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

Job-title file

General Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

3,426 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $170,045, above the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 3,426
Total payroll: $568M
Role median: $170,045
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$217,470+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,426 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

General Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Engineers, All Other — about 154,070 people — is $122,930. Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration pays a median base salary of $170,045 for this role, 38% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$66,810

$90,970

$122,930

$158,090

$189,950

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration median · $170,045

The bar is the range of annual wages for Engineers, All Other 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 3,415 of 3,426 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 $170,045, 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)

General Engineering is held in 35 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $170,045 ranks #11 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

$204,000 · 72

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$199,300 · 1

National Science Foundation

$198,712 · 89

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$193,452 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$191,900 · 1

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$181,216 · 7

Surface Transportation Board

$181,216 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$176,570 · 868

Department of State

$171,923 · 106

National Transportation Safety Board

$169,429 · 15

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$167,276 · 14

Median total compensation for the General 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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Logan Berck

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Logan Berck is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $83,671. They are classified at grade 11.

Caitlin Becker

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caitlin Becker is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $83,671. They are classified at grade 11.

Austin Bobco

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Austin Bobco holds the role of General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,671. Their pay grade is 11.

Will Coben

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Will Coben holds the role of General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,671. Their pay grade is 11.

Adam Doll

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adam Doll is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $83,671. They are classified at grade 11.

Brandon Hutton

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Hutton holds the role of General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,671. Their pay grade is 11.

Jessica Maddox

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Maddox works as a General Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Jessica earned $83,671 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Mercedes Mccarthy

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mercedes Mccarthy is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $83,671. They are classified at grade 11.

Alexis Vance

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$83,671

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $83,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,671
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,671
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexis Vance is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $83,671. They are classified at grade 11.

Halle Buescher

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$80,828

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $80,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,828
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,828
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Halle Buescher works as a General Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. Halle earned $80,828 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

William Deisler

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,952

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $78,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,952
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,302
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, William Deisler serves as a General Engineering based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,952. They are classified at grade 11.

Jeremy Aubert

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,375

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $78,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,375
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Aubert is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $78,375. They are classified at grade 09.

Wyeth Mckinley

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,375

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $78,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,375
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wyeth Mckinley serves as a General Engineering based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,375. They are classified at grade 09.

Sofia Williams

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,375

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $78,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,375
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sofia Williams is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $78,375. They are classified at grade 09.

Matthew Hines

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,302

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $78,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,302
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,302
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Hines holds the role of General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,302. Their pay grade is 11.

Zane Myers

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$78,302

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $78,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,302
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,302
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Zane Myers serves as a General Engineering based in Brook Park, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,302. They are classified at grade 11.

Lukas Thompson

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$76,277

Sub-department: John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
Base pay: $75,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,277
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): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lukas Thompson is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $76,277. They are classified at grade 11.