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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Employees
1,075
Avg annual pay
$164,992
Agency code
NF
Grade distribution
GS-00
78$225K
GS-00
78$225K
GS-01
1$70K
GS-01
1$70K
GS-02
10$129K
GS-02
10$129K
GS-03
14$158K
GS-03
14$158K
GS-04
292$205K
GS-04
292$205K
GS-05
65$204K
GS-05
65$204K
GS-06
3$52K
GS-06
3$52K
GS-07
25$62K
GS-07
25$62K
GS-08
4$77K
GS-08
4$77K
GS-09
22$76K
GS-09
22$76K
GS-10
1$101K
GS-10
1$101K
GS-11
95$97K
GS-11
95$97K
GS-12
104$118K
GS-12
104$118K
GS-13
130$139K
GS-13
130$139K
GS-14
199$170K
GS-14
199$170K
GS-15
32$184K
GS-15
32$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA | 959 | $165K |
| VIRGINIA | 959 | $165K |
| MARYLAND | 30 | $144K |
| MARYLAND | 30 | $144K |
| CALIFORNIA | 7 | $203K |
| FLORIDA | 7 | $166K |
| TEXAS | 7 | $129K |
| CALIFORNIA | 7 | $203K |
| FLORIDA | 7 | $166K |
| TEXAS | 7 | $129K |
Top job series
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
200 employees
$116K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
200 employees
$116K
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
110 employees
$208K
GENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE
110 employees
$208K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
103 employees
$143K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
103 employees
$143K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
59 employees
$167K
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
59 employees
$167K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
58 employees
$196K
GENERAL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
58 employees
$196K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.