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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Penelope Yocum

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tallahassee
Work county: Leon
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122940073
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Penelope Yocum serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Tallahassee, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,808. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Wasko

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$78,187

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $78,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,187
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Kinderhook
Work county: Columbia
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,187
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363030021
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Wasko works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Department of Interior based in Kinderhook, New York. Michael earned $78,187 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Desiree Ramirez

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$76,769

Sub-department: National Park Service
Base pay: $76,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,769
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Copper Center
Work county: Valdez-Cordova
Work state: Alaska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,769
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 020490261
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Interior, Desiree Ramirez serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Copper Center, Alaska. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,769. They are classified at grade 09.

William Cantine

Museum Specialist and Technician/Department of Interior

2024 total comp

$76,685

Sub-department: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Base pay: $76,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Missouri Valley
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 195650085
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Cantine holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Department of Interior based in Missouri Valley, Iowa. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,685. Their pay grade is 09.