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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Kendall Feist

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kendall Feist is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Dillon Petty

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dillon Petty works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Dillon earned $70,153 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Alix Shirazi-Martin

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alix Shirazi-Martin holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,153. Their pay grade is 09.

Christian Munoz

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Christian Munoz serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Dalena Doan

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dalena Doan is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Aaron Gallemore

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Aaron Gallemore serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Antony Nguyen

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Antony Nguyen serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Mackenzie Pewitt

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mackenzie Pewitt holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,153. Their pay grade is 09.

Alyssa Schroder

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alyssa Schroder is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Victoria Tarpley

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Tarpley is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Katrina Ternus

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katrina Ternus is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Karina Abraham

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$70,153

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $70,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,153
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Wallops Island
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,153
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Karina Abraham serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Wallops Island, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,153. They are classified at grade 09.

Michael Bennett

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,442
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Michael Bennett serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,442. They are classified at grade 09.

Emily Armbrust

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,442
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Armbrust works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. Emily earned $68,442 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Firas Asfoor

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,442
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Firas Asfoor holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,442. Their pay grade is 09.

Justin Martinez

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,442
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Martinez works as a Aerospace Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. Justin earned $68,442 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

William Grier

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$68,442

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $68,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,442
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,442
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Grier is a Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,442. They are classified at grade 09.