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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Carolyn Mckinnon-Jones

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carolyn Mckinnon-Jones works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Carolyn earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Lisa Moorman

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Moorman holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Tracey Wilkinson

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracey Wilkinson holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Christopher Blair

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Blair works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Christopher earned $107,590 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Nichelle Batch

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Crestview
Work county: Okaloosa
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120710091
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nichelle Batch works as a Management and Program Analysis for National Science Foundation based in Crestview, Florida. Nichelle earned $107,250 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Madeline Midyette

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$107,006

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,006
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fredericksburg
Work county: Fredericksburg
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511020630
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Madeline Midyette serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,006. They are classified at grade 12.

Rebecca Goodwin

Human Resources Management/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Louisville
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212090111
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Goodwin is a Human Resources Management at National Science Foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Lourdes Holloway

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$106,562

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,562
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lourdes Holloway holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,562. Their pay grade is 12.

Maurice Dues

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$105,832

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,832
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maurice Dues works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Maurice earned $105,832 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Catherine Williams

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$105,832

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $104,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,832
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,832
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Williams works as a Management and Program Analysis for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Catherine earned $105,832 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Natasha Killens

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Natasha Killens serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Kevin Nguyen

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Nguyen holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Jasmine Smith

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Smith holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Anna Sohail

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Sohail holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.