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

Job-title file

Geophysics

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

14 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $181,216, above the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $181,216
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$129,759$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Geophysics is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $181,216 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$176,570 · 7

Department of Commerce

$161,043 · 7

Department of Interior

$139,277 · 298

Department of Agriculture

$102,557 · 1

Department of State

$0 · 1

Median total compensation for the Geophysics 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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Terence Sabaka

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terence Sabaka works as a Geophysics for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Terence earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Weijia Kuang

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Weijia Kuang serves as a Geophysics based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Frank Lemoine

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frank Lemoine holds the role of Geophysics at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Scott Luthcke

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Luthcke is a Geophysics at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Richard Ray

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Ray works as a Geophysics for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Richard earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Noah Petro

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Noah Petro serves as a Geophysics based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

David Rowlands

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New Carrollton
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241089033
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Rowlands holds the role of Geophysics at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in New Carrollton, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeanne Sauber-Rosenberg

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeanne Sauber-Rosenberg works as a Geophysics for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Jeanne earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Bryant Loomis

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bryant Loomis works as a Geophysics for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Bryant earned $180,359 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

William Garry

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Garry works as a Geophysics for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. William earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Evan Hoffman

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evan Hoffman works as a Geophysics for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Evan earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Leonid Petrov

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leonid Petrov is a Geophysics at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Croteau

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Michael Croteau serves as a Geophysics based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Joseph Nicholas

Geophysics/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1313
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Nicholas is a Geophysics at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.