U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration / Aerospace Engineering

Job-title file

Aerospace Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

4,417 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $155,034, above the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 4,417
Total payroll: $669.3M
Role median: $155,034
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 4,417 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Aerospace Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Aerospace Engineers — about 67,710 people — is $134,960. Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration pays a median base salary of $155,034 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 64th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$86,700

$106,110

$134,960

$169,690

$205,890

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration median · $155,034

The bar is the range of annual wages for Aerospace Engineers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 4,392 of 4,417 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration is $155,034, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Aerospace Engineering is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $155,034 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,216 · 21

Department of Energy

$162,629 · 1

Department of Transportation

$161,841 · 838

Department of Homeland Security

$161,373 · 2

Department of Commerce

$139,774 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$124,093 · 1

Department of State

$117,981 · 1

Median total compensation for the Aerospace Engineering role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Logan Kennedy

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,452
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Logan Kennedy holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,452. Their pay grade is 15.

Adam Burt

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,452
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Burt is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $154,452. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Shafer

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,452
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Shafer is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $154,452. They are classified at grade 15.

Brian West

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,452
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian West works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Brian earned $154,452 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jonathan Williams

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,452
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Williams is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $154,452. They are classified at grade 15.

Jonathan Burkholder

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,452
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jonathan Burkholder serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,452. They are classified at grade 15.

Stacey Bagg

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stacey Bagg works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Stacey earned $154,342 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Alldredge

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Michael Alldredge serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,342. They are classified at grade 15.

Martin Grashik

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Martin Grashik serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,342. They are classified at grade 15.

Derek Mitchell

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derek Mitchell holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,342. Their pay grade is 15.

Mary Satterlee

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Satterlee holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,342. Their pay grade is 15.

Carlos Velez

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Velez works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Carlos earned $154,342 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Brittani Sims

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,342

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $154,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,342
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittani Sims is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $154,342. They are classified at grade 15.

Carlos Duran-Aviles

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$154,335

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,335
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Duran-Aviles holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,335. Their pay grade is 14.

Lindsay Kirk

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$153,975

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $153,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,975
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arvada
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,975
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080080059
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsay Kirk holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Arvada, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,975. Their pay grade is 14.