U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Science Foundation

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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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David Ogden

Social Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$81,994

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $80,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,994
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

David Ogden is a Social Science at National Science Foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $81,994. They are classified at grade 01.

Anne Carroll

Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0303
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anne Carroll is a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Jennifer Connell

Secretary/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Arlington
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510100013
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Jennifer Connell serves as a Secretary based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,510. They are classified at grade 08.

Jerrinus Cross

Secretary/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$80,510

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,510
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0318
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jerrinus Cross works as a Secretary for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Jerrinus earned $80,510 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Jonathan Nosrati

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$79,805

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $79,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,805
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jonathan Nosrati is a Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $79,805. They are classified at grade 09.

William Ikwogo

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$78,820

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $78,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,820
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Worth
Work county: Tarrant
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,820
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482450439
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Ikwogo is a Management and Program Analysis at National Science Foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $78,820. They are classified at grade 11.

Samiyyah Manning

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$78,175

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,175
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Samiyyah Manning serves as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,175. They are classified at grade 09.

Cedil Morgan

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cedil Morgan is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

William Young

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Young holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,525. Their pay grade is 09.

Tawanda Tracy

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$77,045

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $75,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,045
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tawanda Tracy is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,045. They are classified at grade 09.

Kayla Hubbard

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$76,567

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $76,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,567
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,567
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At National Science Foundation, Kayla Hubbard serves as a General Physical Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,567. They are classified at grade 01.