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

Agency file

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2024, this agency had 17,992 employees with median total compensation of $152,489; the highest distinct record was $296,135.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $2.7B
Employees: 17,992
Median total: $152,489
Highest record: $296,135

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$205,577+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 17,992 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($152,489) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $148,866 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $114 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$100,287

$123,230

$152,489

$182,270

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $100,287. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aerospace Engineering

4,446 · $155,034

General Engineering

3,435 · $170,045

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

958 · $153,595

Management and Program Analysis

920 · $144,696

Contracting

772 · $129,759

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Kelly Martin-Rivers

General Education and Training/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Martin-Rivers holds the role of General Education and Training at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,900. Their pay grade is 15.

Karen Seals

Budget Analysis/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Karen Seals serves as a Budget Analysis based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Chad Schaeffer

Computer Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Fairmont
Work county: Marion
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540840049
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Chad Schaeffer serves as a Computer Engineering based in Fairmont, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Eva Stattel

Computer Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Las Cruces
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350470013
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0854
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eva Stattel works as a Computer Engineering for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Eva earned $162,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Lavaniel Ward

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lavaniel Ward works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Lavaniel earned $162,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Catherine Hesh

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Wallops Island
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Catherine Hesh serves as a General Engineering based in Wallops Island, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Aaron Darby

Information Technology Management/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$162,900

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $162,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Exmore
Work county: Northampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510890131
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Darby is a Information Technology Management at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Exmore, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $162,900. They are classified at grade 15.