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

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Physical Science Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Federal Government

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

5 employees hold this title in Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $61,193, below the department median of $184,693.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $298.4K
Role median: $61,193
Agency median: $184,693
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Physical Science Student Trainee is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the median of $61,193 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$68,405 · 13

Department of Energy

$55,326 · 2

Department of Transportation

$48,628 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$42,588 · 44

Department of Interior

$41,115 · 156

Department of Commerce

$40,296 · 42

Department of Agriculture

$37,432 · 24

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

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Other job titles in Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Accounting 35
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 10
Administrative Officer 7
Auditing 23
Budget Analysis 48
Building Management 8
Civil Engineering 28
Contracting 33
Data Science Series 10
Economist 7
Electrical Engineering 26
Electronics Engineering 18
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 55
Equal Employment Opportunity 8
Financial Administration and Program 45
Financial Analysis 11
Fire Protection Engineering 7
General Attorney 116
General Business and Industry 8
General Education and Training 20
General Engineering 1,071
General Physical Science 181
Geology 5
Geophysics 7
Government Information Specialist 9
Health Physics 167
Human Resources Management 77
Hydrology 13
Information Technology Management 196
Information Technology Student Trainee 5
International Relations 24
Law Clerk 7
Management and Program Analysis 127
Materials Engineering 60
Mechanical Engineering 23
Meteorology 5
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 202
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 67
Program Management 127
Psychology 8
Public Affairs 17
Purchasing 5
Records and Information Management 8
Secretary 117
Security Administration 109
Social Science 5
Support Services Administration 8

Record list

Employees with this title

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Harold Bishop

Physical Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$61,193

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $60,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,193
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,593
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,679
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1399

Harold Bishop holds the role of Physical Science Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,193. Their pay grade is 05.

Elyse Houlihan

Physical Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$61,193

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $60,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,193
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Estrella

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,593
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,679
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1399

Elyse Houlihan is a Physical Science Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $61,193. They are classified at grade 05.

Rebecca Kaplan

Physical Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$61,193

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $60,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,193
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Haley

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,593
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,679
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1399

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rebecca Kaplan serves as a Physical Science Student Trainee based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,193. They are classified at grade 05.

Noah Etter

Physical Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2026 total comp

$60,593

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $60,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,593
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rockville
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,593
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,679
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1399

Noah Etter works as a Physical Science Student Trainee for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Noah earned $60,593 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Alec Hillier

Physical Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$54,200

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $54,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,200
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Rexburg
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,200
Agency Code (OPM): NU
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NU00
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,200
Duty Station Code: 161520065
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1399

Alec Hillier holds the role of Physical Science Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rexburg, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,200. Their pay grade is 05.