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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Phyllis Jenifer

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Phyllis Jenifer serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Lisa Kauffman

Government Information Specialist/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0306
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Lisa Kauffman works as a Government Information Specialist for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Lisa earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Thapa

Information Technology Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Kevin Thapa holds the role of Information Technology Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Christina Merritt

Management and Program Analysis/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Christina Merritt is a Management and Program Analysis at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Cristo Arias

Accounting/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Cristo Arias works as a Accounting for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Cristo earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Angel Shrestha

Accounting/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Angel Shrestha holds the role of Accounting at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Samuel Bina

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Samuel Bina works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Samuel earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sandra Caesar

Management and Program Analysis/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Sandra Caesar holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Roxsand Devese

Management and Program Analysis/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Roxsand Devese serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Gay Forder

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gay Forder serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Carol Greenwood

Support Services Administration/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0342
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Carol Greenwood holds the role of Support Services Administration at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Jun Kim

Building Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1176
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jun Kim works as a Building Management for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Jun earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nagarajan Lalgudi

Accounting/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Nagarajan Lalgudi holds the role of Accounting at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Chinita Middleton-Coates

Writing and Editing/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1082
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Chinita Middleton-Coates serves as a Writing and Editing based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Ian Murphy

General Attorney/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ian Murphy works as a General Attorney for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Ian earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Carlyleamaryllis Nelson-Wilson

Accounting/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Olney
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241165031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Carlyleamaryllis Nelson-Wilson serves as a Accounting based in Olney, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Consuelo Nicholas-Thomas

General Supply/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2001
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Consuelo Nicholas-Thomas works as a General Supply for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Consuelo earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Fredonia Stewart

Financial Administration and Program/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Fredonia Stewart holds the role of Financial Administration and Program at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.