Health Physics federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Health Physics series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Health Physics occupation series had 888 employees with an average salary of $130,197.
888 employees in this occupation series
$130,197 average pay
Physical Sciences Group occupation family
United States Fleet Forces Command largest agency for this occupation
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Health Physics is reported under the Physical Sciences Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Health Physics staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 163 | $17,852,816 | $109,526 | 18.4% |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Independent or mixed | 124 | $18,859,356 | $152,092 | 14.0% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 97 | $10,840,881 | $111,762 | 10.9% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 79 | $10,540,456 | $133,423 | 8.9% |
| Naval Sea Systems Command | Department of Defense | 20 | $2,493,540 | $124,677 | 2.3% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 17 | $2,668,303 | $156,959 | 1.9% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | Department of Commerce | 13 | $2,241,278 | $172,406 | 1.5% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 11 | $1,485,253 | $135,023 | 1.2% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,489,818 | $135,438 | 1.2% |
Common pay plans for Health Physics
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 378 | $118,724 | 42.6% |
| GG | 124 | $152,092 | 14.0% |
| NH | 20 | $124,677 | 2.3% |
| ZP | 13 | $172,406 | 1.5% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).