U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Science Foundation / Public Affairs

Job-title file

Public Affairs

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

16 employees hold this title in National Science Foundation. Median total compensation for the role is $151,513, below the department median of $169,429.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $151,513
Agency median: $169,429
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,200$189,395+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Public Affairs pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Public Relations Specialists — about 283,380 people — is $74,750. National Science Foundation pays a median base salary of $151,013 for this role, 102% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where National Science Foundation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,110

$56,260

$74,750

$100,370

$135,150

National Science Foundation median · $151,013

The bar is the range of annual wages for Public Relations Specialists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows National Science Foundation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at National Science Foundation is $151,513, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Public Affairs is held in 72 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In National Science Foundation, the median of $151,513 ranks #26 of 72.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$262,238 · 2

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$224,143 · 6

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$204,130 · 2

Federal Reserve System

$201,485 · 9

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$192,153 · 1

Office of Special Counsel

$191,289 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$182,072 · 6

Federal Trade Commission

$181,316 · 6

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$181,216 · 7

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 11

Adv Council on Historic Preservation

$181,216 · 1

National Transportation Safety Board

$181,216 · 5

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

Same department

Other job titles in National Science Foundation

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Cori Bassett

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$192,900

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cori Bassett works as a Public Affairs for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Cori earned $192,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Martha Klinck

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Martha Klinck serves as a Public Affairs based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Lisa Zgorski

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$177,570

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Zgorski works as a Public Affairs for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Lisa earned $177,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joshua Chamot

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$168,276

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Chamot is a Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Stanley Dambroski

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stanley Dambroski holds the role of Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael England

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$167,129

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,129
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael England holds the role of Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,129. Their pay grade is 14.

Miriam Kleiman

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miriam Kleiman is a Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Jimenez Negron

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jimenez Negron works as a Public Affairs for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Jimenez earned $153,336 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Holly Brown

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$149,689

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Holly Brown is a Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Cassandra Eichner

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cassandra Eichner holds the role of Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,689. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Crothers

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Laura Crothers serves as a Public Affairs based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Kimberly Nelson

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Nelson holds the role of Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Kenzie Snowden

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenzie Snowden holds the role of Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Diaz Rivera

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Diaz Rivera serves as a Public Affairs based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Noah Egge

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$129,727

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,727
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noah Egge holds the role of Public Affairs at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,727. Their pay grade is 13.

Sasha Luks-Morgan

Public Affairs/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Sasha Luks-Morgan serves as a Public Affairs based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.