U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Museum Curator

Job-title file

Museum Curator

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

168 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $94,317, above the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 168
Total payroll: $16.4M
Role median: $94,317
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,594$156,377+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 168 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Museum Curator pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Curators — about 12,150 people — is $63,420. Department of Interior pays a median base salary of $94,317 for this role, 49% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Interior sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,470

$48,870

$63,420

$83,080

$107,140

Department of Interior median · $94,317

The bar is the range of annual wages for Curators across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Interior’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Interior is $94,317, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Museum Curator is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $94,317 ranks #11 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$181,216 · 4

Department of State

$152,093 · 12

Department of Veterans Affairs

$150,713 · 1

Department of Treasury

$149,422 · 3

Smithsonian Institution

$145,489 · 134

Department of Commerce

$144,127 · 1

Presidio Trust

$133,864 · 1

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$127,902 · 12

Department of Health and Human Services

$123,478 · 4

Department of Homeland Security

$114,078 · 2

Median total compensation for the Museum Curator role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Museum Curator beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $117,681 ranks #1 of 3. See Museum Curator across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$77,573 · 30

Tennessee

$60,441 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Museum Curatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Terry Langford

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Mammoth Cave
Work county: Edmonson
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212155061
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Terry Langford serves as a Museum Curator based in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Sarah Saxe

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Death Valley
Work county: Inyo
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060985027
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Sarah Saxe serves as a Museum Curator based in Death Valley, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Bridget Beers

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Andersonville
Work county: Sumter
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130180261
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bridget Beers holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Andersonville, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,226. Their pay grade is 11.

Robyn Harris

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hayneville
Work county: Lowndes
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 011605085
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robyn Harris works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Hayneville, Alabama. Robyn earned $82,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Kayleigh Hendley

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Saint Marys
Work county: Camden
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 134850039
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kayleigh Hendley works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Saint Marys, Georgia. Kayleigh earned $82,226 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jean Tabbert

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: West Glacier
Work county: Flathead
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 301235029
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jean Tabbert is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in West Glacier, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Virginia Bones

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,106

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,106
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Virginia Bones works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Richmond, California. Virginia earned $82,106 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Matthew Vigneau

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,963

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,963
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Quincy
Work county: Norfolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,963
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251060021
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Vigneau is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Quincy, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $81,963. They are classified at grade 11.

Martin Hobmeier

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,956

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $81,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,956
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Skagway
Work county: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022370232
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Hobmeier is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Skagway, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $81,956. They are classified at grade 11.

Ann Stegina

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,956

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $81,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,956
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anchorage
Work county: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Stegina is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Anchorage, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $81,956. They are classified at grade 11.

Jamie Mahan

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$81,162

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,162
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Flat Rock
Work county: Henderson
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371673089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Jamie Mahan serves as a Museum Curator based in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,162. They are classified at grade 11.

Meagan Huff

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,645

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $80,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,645
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Vancouver
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,645
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532370011
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meagan Huff works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Vancouver, Washington. Meagan earned $80,645 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Laura Bender

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$80,033

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $80,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,033
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Yosemite National Park
Work county: Mariposa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,033
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064265043
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Bender is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Yosemite National Park, California. 2024 total compensation came to $80,033. They are classified at grade 11.

Kelsey Perrigo

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,993

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $78,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,993
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yosemite National Park
Work county: Mariposa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,175
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064265043
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelsey Perrigo is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Yosemite National Park, California. 2024 total compensation came to $79,993. They are classified at grade 09.

Katie Matthew

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$78,161

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $78,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,161
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kula
Work county: Maui
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,161
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 155350009
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katie Matthew works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Kula, Hawaii. Katie earned $78,161 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Erin Coward

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,525

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $77,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,525
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Mclean
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,525
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511520059
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Coward is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Mclean, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,525. They are classified at grade 09.

Joshua Bradford

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Orick
Work county: Humboldt
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062585023
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Bradford is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Orick, California. 2024 total compensation came to $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.