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

Job-title file

Contracting

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

772 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $129,759, below the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 772
Total payroll: $102.1M
Role median: $129,759
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,980$192,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 772 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

Contracting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Buyers and Purchasing Agents — about 491,430 people — is $77,710. Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration pays a median base salary of $129,759 for this role, 67% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,380

$60,800

$77,710

$100,820

$128,870

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration median · $129,759

The bar is the range of annual wages for Buyers and Purchasing Agents 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration is $129,759, 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)

Contracting is held in 68 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $129,759 ranks #47 of 68.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$235,920 · 7

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$200,723 · 19

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$200,609 · 10

Federal Reserve System

$192,332 · 13

Securities and Exchange Commission

$189,330 · 50

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$189,253 · 41

Office of Management and Budget

$177,627 · 4

Federal Maritime Commission

$176,570 · 3

National Labor Relations Board

$174,247 · 6

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$171,923 · 5

Peace Corps

$169,053 · 7

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$162,629 · 2

Median total compensation for the Contracting 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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Kathryn Taylor

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$110,314

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $110,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Taylor works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Kathryn earned $110,314 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Enobong Udoh

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$110,314

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $110,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Enobong Udoh works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Enobong earned $110,314 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Veronica Wedemeyer

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$110,314

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $110,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Veronica Wedemeyer works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Veronica earned $110,314 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Douglas York

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$110,314

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $110,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,314
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,314
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas York is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $110,314. They are classified at grade 12.

Shanjaril Black

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shanjaril Black holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Mobile, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,304. Their pay grade is 13.

Karen Artis

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$110,148

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $110,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,148
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bay Saint Louis
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 280130045
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Artis works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Karen earned $110,148 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Shanita Boykin

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shanita Boykin is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Odessia Becks

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Odessia Becks is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Carl Chabala

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carl Chabala works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Carl earned $109,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Whitehead Cromartie

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Whitehead Cromartie holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Tiera Greene

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiera Greene is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Carlos Natera

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Natera holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Kermit Stanbach

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kermit Stanbach serves as a Contracting based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Torey Stevenson

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Torey Stevenson serves as a Contracting based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Chyrette Copeland

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chyrette Copeland works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Chyrette earned $109,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

David Brock

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,514

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $108,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,514
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,514
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Brock is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $108,514. They are classified at grade 12.

Amanda Graziosi

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,472

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $106,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,472
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Amanda Graziosi serves as a Contracting based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,472. They are classified at grade 12.

Sheryl Kopczynski

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,357

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sheryl Kopczynski holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,357. Their pay grade is 13.

Cody Lichvar

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,357

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cody Lichvar holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,357. Their pay grade is 13.

April Bennett

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,357

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

April Bennett holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,357. Their pay grade is 13.

Lindsey Leso

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,357

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lindsey Leso serves as a Contracting based in Hampton, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,357. They are classified at grade 13.

Kimberly Wilson

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,357

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $108,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Wilson is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $108,357. They are classified at grade 13.

Sarah Deroche

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,003

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $108,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,003
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,003
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Sarah Deroche serves as a Contracting based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,003. They are classified at grade 13.

Rita Dickens

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,003

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $108,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,003
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,003
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rita Dickens is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $108,003. They are classified at grade 13.

Jamahel Fayall

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,003

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $108,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,003
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,003
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamahel Fayall is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $108,003. They are classified at grade 13.

Douglas Kustra

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$108,003

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $108,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,003
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,003
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Kustra holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,003. Their pay grade is 13.

Roman Ortiz

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$107,861

Sub-department: Ames Research Center
Base pay: $107,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,861
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pasadena
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062700037
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roman Ortiz holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Pasadena, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,861. Their pay grade is 12.