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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Farzin Samadani

Environmental Protection Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0029
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

At National Science Foundation, Farzin Samadani serves as a Environmental Protection Assistant based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Stacyann Russell

General Engineering/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Stacyann Russell holds the role of General Engineering at National Science Foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,916. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Sieverts

Financial Management/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0505
Pay Plan (OPM): EG

Michael Sieverts works as a Financial Management for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Michael earned $159,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Rachel Slama

General Education and Training/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Newton
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250870017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Rachel Slama is a General Education and Training at National Science Foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Paige Smith

General Engineering/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Paige Smith is a General Engineering at National Science Foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Michael Steele

Social Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Zionsville
Work county: Boone
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 185490011
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Michael Steele is a Social Science at National Science Foundation based in Zionsville, Indiana. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

John Taylor

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

John Taylor works as a Computer Science for National Science Foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. John earned $159,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Murat Torlak

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Plano
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 485390121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Murat Torlak is a Computer Science at National Science Foundation based in Plano, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Carol Van Hartesveldt

General Education and Training/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Carol Van Hartesveldt works as a General Education and Training for National Science Foundation based in Gainesville, Florida. Carol earned $159,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Elizabeth Vanderputten

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EG

Elizabeth Vanderputten is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Sarah Yang

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Sarah Yang is a Computer Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Qiaoyan Yu

Electrical Engineering/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Durham
Work county: Strafford
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330100017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0850
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Qiaoyan Yu is a Electrical Engineering at National Science Foundation based in Durham, New Hampshire. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Kimberly Zarecor

Social Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Kimberly Zarecor works as a Social Science for National Science Foundation based in Ames, Iowa. Kimberly earned $159,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Philip Becraft

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Ames
Work county: Story
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 190230169
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

At National Science Foundation, Philip Becraft serves as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences based in Ames, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Wendy Crone

General Engineering/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Mcfarland
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552770025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Wendy Crone is a General Engineering at National Science Foundation based in Mcfarland, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Nan Zhang

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Nan Zhang works as a Computer Science for National Science Foundation based in Gainesville, Florida. Nan earned $159,916 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Kelvin Droegemeier

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Urbana
Work county: Champaign
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178770019
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EG

Kelvin Droegemeier is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Urbana, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Daniel Andresen

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Manhattan
Work county: Riley
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 203490161
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): EE

Daniel Andresen is a Computer Science at National Science Foundation based in Manhattan, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.

Margaret Martonosi

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$159,916

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $159,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,916
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Princeton Township
Work county: Mercer
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,916
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,916
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342712021
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): EG

At National Science Foundation, Margaret Martonosi serves as a Computer Science based in Princeton Township, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,916. They are classified at grade 00.