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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
At a Glance
Mission:
Endeavors to understand and protect the Earth, explore the universe, and inspire the next generation of explorers. It oversees aviation research and conducts exploration and research beyond the Earths atmosphere.
Overall rank: 6
Overall score: 70.9
Number of employees: 18286
Employee trend: 18324(Sept. 01), 18276(Sept. 02), 18268(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Centers/labs at Moffet Field, CA; Edwards AFB, CA; Cleveland, OH; Greenbelt, MD; Houston, TX; Kennedy Space Center, FL; Hampton, VA; Huntsville, AL; Pasadena, California; New York, NY; Fairmont, WV; Baltimore, MD; Stennis Space Center, MS; Wallops Island,
People who joined the agency in 2003: 628 (3% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 726
People who left the agency in 2003: 692 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 748
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
66% |
| Female |
34% |
| White |
77% |
| Black |
11% |
| Hispanic |
5% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| Self-reported disability |
6% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
70.3 |
5 |
| Women |
72.1 |
3 |
| Under 40 |
75.1 |
4 |
| 40 and over |
69.7 |
4 |
| White |
71.6 |
5 |
| Black |
65.8 |
4 |
| American Indian |
56.9 |
7 |
| Hispanic |
70.1 |
6 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
75.4 |
4 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
78.3 |
6 |
| Strategic management |
59.8 |
10 |
| Teamwork |
78.5 |
2 |
| Effective leadership |
62.1 |
1 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
58.1 |
1 |
| Training & development |
72.2 |
2 |
| Support for diversity |
72.3 |
1 |
| Pay & benefits |
70.5 |
4 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
42.6 |
5 |
| Work/life balance |
67.2 |
6 |
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