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

Agency file

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2024, this agency had 2,536 employees with median total compensation of $163,714; the highest distinct record was $221,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $393.7M
Employees: 2,536
Median total: $163,714
Highest record: $221,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$39,946$204,000+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 2,536 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($163,714) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $155,062 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $175 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$88,862

$137,624

$163,714

$191,289

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $88,862. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

General Engineering

869 · $176,570

Information Technology Management

164 · $174,853

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

151 · $153,336

Health Physics

141 · $147,934

General Physical Science

126 · $169,743

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Preston Gladney

Management and Program Analysis/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,811

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $122,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,811
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Preston Gladney is a Management and Program Analysis at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $122,811. They are classified at grade 12.

Janet Staub

Information Technology Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,811

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $122,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,811
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mansfield
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 484300439
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Janet Staub serves as a Information Technology Management based in Mansfield, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,811. They are classified at grade 12.

Daniel Dimarco

Health Physics/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,694

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,694
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Daniel Dimarco works as a Health Physics for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Daniel earned $122,694 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nicole Riddick

Secretary/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Nicole Riddick holds the role of Secretary at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,343. Their pay grade is 12.

Karen Meyer

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Frederick
Work county: Frederick
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240580021
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Karen Meyer serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Frederick, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,343. They are classified at grade 12.

Jennifer Gutierrez

Health Physics/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,294

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,294
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jennifer Gutierrez holds the role of Health Physics at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,294. Their pay grade is 13.

Amy Mckenna

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Amy Mckenna works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Nashville, Tennessee. Amy earned $122,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.