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 Jun 19, 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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 64

Allison Trudell

Secretary/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$51,471

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $51,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,471
Pay grade: 06
Work city: SCRIBA CENTER
Work county: OSWEGO
Work state: NEW YORK

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,060
Duty Station Code: 365607075
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Allison Trudell holds the role of Secretary at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Scriba Center, NEW YORK. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,471. Their pay grade is 06.

Abigail Messer

Library and Archives Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$50,282

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $49,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,282
Pay grade: 07
Work city: HOOVER
Work county: JEFFERSON
Work state: ALABAMA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,482
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Duty Station Code: 011716073
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1499
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Abigail Messer works as a Library and Archives Student Trainee for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Hoover, ALABAMA. Abigail earned $50,282 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Amy Birdsong

Secretary/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$48,529

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $48,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,529
Pay grade: 06
Work city: SPRING CITY
Work county: RHEA
Work state: TENNESSEE

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,529
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Duty Station Code: 472330143
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Amy Birdsong holds the role of Secretary at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Spring City, TENNESSEE. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,529. Their pay grade is 06.

Joseph Chen

Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$47,429

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $47,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,429
Pay grade: 05
Work city: CHAMPAIGN
Work county: CHAMPAIGN
Work state: ILLINOIS

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 171550019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1599
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Joseph Chen works as a Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Champaign, ILLINOIS. Joseph earned $47,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Ephraim Schlessinger

Information Technology Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$47,429

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $47,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,429
Pay grade: 05
Work city: ROCKVILLE
Work county: MONTGOMERY
Work state: MARYLAND

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2299
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ephraim Schlessinger works as a Information Technology Student Trainee for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Rockville, MARYLAND. Ephraim earned $47,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Conor Syme

Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$47,429

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $47,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,429
Pay grade: 05
Work city: COLLEGE PARK
Work county: PRINCE GEORGE'S
Work state: MARYLAND

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1599
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Conor Syme serves as a Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee based in College Park, MARYLAND. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,429. They are classified at grade 05.

Benjamin Mousserie

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$46,494

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $46,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,494
Pay grade: 05
Work city: NEW BRUNSWICK
Work county: MIDDLESEX
Work state: NEW JERSEY

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,494
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 342140023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Benjamin Mousserie holds the role of Business and Industry Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,494. Their pay grade is 05.

Kevin Salcedo

Social Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$46,494

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $46,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,494
Pay grade: 05
Work city: NUTLEY
Work county: ESSEX
Work state: NEW JERSEY

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,494
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 342320013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kevin Salcedo serves as a Social Science Student Trainee based in Nutley, NEW JERSEY. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,494. They are classified at grade 05.

Caroline Clough

Social Science Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: ROCKVILLE
Work county: MONTGOMERY
Work state: MARYLAND

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0199
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Caroline Clough serves as a Social Science Student Trainee based in Rockville, MARYLAND. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,146. They are classified at grade 05.

Jacob Korba

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: COLLEGE PARK
Work county: PRINCE GEORGE'S
Work state: MARYLAND

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Jacob Korba holds the role of Business and Industry Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in College Park, MARYLAND. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,146. Their pay grade is 05.

Riya Massey

General Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: ROCKVILLE
Work county: MONTGOMERY
Work state: MARYLAND

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0099
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

At Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Riya Massey serves as a General Student Trainee based in Rockville, MARYLAND. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,146. They are classified at grade 05.

Ryan Meyer

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: FREDERICKSBURG
Work county: FREDERICKSBURG
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 511020630
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Ryan Meyer holds the role of Business and Industry Student Trainee at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Fredericksburg, VIRGINIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,146. Their pay grade is 05.

Kelsey Feller

Secretary/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$44,736

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $44,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,736
Pay grade: 06
Work city: SURRY
Work county: SURRY
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,736
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Duty Station Code: 512400181
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Kelsey Feller holds the role of Secretary at Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Surry, VIRGINIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,736. Their pay grade is 06.

Dylan Finan

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$40,132

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $40,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,132
Pay grade: 05
Work city: NEWPORT NEWS
Work county: NEWPORT NEWS
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,132
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 511720700
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Dylan Finan works as a Business and Industry Student Trainee for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Newport News, VIRGINIA. Dylan earned $40,132 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Rebecca Gray

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2024 total comp

$39,946

Sub-department: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Base pay: $39,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,946
Pay grade: 05
Work city: TUSCALOOSA
Work county: TUSCALOOSA
Work state: ALABAMA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,946
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Duty Station Code: 013050125
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GG

Rebecca Gray works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for Nuclear Regulatory Commission based in Tuscaloosa, ALABAMA. Rebecca earned $39,946 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.