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

Job-title file

Aircraft Operation

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $188,965, above the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $188,965
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$145,923$192,660+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Compare departments

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

Aircraft Operation is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $188,965 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Transportation

$179,687 · 114

Department of Justice

$164,726 · 20

Department of State

$158,307 · 3

Department of Energy

$143,978 · 16

Department of Interior

$115,900 · 22

Department of Agriculture

$111,062 · 112

Department of Homeland Security

$103,409 · 1

Median total compensation for the Aircraft Operation 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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Thomas Parent

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$192,900

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,900
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Thomas Parent is a Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $192,900. They are classified at grade 14.

Brian Bernth

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Wallops Island
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Bernth is a Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Wallops Island, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Hernan Posada

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hernan Posada works as a Aircraft Operation for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Edwards Afb, California. Hernan earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Trent Kingery

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Trent Kingery serves as a Aircraft Operation based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

William Wade

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Moffett Field
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Wade holds the role of Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Moffett Field, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Kurt Blankenship

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$189,322

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $189,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,322
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $189,022
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kurt Blankenship is a Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $189,322. They are classified at grade 14.

Robert Koteskey

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$188,965

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $188,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,965
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Moffett Field
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,965
Basic Pay (before locality): $188,965
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062205085
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Robert Koteskey holds the role of Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Moffett Field, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,965. Their pay grade is 00.

Kirt Stallings

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$188,289

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $188,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,289
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $188,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kirt Stallings holds the role of Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Edwards Afb, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,289. Their pay grade is 14.

David Zahn

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$184,562

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $184,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,562
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $184,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, David Zahn serves as a Aircraft Operation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,562. They are classified at grade 00.

Justin Jones

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$172,598

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $172,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,598
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,598
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Jones is a Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $172,598. They are classified at grade 14.

Andre Karpowich

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$164,753

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $164,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,753
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,753
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andre Karpowich holds the role of Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,753. Their pay grade is 14.

Shannon Gregory

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$164,054

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $164,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,054
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,054
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Gregory holds the role of Aircraft Operation at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,054. Their pay grade is 15.

Stephen Lee

Aircraft Operation/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$145,923

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $145,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2181
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Lee works as a Aircraft Operation for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Stephen earned $145,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.