Jet Propulsion Laboratory Compensation Employee Reviews | Comparably
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a unique national research facility that carries out robotic space and Earth science missions. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America's first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to study all the planets in the solar system as well as asteroids, comets and Earth's moon. In addition to its missions, JPL developed and manages NASA's Deep Space Network, a worldwide system of antennas that communicates with interplanetary spacecraft. read more
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15
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238

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Compensation Employee Reviews

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Salary is clearly not a focus at JPL and is negatively impacted by limitations on science funding by the government. The benefits are pretty good.

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

Benefits are decent, pay is well below market value.

Review Sentiment at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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About Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Compensation

C+
66/100

Where This Score Ranks Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Compensation

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7 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory score their wages and compensation a C+ on average. As a testament to this, when employees are asked “Do you believe you're paid fairly?”, 43% say Yes. The Engineering department is the most satisfied with their compensation, ranking it 60/100. If you want detailed data about Jet Propulsion Laboratory's wages, see the <a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/jet-propulsion-laboratory/salaries">wage breakdown by department, job titles, locations, and more.</a>

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  • Gender - Male
    +9%
  • Ethnicity - Caucasian
    +2%
  • Department - Engineering
    -6%

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Yes43%
No57%
Do you believe you're paid fairly?
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Yes100%
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Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
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Yes0%
No100%
Does your company give annual bonuses?
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Every 6 months or less0%
Every year100%
Every 2 years0%
Every 3 years or more0%
Never0%
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