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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Sharon Glivens

Grants Management/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): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Glivens works as a Grants Management for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Sharon earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Karen Wiggins-Upson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/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): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Wiggins-Upson holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Faith Hixson

General Legal and Kindred Administration/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): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0901
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Faith Hixson works as a General Legal and Kindred Administration for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Faith earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Joshua Abbott

Information Technology Management/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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Joshua Abbott serves as a Information Technology Management based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Beverly Beam

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

Beverly Beam is a Human Resources Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Mark Dufour

Management and Program Analysis/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): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Dufour works as a Management and Program Analysis for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Mark earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elena Hillenburg

Management and Program Analysis/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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Elena Hillenburg serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Shelitia Holland

Management and Program Analysis/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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Shelitia Holland serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Staci Jenkins

Grants Management/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): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Staci Jenkins serves as a Grants Management based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Angela Johnson

Contracting/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: Bowie
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240170033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Johnson holds the role of Contracting at National Science Foundation based in Bowie, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Jason Johnson

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

At National Science Foundation, Jason Johnson serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 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.

Tianay Robinson

Grants Management/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): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tianay Robinson holds the role of Grants Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,624. Their pay grade is 13.

Phillip Smith

Security Administration/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): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phillip Smith works as a Security Administration for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Phillip earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Denisa Traboini

Grants Management/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): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Denisa Traboini serves as a Grants Management based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Kimberly Wagner

Security Administration/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): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Wagner is a Security Administration at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Cindy Galyen

General Business and Industry/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$137,445

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $136,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,445
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,695
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cindy Galyen holds the role of General Business and Industry at National Science Foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,445. Their pay grade is 13.