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

Job-title file

General Physical Science

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

496 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $185,824, above the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 496
Total payroll: $86.6M
Role median: $185,824
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$211,583+

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

How total compensation varies among the 496 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 Physical Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other — about 22,300 people — is $122,570. Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration pays a median base salary of $185,824 for this role, 52% above that figure — about the 86th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$67,000

$86,620

$122,570

$161,890

$195,190

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration median · $185,824

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physical Scientists, 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 494 of 496 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 $185,824, 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 Physical Science is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $185,824 ranks #2 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 157

Department of State

$181,216 · 20

Department of Justice

$171,923 · 11

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$169,743 · 126

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$162,629 · 5

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$162,166 · 4

U.S. Agency for International Development

$159,473 · 13

Office of Management and Budget

$157,983 · 2

Department of Commerce

$157,631 · 1,154

Department of Transportation

$154,917 · 26

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$153,345 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$153,336 · 81

Median total compensation for the General Physical Science 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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Denis Felikson

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Denis Felikson serves as a General Physical Science based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Angela Bliss

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Bliss works as a General Physical Science for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Angela earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Adrian Loftus

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adrian Loftus holds the role of General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,827. Their pay grade is 13.

Xia Cai

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$123,914

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $123,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,914
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,914
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Xia Cai works as a General Physical Science for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. Xia earned $123,914 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Judd

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$123,914

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $123,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,914
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,914
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Judd holds the role of General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,914. Their pay grade is 14.

Katherine Travis

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$123,914

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $123,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,914
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,914
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Katherine Travis serves as a General Physical Science based in Hampton, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,914. They are classified at grade 14.

Rory Barton-Grimley

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$122,635

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $122,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,635
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boulder
Work county: Boulder
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080200013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rory Barton-Grimley works as a General Physical Science for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Boulder, Colorado. Rory earned $122,635 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Digangi

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$122,340

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $122,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,340
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Digangi holds the role of General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,340. Their pay grade is 13.

Snorre Stamnes

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$122,340

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $122,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,340
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Snorre Stamnes is a General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $122,340. They are classified at grade 13.

Charles Hill

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$122,340

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $122,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,340
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,340
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Hill is a General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $122,340. They are classified at grade 13.

Benjamin Scarino

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Centre Hall
Work county: Centre
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421200027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Benjamin Scarino serves as a General Physical Science based in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Luoth Chou

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luoth Chou holds the role of General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,894. Their pay grade is 13.

Rolando Valdez

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$121,451

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $121,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,451
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,451
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rolando Valdez works as a General Physical Science for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Rolando earned $121,451 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kaylin Bugbee

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,939

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,939
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kaylin Bugbee serves as a General Physical Science based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,939. They are classified at grade 13.

Taylor Shingler

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,844

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $118,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,844
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,844
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Shingler is a General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $118,844. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Anderson

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,439

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Eric Anderson serves as a General Physical Science based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,439. They are classified at grade 13.

Brian Freitag

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,439

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,439
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brian Freitag holds the role of General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,439. Their pay grade is 13.

Sarah Bang

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,289

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Bang works as a General Physical Science for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Sarah earned $118,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jordan Bell

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,289

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Bell holds the role of General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,289. Their pay grade is 13.

Patrick Duran

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,289

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Patrick Duran serves as a General Physical Science based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,289. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Schultz

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$118,289

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $118,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Schultz works as a General Physical Science for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Lori earned $118,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Rachael Kroodsma

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachael Kroodsma is a General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.