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NAT AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Employees
12,007
Avg annual pay
$147,715
Agency code
NN
Grade distribution
GS-00
530$211K
GS-00
530$211K
GS-04
9$38K
GS-04
9$38K
GS-05
35$47K
GS-05
35$47K
GS-06
79$50K
GS-06
79$50K
GS-07
91$60K
GS-07
91$60K
GS-08
21$68K
GS-08
21$68K
GS-09
163$74K
GS-09
163$74K
GS-10
9$84K
GS-10
9$84K
GS-11
319$90K
GS-11
319$90K
GS-12
1,031$107K
GS-12
1,031$107K
GS-13
3,736$132K
GS-13
3,736$132K
GS-14
3,829$160K
GS-14
3,829$160K
GS-15
2,155$181K
GS-15
2,155$181K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | 2,176 | $153K |
| TEXAS | 2,176 | $153K |
| ALABAMA | 1,864 | $143K |
| ALABAMA | 1,864 | $143K |
| FLORIDA | 1,809 | $141K |
| FLORIDA | 1,809 | $141K |
| VIRGINIA | 1,471 | $145K |
| VIRGINIA | 1,471 | $145K |
| MARYLAND | 1,345 | $157K |
| MARYLAND | 1,345 | $157K |
Top job series
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
3,091 employees
$148K
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
3,091 employees
$148K
GENERAL ENGINEERING
2,291 employees
$163K
GENERAL ENGINEERING
2,291 employees
$163K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
668 employees
$146K
MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
668 employees
$146K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
624 employees
$153K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
624 employees
$153K
CONTRACTING
564 employees
$133K
CONTRACTING
564 employees
$133K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.