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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Marie Yarborough

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bar Harbor
Work county: Hancock
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 230300009
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marie Yarborough holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Bar Harbor, Maine. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,062. Their pay grade is 11.

Bridgette Guild

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Moose
Work county: Teton
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560605039
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bridgette Guild works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Moose, Wyoming. Bridgette earned $87,062 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Jennifer Leasor

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Vicksburg
Work county: Warren
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282690149
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Leasor is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $87,062. They are classified at grade 11.

Maryann Neubert

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$87,062

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $87,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,062
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ganado
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040195001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maryann Neubert is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Ganado, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $87,062. They are classified at grade 11.

Lisa Ranallo

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Billings
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300100111
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Ranallo holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Billings, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Kathryn Blackwell

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,694

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $84,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,694
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cornish Flat
Work county: Sullivan
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,694
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330081019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Blackwell holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,694. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Smith

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,644

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,644
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Petrified Frst Nat Pk
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040372017
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Smith is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Petrified Frst Nat Pk, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $84,644. They are classified at grade 11.

Frederick Macvaugh

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,644

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,644
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Laramie
Work county: Goshen
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560290015
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frederick Macvaugh works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Fort Laramie, Wyoming. Frederick earned $84,644 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Shelby Smith

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,337

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $84,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,337
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,337
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shelby Smith holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,337. Their pay grade is 11.

Elanor Sonderman

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$84,337

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $84,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,337
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,337
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Elanor Sonderman serves as a Museum Curator based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,337. They are classified at grade 11.

Ethan Bullard

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,285

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $83,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,285
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,285
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ethan Bullard works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Richmond, Virginia. Ethan earned $83,285 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Lauren Mccaulou

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$83,165

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $80,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,165
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Mccaulou holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,165. Their pay grade is 11.

Kerry Schamel-Gonzalez

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,764

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,764
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Colonial Beach
Work county: Westmoreland
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510610193
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kerry Schamel-Gonzalez holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Colonial Beach, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,764. Their pay grade is 11.

Elizabeth Keene

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,513

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,513
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cresson
Work county: Cambria
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,513
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421790021
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Keene holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Cresson, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,513. Their pay grade is 11.

Victoria Cacchione

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$82,500

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $82,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Drexel Hill
Work county: Delaware
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 422065045
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Cacchione works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Victoria earned $82,500 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.