U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Archives and Records Administration / Archivist

Job-title file

Archivist

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

367 employees hold this title in Nat Archives and Records Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $117,962, above the department median of $76,003.

Employees: 367
Total payroll: $43.2M
Role median: $117,962
Agency median: $76,003
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$55,924$181,216+

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

How total compensation varies among the 367 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

Archivist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Archivists — about 7,970 people — is $64,550. Nat Archives and Records Administration pays a median base salary of $117,962 for this role, 83% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Nat Archives and Records Administration sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,970

$50,680

$64,550

$83,020

$110,550

Nat Archives and Records Administration median · $117,962

The bar is the range of annual wages for Archivists across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Nat Archives and Records Administration’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Nat Archives and Records Administration is $117,962, 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)

Archivist is held in 13 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Nat Archives and Records Administration, the median of $117,962 ranks #4 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$272,100 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$143,614 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$119,152 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$117,473 · 2

Department of State

$115,731 · 1

Department of Treasury

$113,047 · 1

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$112,425 · 9

Smithsonian Institution

$104,832 · 40

Department of Transportation

$103,020 · 2

Department of Commerce

$99,200 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$94,583 · 4

Department of Interior

$82,764 · 33

Median total compensation for the Archivist 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

Archivist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $114,823 ranks #1 of 11. See Archivist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$85,794 · 7

$81,897 · 19

$57,741 · 40

$55,109 · 14

$53,367 · 37

$52,137 · 5

$49,320 · 22

$44,588 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Archivistroles 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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Francis Alexander

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francis Alexander works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Francis earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jared Chamberlin

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Jared Chamberlin serves as a Archivist based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Sarah Bseirani

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Bseirani is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Chornesky

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Chornesky is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Katherine Maciejewski

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine Maciejewski holds the role of Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Rebecca Mccormick

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Mccormick holds the role of Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Lauren Mcdonald

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Mcdonald is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Kevin Quinn

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Kevin Quinn serves as a Archivist based in College Park, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Lyn Rowe

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Lyn Rowe serves as a Archivist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Josette Schluter

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Josette Schluter is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Herbert Ragan

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Herbert Ragan serves as a Archivist based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,555. They are classified at grade 12.

Jonathan Knorr

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Jonathan Knorr serves as a Archivist based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,555. They are classified at grade 12.

Brittany Gerke

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Brittany Gerke serves as a Archivist based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,555. They are classified at grade 12.

Christina Fitzpatrick

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$98,240

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $98,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,240
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,240
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christina Fitzpatrick works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Boston, Massachusetts. Christina earned $98,240 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

David Hardin

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,958

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,958
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Spanish Lake
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,958
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297426189
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Hardin is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Spanish Lake, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $97,958. They are classified at grade 12.

Michael Lageman

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Michael Lageman serves as a Archivist based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Tatara Black

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tatara Black is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Tara Bachelder

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Archives and Records Administration, Tara Bachelder serves as a Archivist based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Sarah Cain

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Cain works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Sarah earned $97,079 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Catherine Crosse

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Crosse is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Elise Fariello

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elise Fariello holds the role of Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,079. Their pay grade is 12.

Dominique Fuqua

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dominique Fuqua is a Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $97,079. They are classified at grade 12.

Jacqueline Kilby

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$97,079

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $97,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,079
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hoffman Estates
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173996031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Kilby holds the role of Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,079. Their pay grade is 12.

Jasmine Simmons

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$94,473

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,473
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,473
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Simmons holds the role of Archivist at Nat Archives and Records Administration based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,473. Their pay grade is 12.

Ariel Turley

Archivist/Nat Archives and Records Administration

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Nat Archives and Records Administration
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: College Park
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240370033
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ariel Turley works as a Archivist for Nat Archives and Records Administration based in College Park, Maryland. Ariel earned $93,798 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.