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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Stephen Penton

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Penton is a Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Kimberlynn Lancaster

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bay Saint Louis
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
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, Kimberlynn Lancaster serves as a Contracting based in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Raven Maxim

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Wallops Island
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raven Maxim holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Wallops Island, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Erin Brayson

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bay Saint Louis
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 280130045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Brayson holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,966. Their pay grade is 09.

Jasmine Dorr

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bay Saint Louis
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
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, Jasmine Dorr serves as a Contracting based in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,966. They are classified at grade 09.

Lyra Bui

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$57,007

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $57,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,007
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,007
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lyra Bui serves as a Contracting based in Edwards Afb, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,007. They are classified at grade 07.

Maya Evans

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maya Evans holds the role of Contracting at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,537. Their pay grade is 07.

Reginald Hayes

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
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, Reginald Hayes serves as a Contracting based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,537. They are classified at grade 07.

Joshua Hlavenka

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
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, Joshua Hlavenka serves as a Contracting based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,537. They are classified at grade 07.

Renita Navy

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$56,537

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $56,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,537
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,537
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Renita Navy works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Renita earned $56,537 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Molly Howard

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$50,980

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $50,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,980
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Molly Howard works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Molly earned $50,980 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Rachel Stone

Contracting/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$50,980

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $50,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,980
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,980
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Stone works as a Contracting for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Rachel earned $50,980 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.