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.

14 employees hold this title in Department of State. Median total compensation for the role is $155,845, above the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $155,845
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,829$188,118+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 $155,845 for this role, 146% 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 · $155,845

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 $155,845, 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 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of State, the median of $155,845 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

$186,164 · 4

Department of Veterans Affairs

$159,321 · 1

Presidio Trust

$155,957 · 1

Department of Commerce

$155,715 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$153,509 · 143

Department of Justice

$149,984 · 2

Department of Treasury

$149,422 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$124,684 · 8

Department of Homeland Security

$122,793 · 2

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$122,536 · 15

Department of Interior

$97,322 · 190

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 $120,368 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 Curator roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of State

Accounting 125
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 279
Administrative Officer 270
Architecture 62
Audiovisual Production 30
Auditing 83
Budget Analysis 369
Building Management 54
Civil Engineering 19
Contracting 332
Data Science Series 36
Distribution Facilities & Storage Management 20
Economist 18
Electrical Engineering 22
Emergency Management Specialist 48
Engineering Technical 22
Equal Employment Opportunity 23
Financial Administration and Program 262
Fire Protection and Prevention 22
Foreign Affairs 3,382
General Arts and Information 22
General Attorney 367
General Business and Industry 81
General Education and Training 152
General Engineering 111
General Physical Science 23
Government Information Specialist 93
Grants Management 101
History 48
Human Resources Management 590
Industrial Hygiene 26
Information Technology Management 1,149
Instructional Systems 30
Interior Design 33
Language Specialist 46
Legal Occupations Student Trainee 22
Logistics Management 69
Management and Program Analysis 1,889
Mechanical Engineering 28
Medical Officer 18
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 1,417
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 54
Nurse 53
Paralegal Specialist 25
Passport and Visa Examining 2,412
Program Management 166
Public Affairs 297
Public Health Program Specialist 58
Realty 34
Records and Information Management 45
Secretary 94
Security Administration 409
Social Science 21
Social Science Student Trainee 66
Supply Program Management 17
Support Services Administration 165
Telecommunications 38
Traffic Management 65
Training Instruction 284
Writing and Editing 55

Record list

Employees with this title

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Virginia Hart

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$191,850

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $191,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,850
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Burden

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,850
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,236
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Virginia Hart is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $191,850. They are classified at grade 15.

Susan Benton

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

At Department of State, Susan Benton serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Angemi

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

At Department of State, Joseph Angemi serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

Claire D'Alba

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Claire D'Alba holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Imtiaz Hafiz

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Imtiaz Hafiz works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Imtiaz earned $172,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Welmoed Laanstra

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Welmoed Laanstra works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Welmoed earned $172,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Todd Kinser

Museum Curator/Department of State

2025 total comp

$161,486

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $161,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,486
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,486
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $120,566
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Todd Kinser works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. Todd earned $161,486 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Craig Sterling

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$150,203

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,203
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,203
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Craig Sterling is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $150,203. They are classified at grade 13.

Brianne Brophy

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$142,549

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,549
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Warren
Work state: Maine
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,549
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 238890013
Duty Station State: ME
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Brianne Brophy works as a Museum Curator for Department of State based in Warren, Maine. Brianne earned $142,549 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Lauren Roedner

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Lauren Roedner holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,084. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Duyck

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

At Department of State, Eric Duyck serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

Braden Malnic

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Braden Malnic is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Virginia. 2026 total compensation came to $129,904. They are classified at grade 13.

Tiffany Williams

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$129,904

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $129,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,904
Pay grade: 13
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,904
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Tiffany Williams holds the role of Museum Curator at Department of State based in Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,904. Their pay grade is 13.

Carolyn Yates

Museum Curator/Department of State

2026 total comp

$105,829

Sub-department: Department of State
Base pay: $105,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,829
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Sara

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,829
Agency Code (OPM): ST
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): ST00
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015

Carolyn Yates is a Museum Curator at Department of State based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $105,829. They are classified at grade 12.