U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Oceanography

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Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Federal Government

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

13 employees hold this title in National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $187,093, above the department median of $153,821.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $187,093
Agency median: $153,821
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$138,970$198,628+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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)

Oceanography is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $187,093 ranks #2 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$195,560 · 8

Department of Homeland Security

$159,527 · 2

Department of Commerce

$156,264 · 172

Environmental Protection Agency

$155,672 · 2

Department of Interior

$142,549 · 49

Median total compensation for the Oceanography role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Accounting 315
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 15
Administrative Officer 54
Aerospace Engineering 5,032
Aircraft Operation 15
Astronomy and Space Science 364
Auditing 29
Budget Analysis 376
Chemical Engineering 33
Computer Engineering 667
Computer Science 172
Contracting 834
Education Program 14
Electrical Engineering 354
Electronics Engineering 787
Electronics Technical 78
Emergency Management Specialist 19
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 575
Engineering Technical 389
Environmental Engineering 34
Environmental Protection Specialist 50
Equal Employment Opportunity 46
Equipment Facilities, and Services 42
Equipment Services 73
Facility Operations Services 59
Financial Administration and Program 335
Financial Management 33
Financial Management Student Trainee 24
General Attorney 141
General Business and Industry 66
General Engineering 3,968
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 50
General Physical Science 541
Human Resources Management 372
Industrial Hygiene 22
Industrial Property Management 19
Information Technology Management 911
Information Technology Student Trainee 19
Logistics Management 101
Management and Program Analysis 1,096
Materials Engineering 315
Mechanical Engineering 135
Medical Officer 40
Meteorology 19
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,231
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 62
Operations Research 42
Paralegal Specialist 25
Patent Attorney 20
Physics 106
Program Management 90
Psychology 17
Public Affairs 219
Quality Assurance 117
Realty 24
Safety and Occupational Health Management 67
Secretary 35
Security Administration 115
Support Services Administration 21

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paul Werdell

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$198,700

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,700
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Jeremy

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Paul Werdell works as a Oceanography for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Paul earned $198,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Bryan Franz

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$198,400

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Alden

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Bryan Franz holds the role of Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $198,400. Their pay grade is 15.

Antonio Mannino

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$198,400

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,400
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Antonio Mannino holds the role of Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $198,400. Their pay grade is 15.

Carlos Del Castillo

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Ernesto

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Carlos Del Castillo works as a Oceanography for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Carlos earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Stanford Hooker

Oceanography/National 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 state: Maryland
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

At National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Stanford Hooker serves as a Oceanography based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Anastasia Romanou

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$191,782

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $191,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,782
Pay grade: 15
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,782
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,023
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Anastasia Romanou is a Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in New York - New York, New York. 2026 total compensation came to $191,782. They are classified at grade 15.

Emmanuel Dinnat

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Philippe

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Emmanuel Dinnat holds the role of Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,093. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Hackert

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2025 total comp

$181,484

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $180,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,484
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,484
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,750
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Eric Hackert is a Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $181,484. They are classified at grade 14.

Gerhard Meister

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$178,697

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,697
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Gerhard Meister is a Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $178,697. They are classified at grade 14.

Cecile Rousseaux

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$178,497

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Severine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Cecile Rousseaux holds the role of Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $178,497. Their pay grade is 14.

Amir Ibrahim

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$173,700

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

Amir Ibrahim holds the role of Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $173,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Kirk Knobelspiesse

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 240710033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

At National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kirk Knobelspiesse serves as a Oceanography based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

John Moisan

Oceanography/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$138,970

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $138,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,970
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Wallops Island
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,370
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1360

John Moisan is a Oceanography at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Wallops Island, Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $138,970. They are classified at grade 13.