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

Job-title file

Meteorology

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

21 employees hold this title in Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $151,719, below the department median of $152,489.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $151,719
Agency median: $152,489
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$106,972$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Meteorology pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Atmospheric and Space Scientists — about 10,000 people — is $99,070. Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration pays a median base salary of $151,719 for this role, 53% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

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

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,060

$73,350

$99,070

$129,960

$161,890

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration median · $151,719

The bar is the range of annual wages for Atmospheric and Space Scientists 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 $151,719, 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)

Meteorology is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $151,719 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Department of Transportation

$168,362 · 21

National Transportation Safety Board

$165,768 · 3

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$162,629 · 3

Environmental Protection Agency

$145,109 · 2

Department of Energy

$136,434 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$130,956 · 4

Department of Commerce

$119,430 · 2,411

Department of Interior

$118,782 · 19

Department of Agriculture

$116,849 · 25

Median total compensation for the Meteorology 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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Gerald Heymsfield

Meteorology/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): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

William Putman

Meteorology/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: Ellicott City
Work county: Howard
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: 240530027
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Putman holds the role of Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Ellicott City, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Scott Braun

Meteorology/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): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Stephen Cohn

Meteorology/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): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Arlindo Da Silva

Meteorology/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): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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

Ricardo Todling

Meteorology/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: Westminster
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082550001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ricardo Todling serves as a Meteorology based in Westminster, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Michael Bosilovich

Meteorology/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): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Michael Bosilovich serves as a Meteorology based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Edward Teets

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$179,988

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $179,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,988
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,988
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edward Teets serves as a Meteorology based in Edwards Afb, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,988. They are classified at grade 14.

Lesley Ott

Meteorology/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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lesley Ott serves as a Meteorology based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Yanqiu Zhu

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yanqiu Zhu works as a Meteorology for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Yanqiu earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Katherine Rice

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$151,719

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $151,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,719
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Rice is a Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $151,719. They are classified at grade 14.

Jason Roberts

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$144,017

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $144,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,017
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,017
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Roberts is a Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $144,017. They are classified at grade 14.

Anton Darmenov

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anton Darmenov works as a Meteorology for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Anton earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Patricia Castellanos

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Castellanos works as a Meteorology for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Patricia earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Arnold

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Greenbelt
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Arnold holds the role of Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Luke Bard

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$128,263

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $128,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,263
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luke Bard is a Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Edwards Afb, California. 2024 total compensation came to $128,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Schultz

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$122,024

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $121,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Schultz works as a Meteorology for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Christopher earned $122,024 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Patrick Gatlin

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$121,874

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $121,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,874
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Gatlin works as a Meteorology for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Patrick earned $121,874 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristin Smith

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$117,981

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $117,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,981
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,981
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Smith works as a Meteorology for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Kristin earned $117,981 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sarah Ringerud

Meteorology/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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Ringerud is a Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Lance Belobrajdic

Meteorology/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$106,972

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $106,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,972
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1340
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lance Belobrajdic is a Meteorology at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $106,972. They are classified at grade 12.