U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Interior / Museum Specialist and Technician

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Museum Specialist and Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

109 employees hold this title in Department of Interior. Median total compensation for the role is $59,311, below the department median of $87,331.

Employees: 109
Total payroll: $7M
Role median: $59,311
Agency median: $87,331
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,576$121,285+

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

How total compensation varies among the 109 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.

Compare departments

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

Museum Specialist and Technician is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Interior, the median of $59,311 ranks #10 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$139,591 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$100,223 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$98,855 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$98,098 · 376

Department of Commerce

$97,925 · 3

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$94,050 · 14

Department of Agriculture

$84,866 · 11

Presidio Trust

$81,493 · 1

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$72,628 · 40

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Danielle Wheeler

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$47,685

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $47,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,685
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Skagway
Work county: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 022370232
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Wheeler is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Department of Interior based in Skagway, Alaska. 2024 total compensation came to $47,685. They are classified at grade 05.

Kathryn Maupin

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$46,494

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $46,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,494
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Patchogue
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,494
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364670103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Maupin works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in Patchogue, New York. Kathryn earned $46,494 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Caitlin Woodie

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$46,169

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $46,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,169
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kinderhook
Work county: Columbia
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,169
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363030021
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caitlin Woodie works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in Kinderhook, New York. Caitlin earned $46,169 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Bethany Candalor

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$46,146

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gettysburg
Work county: Adams
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 423160001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Bethany Candalor serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,146. They are classified at grade 05.

Lucy Medley

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$45,146

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $45,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,146
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Riverdale
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,146
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241330033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucy Medley holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Department of Interior based in Riverdale, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,146. Their pay grade is 05.

Lisa Riedel

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,852

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852
Pay grade: 05
Work county: Coconino
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040000005
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Riedel works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in Arizona. Lisa earned $44,852 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jamie Vander Clute

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$44,709

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $44,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,709
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Cornish Flat
Work county: Sullivan
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,709
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330081019
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Vander Clute works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire. Jamie earned $44,709 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.