Goddard Space Flight Center employee pay and staffing
This page shows how many people were reported under Goddard Space Flight Center in the latest OPM workforce summary, what the average pay looks like, and which occupations make up the largest share of the agency.
What this page helps you check
Use this page when you want a quick feel for the size of Goddard Space Flight Center, where its workforce is concentrated, and which occupations account for the largest share of employees.
Parent organization
This workforce group rolls up under National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the latest federal workforce file.
Largest occupations in Goddard Space Flight Center
These occupation series account for the biggest share of employees reported under Goddard Space Flight Center.
| Occupation | Employees | Average pay | Share of agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 658 | $168,715 | 21.6% |
| General Engineering | 305 | $184,222 | 10.0% |
| Computer Engineering | 239 | $169,390 | 7.9% |
| Astronomy and Space Science | 225 | $175,379 | 7.4% |
| Electronics Engineering | 224 | $172,472 | 7.4% |
| Financial Administration and Program | 185 | $137,589 | 6.1% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program | 141 | $164,325 | 4.6% |
| Contracting | 137 | $151,040 | 4.5% |
| General Physical Science | 129 | $176,408 | 4.2% |
| Information Technology Management | 93 | $167,661 | 3.1% |
| Engineering Technical | 42 | $135,403 | 1.4% |
| Accounting | 30 | $153,214 | 1.0% |
| Physics | 29 | $182,599 | 1.0% |
| Electrical Engineering | 27 | $177,505 | 0.9% |
| Management and Program Analysis | 21 | $172,192 | 0.7% |
| Public Affairs | 11 | $133,003 | 0.4% |
Where Goddard Space Flight Center employees are based
This list shows the biggest duty-station states reported for Goddard Space Flight Center in the latest OPM summary.
| State | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2,628 | $164,924 |
| Virginia | 270 | $135,681 |
| West Virginia | 44 | $139,835 |
| New York | 29 | $176,422 |
| Florida | 11 | $169,453 |
Agency totals and duty-location summaries come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).