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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Nikki Terranova

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$79,026

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $79,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,026
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nikki Terranova works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Edwards Afb, California. Nikki earned $79,026 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Michael Devine

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,476

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $78,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,476
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,476
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Devine works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. Michael earned $78,476 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

William Sellers

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$77,962

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $77,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,962
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Sellers is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $77,962. They are classified at grade 11.

Frank Cunningham

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$76,070

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $76,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,070
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,070
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frank Cunningham is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $76,070. They are classified at grade 09.

Erica Chambers

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,777

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $75,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,777
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,777
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Chambers is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $75,777. They are classified at grade 11.

Eric Dilisi

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,777

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $75,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,777
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,777
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Eric Dilisi serves as a Contracting based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,777. They are classified at grade 11.

Dustin Hatherill

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,777

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $75,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,777
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,777
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dustin Hatherill works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. Dustin earned $75,777 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

George Pulos

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,777

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $75,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,777
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,777
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, George Pulos serves as a Contracting based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,777. They are classified at grade 11.

Emily Rowe

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,472

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $75,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,472
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,472
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Emily Rowe serves as a Contracting based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,472. They are classified at grade 11.

Charles Farrior

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Farrior works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Charles earned $75,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Amanda Cheney

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Cheney works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Amanda earned $75,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Darlene Chinea-Reed

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darlene Chinea-Reed is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $75,448. They are classified at grade 11.

Christopher Conrad

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Conrad works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Christopher earned $75,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Ashley Cox

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Cox works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Ashley earned $75,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Faith Hernandez

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Faith Hernandez serves as a Contracting based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,448. They are classified at grade 11.

John Collier

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,448

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $75,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,448
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, John Collier serves as a Contracting based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,448. They are classified at grade 11.

Carrie Fisk

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$75,156

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $75,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,156
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,156
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Carrie Fisk serves as a Contracting based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,156. They are classified at grade 09.

Tanjanica Jackson

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$74,378

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $74,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,378
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,378
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tanjanica Jackson is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Edwards Afb, California. 2024 total compensation came to $74,378. They are classified at grade 09.

Reiley Doty

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$73,765

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $73,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,765
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,765
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reiley Doty holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,765. Their pay grade is 09.

Dina Zambrano

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$73,499

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $73,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,499
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dina Zambrano is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $73,499. They are classified at grade 07.

Camryn Kainer

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$73,499

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $73,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,499
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Camryn Kainer works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Camryn earned $73,499 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Marcelino Labrake

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$73,499

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $73,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,499
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marcelino Labrake works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Marcelino earned $73,499 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Tracy Quintanilla

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$73,499

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $73,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,499
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Tracy Quintanilla serves as a Contracting based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,499. They are classified at grade 07.

Geena Cesar

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$73,388

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $73,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,388
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,038
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geena Cesar works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Geena earned $73,388 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Lance Neumaster

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bay Saint Louis
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 280130045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lance Neumaster serves as a Contracting based in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Zakia Bright

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Wallops Island
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Zakia Bright serves as a Contracting based in Wallops Island, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Jesus Cueto

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Sands Msl Rge
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350871013
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesus Cueto holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in White Sands Msl Rge, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,553. Their pay grade is 11.