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

Page 1

Tarketta Thorne

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$58,788

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tarketta Thorne holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Alaekya Shetty

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$58,594

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $57,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,594
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,094
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,844
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Alaekya Shetty holds the role of General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,594. Their pay grade is 01.

Cassia Block

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$58,486

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $58,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,486
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,701
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Cassia Block holds the role of General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,486. Their pay grade is 01.

Arlene Marshall

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$58,424

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,424
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arlene Marshall works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Arlene earned $58,424 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Trinity Mathis

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$58,188

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,188
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Trinity Mathis holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,188. Their pay grade is 07.

Gabrielle Cates

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabrielle Cates holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Christopher Komst

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Komst holds the role of Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Dominique Perkins

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dominique Perkins holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,788. Their pay grade is 07.

Grace Bricker

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$56,324

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,324
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Grace Bricker holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Invalid, Invalid. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,324. Their pay grade is 07.

Brendan Swan

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$56,324

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,324
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brendan Swan is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $56,324. They are classified at grade 07.

Destini Silver

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$56,174

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,174
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Destini Silver is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $56,174. They are classified at grade 07.

Regina Baker

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Regina Baker holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Alana Brodie

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alana Brodie is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Anna Fenzel

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anna Fenzel works as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Anna earned $55,924 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Rachelis Flores

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachelis Flores is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Brandon Goldberg

Human Resources Management Student Trainee/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0299
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brandon Goldberg holds the role of Human Resources Management Student Trainee at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Sonja Govertsen

Human Resources Management/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sonja Govertsen holds the role of Human Resources Management at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,924. Their pay grade is 07.

Robert Suchman

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Robert Suchman serves as a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.

Rediet Woldeselassie

Administration and Office Support Student Trainee/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,924
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0399
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rediet Woldeselassie is a Administration and Office Support Student Trainee at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. They are classified at grade 07.