NASA offers a competitive pay package that includes periodic increases based upon your job, location, cost of living, and other special factors or qualifications. Your pay is based upon government-wide criteria which take into account: the knowledge and skills required to perform your job and your level of responsibility. The pay levels or "grades" range from GS-1 to GS-15. The entry pay levels for new college graduates are: GS-7 (BS), GS-9 (MS), and GS-11 (PhD). Also, new engineers are paid according to special salary tables. Search this page for information about NASA civil service pay rates.