All agencies
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Employees
1,790
Avg annual pay
$151,561
Agency code
NU
Grade distribution
GS-00
135$207K
GS-00
135$207K
GS-05
8$56K
GS-05
8$56K
GS-06
15$60K
GS-06
15$60K
GS-07
32$68K
GS-07
32$68K
GS-08
27$74K
GS-08
27$74K
GS-09
62$81K
GS-09
62$81K
GS-10
27$89K
GS-10
27$89K
GS-11
71$96K
GS-11
71$96K
GS-12
85$109K
GS-12
85$109K
GS-13
433$138K
GS-13
433$138K
GS-14
722$170K
GS-14
722$170K
GS-15
173$185K
GS-15
173$185K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND | 1,173 | $155K |
| MARYLAND | 1,173 | $155K |
| TEXAS | 124 | $148K |
| TEXAS | 124 | $148K |
| GEORGIA | 122 | $142K |
| GEORGIA | 122 | $142K |
| ILLINOIS | 107 | $146K |
| ILLINOIS | 107 | $146K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 101 | $140K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 101 | $140K |
Top job series
GENERAL ENGINEERING
557 employees
$162K
GENERAL ENGINEERING
557 employees
$162K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
110 employees
$146K
HEALTH PHYSICS
110 employees
$146K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
110 employees
$146K
HEALTH PHYSICS
110 employees
$146K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
102 employees
$155K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
102 employees
$155K
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
88 employees
$162K
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
88 employees
$162K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.