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

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

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

6 employees hold this title in National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $189,398, above the department median of $153,821.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $189,398
Agency median: $153,821
Comparison: Above

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

Safety Engineering is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the median of $189,398 ranks #2 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$195,323 · 2

Department of Treasury

$170,872 · 1

Department of Transportation

$150,141 · 11

Department of Homeland Security

$147,238 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$145,584 · 12

Department of Interior

$144,347 · 2

Department of Energy

$140,045 · 15

Department of Veterans Affairs

$126,892 · 4

Department of Labor

$116,990 · 81

Median total compensation for the Safety Engineering 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
Oceanography 13
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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Christopher Quinn

Safety Engineering/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$200,200

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: David

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): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Christopher Quinn works as a Safety Engineering for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Christopher earned $200,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Gerald Piasecki

Safety Engineering/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$195,260

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $193,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,260
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work state: Florida
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $193,760
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Gerald Piasecki works as a Safety Engineering for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Gerald earned $195,260 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Jose Caraballo

Safety Engineering/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2025 total comp

$193,254

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $193,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,254
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Hampton
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $193,254
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $162,672
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Jose Caraballo is a Safety Engineering at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $193,254. They are classified at grade 15.

Clifton Arnold

Safety Engineering/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2025 total comp

$185,541

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $185,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,541
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,541
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN10
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,501
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Clifton Arnold works as a Safety Engineering for National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Clifton earned $185,541 in 2025. Their pay grade is 15.

Luis Muniz

Safety Engineering/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2026 total comp

$180,497

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greenbelt
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Alfredo

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): 0803

Luis Muniz is a Safety Engineering at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $180,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Michelle Lear-Combs

Safety Engineering/National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2025 total comp

$141,885

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $141,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,885
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Wallops Island
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,135
Agency Code (OPM): NN
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): NN51
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,566
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0803

Michelle Lear-Combs is a Safety Engineering at National Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Wallops Island, Virginia. 2025 total compensation came to $141,885. They are classified at grade 14.