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.

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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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Samuel Denman

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Mesa Verde Nat Pk
Work county: Montezuma
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081645083
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Denman is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Department of Interior based in Mesa Verde Nat Pk, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Christopher Schierup

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Kimberly
Work county: Grant
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411163023
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Schierup is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Department of Interior based in Kimberly, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Valerie Shoffner

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$63,354

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $63,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,354
Pay grade: 07
Work city: West Orange
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 343600013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Valerie Shoffner holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Department of Interior based in West Orange, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,354. Their pay grade is 07.

Kelly Harvey

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$63,243

Sub-department: Bureau of Reclamation
Base pay: $63,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,243
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Boulder City
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,243
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320021003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Kelly Harvey serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Boulder City, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,243. They are classified at grade 09.

Hazel Bess

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$63,057

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $63,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,057
Pay grade: 07
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,057
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hazel Bess works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in San Francisco, California. Hazel earned $63,057 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Constance Rodriguez

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$62,768

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $62,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,768
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Lowell
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,768
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250630017
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Constance Rodriguez works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in Lowell, Massachusetts. Constance earned $62,768 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Catherine Crawford

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$62,099

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $62,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,099
Pay grade: 07
Work city: International Falls
Work county: Koochiching
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,099
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 273480071
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Catherine Crawford serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in International Falls, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,099. They are classified at grade 07.

Matthew Brittin

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$61,023

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $61,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,023
Pay grade: 07
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,966
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Brittin works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in San Francisco, California. Matthew earned $61,023 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Darren Lewis

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$60,382

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,382
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yellowstone Park
Work county: Park
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560895029
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Darren Lewis serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,382. They are classified at grade 09.