14.

Ron Linton

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2025 total comp

$197,600

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,600
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Ron Linton works as a Hydrology for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Ron earned $197,600 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Kenneth See

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$193,400

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kenneth See serves as a Hydrology based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,400. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Lee

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Michael Lee works as a Hydrology for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Michael earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Paula Cooper

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$183,570

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $166,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,570
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: E.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,881
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,810
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Paula Cooper is a Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2026 total compensation came to $183,570. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Giacinto

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$183,066

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,066
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Joseph Giacinto holds the role of Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,066. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Hayes

Hydrology/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$156,292

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,292
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1315

Kevin Hayes is a Hydrology at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $156,292. They are classified at grade 13.