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

Agency file

National Science Foundation

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

The National Science Foundation is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 1,642 employees with median total compensation of $169,429; the highest distinct record was $296,135.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $263.1M
Employees: 1,642
Median total: $169,429
Highest record: $296,135

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,947$221,900+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,642 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($169,429) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $159,912 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $324 (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

$88,926

$127,408

$169,429

$204,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $204,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $88,926. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

241 · $108,590

Management and Program Analysis

180 · $122,343

General Physical Science

157 · $204,000

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

106 · $204,000

Information Technology Management

105 · $167,276

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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Shalika Walton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shalika Walton is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,315. They are classified at grade 11.

Susan Watson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Watson works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Susan earned $99,315 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Tyquela Able

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyquela Able is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Nancy Arce

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nancy Arce holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Dimitra Bennett

Human Resources Management/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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dimitra Bennett works as a Human Resources Management for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Dimitra earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Margaret Capooci

Chemistry/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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1320
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Capooci is a Chemistry at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Ashley Clark

Human Resources Management/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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Clark works as a Human Resources Management for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Ashley earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Khoren Claiborne

Grants Management/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): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Khoren Claiborne holds the role of Grants Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Taylor Cripps

Human Resources Management/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): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Cripps works as a Human Resources Management for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Taylor earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

David Folkerts

Management and Program Analysis/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): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, David Folkerts serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Christopher Kinson

Management and Program Analysis/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): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Kinson holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

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.

Lauren Pierce

Management and Program Analysis/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): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Pierce holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Tresa Proffitt

Management and Program Analysis/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: Burke
Work county: Fairfax
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: 510375059
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Tresa Proffitt serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Burke, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Chantel Sanders

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chantel Sanders works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Chantel earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Schneider

Social Science/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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Schneider is a Social Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Tamara Virgil

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Tamara Virgil serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Christina Washington

Management and Program Analysis/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): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Washington is a Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Nicholas Werner

Management and Program Analysis/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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Werner is a Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Kamilah Monroe

Human Resources Management/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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kamilah Monroe is a Human Resources Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Matthew Ko

Management and Program Analysis/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): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Ko holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Katelyn Smith

Human Resources Management/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): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katelyn Smith holds the role of Human Resources Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Sadio Green

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sadio Green holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.