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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Monya Ruffin

General Education and Training/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Monya Ruffin holds the role of General Education and Training at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,470. Their pay grade is 00.

Sarah Ruth

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Sarah Ruth is a General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Stephanie Short

Program Management/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0340
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Stephanie Short works as a Program Management for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Stephanie earned $216,470 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Dena Smith

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, Dena Smith serves as a General Physical Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Brian Stone

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, Brian Stone serves as a General Physical Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Alan Tomkins

Social Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Alan Tomkins works as a Social Science for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Alan earned $216,470 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Jermelina Tupas

General Education and Training/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jermelina Tupas works as a General Education and Training for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Jermelina earned $216,470 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Amy Walton

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Amy Walton holds the role of Computer Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,470. Their pay grade is 00.

Junping Wang

Mathematics/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1520
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Junping Wang holds the role of Mathematics at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,470. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Wetklow

Accounting/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, Michael Wetklow serves as a Accounting based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Antoinette Winklerprins

Psychology/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Antoinette Winklerprins is a Psychology at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Wendy Nilsen

Computer Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1550
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

At National Science Foundation, Wendy Nilsen serves as a Computer Science based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Lee Zia

General Education and Training/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,470

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,470
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,470
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,470
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Lee Zia is a General Education and Training at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $216,470. They are classified at grade 00.

Charles Barber

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,422

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,422
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Charles Barber works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Charles earned $216,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Charlean Thompson

Management and Program Analysis/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$216,208

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $216,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,208
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,208
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,208
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Science Foundation, Charlean Thompson serves as a Management and Program Analysis based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,208. They are classified at grade 15.

Karen Marrongelle

General Physical Science/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$214,904

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $214,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,904
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $214,904
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,904
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1301
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Karen Marrongelle is a General Physical Science at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $214,904. They are classified at grade 00.

Alexander Wynnyk

General Business and Industry/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$214,811

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $214,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,811
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $214,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,811
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Alexander Wynnyk is a General Business and Industry at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $214,811. They are classified at grade 00.

Jason Bossie

General Business and Industry/National Science Foundation

2024 total comp

$214,535

Sub-department: National Science Foundation
Base pay: $214,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,535
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Alexandria
Work county: Alexandria
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $214,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $214,535
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510040510
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101
Pay Plan (OPM): ES

Jason Bossie is a General Business and Industry at National Science Foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $214,535. They are classified at grade 00.