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NASA Controller Salary

The average NASA Controller earns an estimated $120,012 annually. NASA's Controller compensation is $3,266 less than the US average for a Controller.

The Finance Department at NASA earns $8,133 more on average than the Operations Department.

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Controller Salaries at NASA

Controllers earn $3,942 more than Accounting Managers.

Accounting Manager
$116k*
Financial Analyst
$85k*
Senior Accountant
$79k*
Accountant
$67k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at NASA by Department

The Finance Department averages $8,133 more than the Operations Department, and $11,282 less than the Business Development Department

Business Development
$93,297 Avg. total comp.
+$11k
Finance
$82,015 Avg. total comp.
Operations
$73,882 Avg. total comp.
-$8k

Controller Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Controller at companies similar size to NASA reported making $138,290, while the average male Controller at similar sized companies reported making $133,282.

Controller Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Controller at companies similar size to NASA reported making $132,409, while the average Caucasian Controller at similar sized companies reported making $129,306.

How Controllers at NASA Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Controllers at NASA believe they're compensated fairly. 59% of Controllers at NASA say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (74%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at NASA

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