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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Lauren Nist

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Lauren Nist is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Catherine Nolan

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Catherine Nolan serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

James O'Driscoll

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

James O'Driscoll works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. James earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Paul Oberson

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Paul Oberson serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Blake Purnell

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Blake Purnell holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Andrew Prinaris

Civil Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Andrew Prinaris works as a Civil Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Andrew earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Karenina Scott

Financial Administration and Program/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0501
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Karenina Scott works as a Financial Administration and Program for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Karenina earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Dafna Silberfeld

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Dafna Silberfeld holds the role of Program Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Stacy Smith

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Stacy Smith is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Eric Stahl

International Relations/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0131
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Eric Stahl works as a International Relations for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Eric earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Sun

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Robert Sun works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Robert earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Tung Truong

Management and Program Analysis/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Tung Truong works as a Management and Program Analysis for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Tung earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ian Tseng

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ian Tseng works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Ian earned $191,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Shilp Vasavada

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Shilp Vasavada holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Booma Venkataraman

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Booma Venkataraman serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Duane White

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Duane White holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeffery Wood

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jeffery Wood holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

On Yee

Materials Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, On Yee serves as a Materials Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Yanely Malave-Velez

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Yanely Malave-Velez holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,289. Their pay grade is 15.

Melissa Ralph

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$191,181

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $191,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,181
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,181
Basic Pay (before locality): $191,181
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Melissa Ralph is a Program Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,181. They are classified at grade 00.

Daniel Kimble

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$190,983

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $190,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,983
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,983
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,448
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Daniel Kimble holds the role of General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,983. Their pay grade is 14.