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

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineering

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

23 employees hold this title in Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $186,434, above the department median of $184,693.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $3.9M
Role median: $186,434
Agency median: $184,693
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,462$224,956+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Mechanical Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 296,810 people — is $104,110. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pays a median base salary of $177,341 for this role, 70% 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

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Nuclear Regulatory Commission median · $177,341

The bar is the range of annual wages for Mechanical Engineers 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 $186,434, 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)

Mechanical Engineering is held in 25 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the median of $186,434 ranks #3 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$210,800 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$191,214 · 2

National Transportation Safety Board

$177,897 · 7

Department of State

$176,616 · 28

Department of Commerce

$169,654 · 171

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$160,272 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$156,425 · 57

Government Publishing Office

$154,263 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$150,953 · 11

Government Printing Office

$150,422 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$148,032 · 14

Median total compensation for the Mechanical Engineering 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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Kamal Manoly

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$230,561

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $209,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,561
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,600
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,332
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Kamal Manoly is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $230,561. They are classified at grade 00.

Thomas Scarbrough

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$217,822

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,822
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G

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: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Thomas Scarbrough works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Thomas earned $217,822 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Yuken Wong

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$217,822

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,822
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Yuken Wong is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $217,822. They are classified at grade 15.

Kaihwa Hsu

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$216,922

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,922
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

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: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Kaihwa Hsu holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $216,922. Their pay grade is 15.

Christopher Bajwa

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$210,355

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,355
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

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: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Christopher Bajwa holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,355. Their pay grade is 15.

Gurjendra Bedi

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$206,704

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,704
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gaithersburg
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: S

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: 240630031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gurjendra Bedi serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $206,704. They are classified at grade 14.

Bruce Lin

Mechanical Engineering/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: P.

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): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

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

Xiaolan Song

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$195,368

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,368
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Xiaolan Song holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $195,368. Their pay grade is 14.

James Medoff

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$192,800

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,800
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

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): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, James Medoff serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,800. They are classified at grade 15.

John Bozga

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$190,759

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $173,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,759
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint John
Work state: Indiana
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $173,416
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 184300089
Duty Station State: IN
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

John Bozga holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Saint John, Indiana. In 2026, their total compensation was $190,759. Their pay grade is 14.

Nicholas Hansing

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$187,193

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,193
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Nicholas Hansing holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,193. Their pay grade is 14.

Chakrapani Basavaraju

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2025 total comp

$186,434

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,434
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Chakrapani Basavaraju holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,434. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Breach

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$181,216

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

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): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Michael Breach works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Michael earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

James Gavula

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$178,541

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,541
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Naperville
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 175980043
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

James Gavula works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Naperville, Illinois. James earned $178,541 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Zeechung Wang

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2025 total comp

$156,755

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $156,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,755
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: G.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,755
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Zeechung Wang serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,755. They are classified at grade 13.

Roberto Torres-Davis

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2025 total comp

$144,697

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $144,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,697
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,697
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,031
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Roberto Torres-Davis holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,697. Their pay grade is 13.

Joseph Rolland

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$139,630

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,630
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Joseph Rolland serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,630. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Stolt

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$139,018

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $123,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,018
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Arlington
Work state: Texas
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,426
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Ryan Stolt serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Arlington, Texas. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,018. They are classified at grade 13.

Alessandro Flores Saenz

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$132,027

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,027
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Alessandro Flores Saenz holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,027. Their pay grade is 13.

Juan Perez

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$116,413

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $105,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,413
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,829
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Juan Perez holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,413. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Stanko

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$111,334

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,334
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Charles Stanko works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Charles earned $111,334 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Stephanie Roche Rivera

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$97,538

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $89,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,538
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,195
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,195
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Stephanie Roche Rivera is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $97,538. They are classified at grade 11.

Brenda Sida

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$89,462

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $88,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,462
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Judith

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,862
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,862
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Brenda Sida is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $89,462. They are classified at grade 11.