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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Behrooz Shirazi

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$212,716

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $212,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,716
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,716
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,716
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Behrooz Shirazi is a Computer Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $212,716. They are classified at grade 00.

Theresa Hull

Auditing/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$212,100

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $212,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,100
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Fairfax Station
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,100
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510901059
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Theresa Hull holds the role of Auditing at National Science Foundation based in Fairfax Station, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,100. Their pay grade is 00.

Terry Carpenter

Information Technology Management/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$212,100

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $212,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,100
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,100
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Terry Carpenter holds the role of Information Technology Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,100. Their pay grade is 00.

Kenneth Chason

General Attorney/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$212,100

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $212,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,100
Pay grade: 00
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,100
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000059
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, Kenneth Chason serves as a General Attorney based in Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,100. They are classified at grade 00.

Javier Inclan

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$212,100

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $212,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,100
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Point Pleasant Beach
Work county: Ocean
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $212,100
Basic Pay (before locality): $212,100
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342660029
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, Javier Inclan serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,100. They are classified at grade 00.

Victor Powers

Support Services Administration/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$209,825

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $209,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,825
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,825
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,825
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0342
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Victor Powers is a Support Services Administration at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $209,825. They are classified at grade 00.

James Mcmanus

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$209,734

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $209,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,734
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $209,734
Basic Pay (before locality): $209,734
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, James Mcmanus serves as a General Physical Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,734. They are classified at grade 00.

Wan-Ying Chang

Mathematical Statistics/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$207,150

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,150
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1529
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Wan-Ying Chang is a Mathematical Statistics at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $207,150. They are classified at grade 04.

Francis Moore

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$207,150

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,150
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $158,210
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0401
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Francis Moore works as a General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Francis earned $207,150 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Z. Ying

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$207,000

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,000
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Z. Ying is a General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $207,000. They are classified at grade 04.

Christina Freyman

Statistics/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$206,950

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $206,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,950
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,950
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1530
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Christina Freyman holds the role of Statistics at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,950. Their pay grade is 00.

Martirena Gonzalez

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$206,950

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $206,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,950
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,950
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Martirena Gonzalez holds the role of General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,950. Their pay grade is 00.

Erika Rissi

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$206,950

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $206,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,950
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,950
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Erika Rissi is a General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $206,950. They are classified at grade 00.

Robert Smith

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$206,950

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $206,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,950
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $206,950
Basic Pay (before locality): $206,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Robert Smith is a General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $206,950. They are classified at grade 00.

Jolene Jesse

General Education and Training/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$206,500

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $204,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,500
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $163,012
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jolene Jesse holds the role of General Education and Training at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,500. Their pay grade is 04.