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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Sunil Weerakkody

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $170,320
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

Sunil Weerakkody works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Sunil earned $204,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Sushil Birla

Electrical Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,381
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0850
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Sushil Birla serves as a Electrical Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Amy Powell

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $161,203
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Amy Powell serves as a Program Management based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Susan Vrahoretis

General Attorney/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$204,000

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Susan Vrahoretis is a General Attorney at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $204,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Richard Revzan

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$203,896

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $203,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,896
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,896
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,896
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Richard Revzan is a Program Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $203,896. They are classified at grade 00.

Brian Harris

General Attorney/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$203,414

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $203,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,414
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,414
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,414
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Brian Harris works as a General Attorney for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Brian earned $203,414 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Aida Rivera-Varona

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$203,414

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $203,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,414
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,414
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,414
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Aida Rivera-Varona serves as a General Engineering based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $203,414. They are classified at grade 00.

John Wise

Materials Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$202,838

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $202,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,838
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $202,838
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,212
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0806
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

John Wise works as a Materials Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. John earned $202,838 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Brian Green

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$202,767

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $202,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,767
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $202,767
Basic Pay (before locality): $152,159
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

Brian Green works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Brian earned $202,767 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Nicholas Hilton

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$200,696

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $200,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,696
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,696
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,605
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

Nicholas Hilton works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Nicholas earned $200,696 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Rebecca Lagios

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$200,427

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $200,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,427
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,427
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,427
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Rebecca Lagios works as a Program Management for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. Rebecca earned $200,427 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Ziad Buhaissi

Program Management/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$200,340

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $200,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,340
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,340
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Ziad Buhaissi holds the role of Program Management at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,340. Their pay grade is 00.

Hruta Virkar

Auditing/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$200,340

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $200,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,340
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $200,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $200,340
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Hruta Virkar serves as a Auditing based in Rockville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,340. They are classified at grade 00.

Thomas Wellock

History/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$199,203

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $199,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Englewood
Work county: Charlotte
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $199,203
Basic Pay (before locality): $170,521
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120945015
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

Thomas Wellock works as a History for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Englewood, Florida. Thomas earned $199,203 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Clifford Munson

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$198,969

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $198,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,969
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Saint George
Work county: Washington
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $170,321
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491670053
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): SN

Clifford Munson works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Saint George, Utah. Clifford earned $198,969 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Jason Kozal

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lisle
Work county: Du Page
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 174867043
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jason Kozal is a General Engineering at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Lisle, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $198,091. They are classified at grade 00.

Mauri Lemoncelli

General Attorney/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Mauri Lemoncelli holds the role of General Attorney at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $198,091. Their pay grade is 00.

Jacob Zimmerman

General Engineering/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$198,091

Sub-department: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Base pay: $198,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,091
Pay grade: 00
Work city: King of Prussia
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $198,091
Basic Pay (before locality): $198,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 424086091
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jacob Zimmerman works as a General Engineering for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Jacob earned $198,091 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.