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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Christine Valosin

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$97,086

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $97,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,086
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Stillwater
Work county: Saratoga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,086
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365970091
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Valosin works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Stillwater, New York. Christine earned $97,086 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Lauren Bianchi

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$96,330

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $96,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,330
Pay grade: 11
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,330
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Bianchi is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in San Francisco, California. 2024 total compensation came to $96,330. They are classified at grade 11.

Gwenn Gallenstein

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$96,136

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,136
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Flagstaff
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040170005
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gwenn Gallenstein is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Flagstaff, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $96,136. They are classified at grade 11.

Kim Beckwith

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$96,012

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $96,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,012
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,012
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kim Beckwith serves as a Museum Curator based in Tucson, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,012. They are classified at grade 11.

Anne Lewellen

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Calumet
Work county: Houghton
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260720061
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anne Lewellen works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Calumet, Michigan. Anne earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Alexandra Parsons

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tallahassee
Work county: Leon
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122940073
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra Parsons is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Tallahassee, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Emily Murphy

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,622

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,622
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Salem
Work county: Essex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,622
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251110009
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emily Murphy holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Salem, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,622. Their pay grade is 11.

Kimberly Arthur

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$95,614

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $95,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,614
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Denali Park
Work county: Denali
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,614
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 021546068
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Arthur holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Denali Park, Alaska. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,614. Their pay grade is 11.

Matthew Dubeau

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,781

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,781
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Port Angeles
Work county: Clallam
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,781
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531700009
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Dubeau holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Port Angeles, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,781. Their pay grade is 11.

Melissa Kramer

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,781

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,781
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,781
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Kramer is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $94,781. They are classified at grade 11.

Susan Haake

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Springfield
Work county: Sangamon
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178220167
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susan Haake works as a Museum Curator for Department of Interior based in Springfield, Illinois. Susan earned $94,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Tommy Hill

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hot Spgs National Park
Work county: Garland
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051912051
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tommy Hill holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Hot Spgs National Park, Arkansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,317. Their pay grade is 11.

Jeffrey Patrick

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Republic
Work county: Greene
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296710077
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Patrick is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Republic, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Keith Routley

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Rome
Work county: Oneida
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365260065
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Keith Routley serves as a Museum Curator based in Rome, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Cynthia Wiley

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$93,735

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $93,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,735
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,735
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Wiley holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,735. Their pay grade is 12.

Rechanda Lee

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$93,735

Sub-department: Indian Affairs
Base pay: $93,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,735
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,735
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Rechanda Lee serves as a Museum Curator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,735. They are classified at grade 12.

Tabitha Erdey

Museum Curator/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Spalding
Work county: Nez Perce
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 161697069
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tabitha Erdey is a Museum Curator at Department of Interior based in Spalding, Idaho. 2024 total compensation came to $92,759. They are classified at grade 12.