Administrator of NASA

Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA Seal Constituent part of the administrator's standard
Incumbent Janet Petro Acting  since January 20, 2025
Reports to	President
Seat	Washington, D.C.
Nominator	President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	At the pleasure of the President
Constituting instrument	51 U.S.C. § 20111
Inaugural holder	Thomas Keith Glennan
Salary	$221,900 annually (Executive Schedule II)
Website	Janet Petro, NASA

The administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the highest-ranking official of NASA, the national space agency of the United States. The administrator is NASA's chief decision maker, responsible for providing clarity to the agency's vision and serving as a source of internal leadership within NASA. The office holder also has an important place within United States space policy,^[1] and is assisted by a deputy administrator.

The administrator is appointed by the president of the United States, with the advice and consent of the United States Senate, and thereafter serves at the president's pleasure. Janet Petro has served as the acting administrator since January 20, 2025. Entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman has been the nominee for NASA administrator since December 4, 2024.