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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

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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Melissa Kelley

Computer Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp
$77,525
Sub-department
Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay
$77,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,525
Pay grade
09
Work city
Greenbelt
Work county
Prince George's
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$77,525
Basic Pay (before locality)
$58,176
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240710033
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0854
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Melissa Kelley holds the role of Computer Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,525. Their pay grade is 09.

Adia Wood

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp
$77,525
Sub-department
Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay
$77,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,525
Pay grade
09
Work city
Greenbelt
Work county
Prince George's
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$77,525
Basic Pay (before locality)
$58,176
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240710033
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0861
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Adia Wood serves as a Aerospace Engineering based in Greenbelt, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Jesse Smith

Financial Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp
$77,390
Sub-department
Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay
$77,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,390
Pay grade
11
Work city
Lady Lake
Work county
Lake
Work state
Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$77,390
Basic Pay (before locality)
$66,247
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
121630069
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0501
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Jesse Smith is a Financial Administration and Program at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Lady Lake, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Connie Kaczmarek

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp
$77,390
Sub-department
Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay
$77,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,390
Pay grade
11
Work city
Wallops Island
Work county
Accomack
Work state
Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$77,390
Basic Pay (before locality)
$66,247
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
512564001
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0301
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Connie Kaczmarek serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Wallops Island, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Javier Contreras

Human Resources Management/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp
$77,274
Sub-department
Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay
$77,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,274
Pay grade
11
Work city
South Miami
Work county
Miami-Dade
Work state
Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$77,274
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,107
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
122870086
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0201
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Javier Contreras holds the role of Human Resources Management at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in South Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,274. Their pay grade is 11.