- Annual: $100,701.00
- Monthly: $8,391.75
- Weekly: $1,936.56
- Daily: $387.31
Personal information Salary US NASA Astronaut - Experienced
Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer who, in 1969, became the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor.
This summary is provided by Wikipedia- Nasa in 2017: Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based on the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-12 through GS-13. Each person's grade is determined according to his/her academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year.
- Nasa in 2016: Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based upon the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-11 through GS-14. The grade is determined in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Currently a GS-11 starts at $66,026 per year and a GS-14 can earn up to $144,566 per year.
Military Astronaut Candidates are detailed to the Johnson Space Center and remain in an active duty status for pay, benefits, leave, and other similar military matters.
Nasa in 2015:Salaries for civilian Astronaut Candidates are based upon the Federal Government's General Schedule pay scale for grades GS-11 through GS-14. The grade is determined in accordance with each individual's academic achievements and experience. Currently a GS-11 starts at $64,724 per year and a GS-14 can earn up to $141,715 per year.
NASA in 2009: "a GS-12 starts at $65,140 per year and a GS-13 can earn up to $100,701 per year. Military astronauts are detailed to NASA for a specified tour of duty. They remain in active duty and receive their military pay, benefits and leave."
Science.howstuffworks.com:"a GS-14 astronaut can earn up to $130,257 per year."
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- Text: NASA
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- Text: NASA
- Text: Science.howstuf
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Update: 2017-8
