U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of State / Museum Curator

Job-title file

Museum Curator

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

12 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $152,093, above the department median of $133,692.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $152,093
Agency median: $133,692
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,962$173,218+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 State pays a median base salary of $152,093 for this role, 140% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,470

$48,870

$63,420

$83,080

$107,140

Department of State median · $152,093

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 State’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State is $152,093, 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 State, the median of $152,093 ranks #2 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$181,216 · 4

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

Department of Interior

$94,317 · 168

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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Virginia Hart

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Virginia Hart is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Susan Benton

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Susan Benton serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Imtiaz Hafiz

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Imtiaz Hafiz works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Imtiaz earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Angemi

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Joseph Angemi serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,629. They are classified at grade 14.

Claire D'Alba

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Claire D'Alba holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Welmoed Laanstra

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Welmoed Laanstra works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Welmoed earned $162,629 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Craig Sterling

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Sterling is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Brianne Brophy

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Warren
Work county: Knox
Work state: Maine

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 238890013
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brianne Brophy works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Warren, Maine. Brianne earned $134,419 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Lauren Roedner

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Roedner holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Duyck

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of State, Eric Duyck serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Braden Malnic

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Braden Malnic is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Tiffany Williams

Museum Curator/Department of State

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Arlington
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffany Williams holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of State based in Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,962. Their pay grade is 13.