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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Jordan Hoellman

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jordan Hoellman holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Leah Kube

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Leah Kube is a Program Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Lee

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Michael Lee holds the role of Program Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Tyrus Wheeler

Support Services Administration/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0342
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Tyrus Wheeler is a Support Services Administration at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Angela Wu

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Angela Wu holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,964. Their pay grade is 15.

Julie Ezell

General Attorney/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,964

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Julie Ezell serves as a General Attorney based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,964. They are classified at grade 15.

Ryan Moul

Financial Administration and Program/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,829

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,829
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ryan Moul is a Financial Administration and Program at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $163,829. They are classified at grade 14.

Michelle Simmons

Health Physics/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,730

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,730
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480260439
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Michelle Simmons is a Health Physics at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Arlington, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $163,730. They are classified at grade 14.

Maryann Ayoade

Health Physics/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,730

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,730
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480000113
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Maryann Ayoade is a Health Physics at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $163,730. They are classified at grade 14.

John Bozga

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,698

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,698
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint John
Work county: Lake
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,698
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184300089
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, John Bozga serves as a General Engineering based in Saint John, Indiana. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,698. They are classified at grade 14.

Lisa Nichols-Streck

Security Administration/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,629

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Lisa Nichols-Streck works as a Security Administration for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Lisa earned $163,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jose Diaz-Velez

Health Physics/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Jose Diaz-Velez serves as a Health Physics based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Steven Downey

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Steven Downey serves as a General Engineering based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Anthony Ponko

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Anthony Ponko works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. Anthony earned $163,571 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rolon Rodriguez

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130000089
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Rolon Rodriguez serves as a General Engineering based in Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Cynthia Taylor

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Cynthia Taylor is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $163,571. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Taylor

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ryan Taylor works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Atlanta, Georgia. Ryan earned $163,571 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Santiago Aguilar

General Physical Science/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,479

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,479
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Santiago Aguilar works as a General Physical Science for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Santiago earned $163,479 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Brian Wagner

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,229

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,229
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Brian Wagner is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $163,229. They are classified at grade 14.

Stephen Poy

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,129

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Stephen Poy works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Stephen earned $163,129 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Alexander Prada

Information Technology Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,129

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Alexander Prada works as a Information Technology Management for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Alexander earned $163,129 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jason Wright

Management and Program Analysis/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$163,129

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jason Wright works as a Management and Program Analysis for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Jason earned $163,129 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.