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.

18 employees hold this title in Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $181,216, above the department median of $163,714.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $181,216
Agency median: $163,714
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$76,873$199,886+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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 $181,216 for this role, 74% 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 · $181,216

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 $181,216, 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 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the median of $181,216 ranks #3 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$182,380 · 2

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 7

Department of State

$167,276 · 25

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$162,629 · 1

Department of Commerce

$162,378 · 156

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$149,835 · 13

Government Printing Office

$149,422 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$148,245 · 56

Department of Treasury

$144,055 · 7

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$141,557 · 24

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kamal Manoly

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $170,321
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

Kamal Manoly is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $204,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Christopher Bajwa

Mechanical Engineering/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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Christopher Bajwa holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

James Medoff

Mechanical Engineering/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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, James Medoff serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Thomas Scarbrough

Mechanical Engineering/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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 45
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Thomas Scarbrough works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Thomas earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Yuken Wong

Mechanical Engineering/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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Yuken Wong is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kaihwa Hsu

Mechanical Engineering/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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Kaihwa Hsu holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Bruce Lin

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$182,716

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,716
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Bruce Lin holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,716. Their pay grade is 14.

Chakrapani Basavaraju

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Chakrapani Basavaraju holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Gurjendra Bedi

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: Gaithersburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240630031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gurjendra Bedi serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

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

$177,341

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $177,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

James Gavula works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. James earned $177,341 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Xiaolan Song

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Xiaolan Song holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Zeechung Wang

Mechanical Engineering/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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Zeechung Wang serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicholas Hansing

Mechanical Engineering/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): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Nicholas Hansing holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Rolland

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$87,380

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $86,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,380
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,580
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,580
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Joseph Rolland serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,380. They are classified at grade 11.

Brenda Sida

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$82,863

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $82,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,863
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,863
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,863
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Brenda Sida is a Mechanical Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $82,863. They are classified at grade 09.

Saenz Flores

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$78,925

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,925
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Saenz Flores works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Saenz earned $78,925 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Charles Stanko

Mechanical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$76,873

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $76,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,873
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,873
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,873
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Charles Stanko works as a Mechanical Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Charles earned $76,873 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.