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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 449

Vincent Grady

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Vincent Grady serves as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Carol Klinger

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: White Sands Msl Rge
Work county: Dona Ana
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350871013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carol Klinger is a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in White Sands Msl Rge, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Devon Hughes-Munden

Information Technology Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$37,181

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $36,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,181
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Beaver Creek
Work county: Greene
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,681
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 390558057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2299
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devon Hughes-Munden is a Information Technology Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Beaver Creek, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $37,181. They are classified at grade 04.

Devon Mears

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$36,784

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $36,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,784
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Devon Mears is a Business and Industry Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $36,784. They are classified at grade 04.

Keanu Brayman

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$36,784

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $36,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,784
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keanu Brayman is a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $36,784. They are classified at grade 04.

Sydney Calhoun

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$36,784

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $36,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,784
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Sydney Calhoun serves as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,784. They are classified at grade 04.

Madeline Mcdaniel

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$36,784

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $36,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,784
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Madeline Mcdaniel is a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $36,784. They are classified at grade 04.

Sebastian Oviedo

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$36,784

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $36,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,784
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sebastian Oviedo holds the role of Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,784. Their pay grade is 04.

Yesh Taluri

Physical Science Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$36,784

Sub-department: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Base pay: $36,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,784
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Redstone Arsenal
Work county: Madison
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012585089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yesh Taluri is a Physical Science Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. 2024 total compensation came to $36,784. They are classified at grade 04.

Alexander Leboffe

Engineering Technical/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,870

Sub-department: Langley Research Center
Base pay: $35,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,870
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Hampton
Work county: Hampton
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,870
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511180650
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0802
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexander Leboffe works as a Engineering Technical for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Hampton, Virginia. Alexander earned $35,870 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Peyton Hay

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,609

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $35,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,609
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peyton Hay is a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $35,609. They are classified at grade 04.

Anna Ortiz

Business and Industry Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,609

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $35,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,609
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1199
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Ortiz works as a Business and Industry Student Trainee for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Anna earned $35,609 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Joshua Prillwitz

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,609

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $35,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,609
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Prillwitz is a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $35,609. They are classified at grade 04.

Orly Wazana

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,609

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Space Center
Base pay: $35,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,609
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Kennedy Space Center
Work county: Brevard
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121567009
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Orly Wazana works as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Orly earned $35,609 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Landon Klecka

Information Technology Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Urbana
Work county: Champaign
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178770019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2299
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Landon Klecka is a Information Technology Student Trainee at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Urbana, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $35,373. They are classified at grade 04.

Jalen Freeman

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Fairmont
Work county: Marion
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540840049
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jalen Freeman serves as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee based in Fairmont, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,373. They are classified at grade 04.

Brian Ochoa

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: Goddard Space Flight Center
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Wallops Island
Work county: Accomack
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512564001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration, Brian Ochoa serves as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee based in Wallops Island, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,373. They are classified at grade 04.

Espinosa Cervantes

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Espinosa Cervantes works as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Espinosa earned $35,373 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Saniya Kulkarni

Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

$35,373

Sub-department: John C. Stennis Space Center
Base pay: $35,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,373
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Stennis Space Center
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,373
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282447045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0899
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Saniya Kulkarni works as a Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. Saniya earned $35,373 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Catherine Koerner

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Catherine Koerner is a General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 00.

Nicola Fox

General Physical Science/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Nicola Fox is a General Physical Science at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 00.

James Free

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

James Free is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 00.

Robert Gibbs

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Robert Gibbs is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 00.

John Olivas

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EF

John Olivas holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.

Robert Pearce

General Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Robert Pearce holds the role of General Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.

Margaret Schaus

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: *
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Margaret Schaus holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is *.

Casey Swails

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Casey Swails works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Houston, Texas. Casey earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Kurt Vogel

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Headquarters, Nasa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Brook Park
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391050035
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Kurt Vogel holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Brook Park, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.

Robert Seibold

Aerospace Engineering/Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Neil a Armstrong Flight Research Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Edwards Afb
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061077029
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0861
Pay Plan (OPM): ED

Robert Seibold holds the role of Aerospace Engineering at Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration based in Edwards Afb, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Their pay grade is 00.