U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

Agency file

Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2024, this agency had 455 employees with median total compensation of $128,956; the highest distinct record was $223,500.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $56.7M
Employees: 455
Median total: $128,956
Highest record: $223,500

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$26,088$204,000+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 455 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($128,956) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $124,453 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $262 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,070

$98,555

$128,956

$162,629

$191,289

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,289 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,070. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

160 · $117,177

General Education and Training

66 · $137,624

Grants Management

63 · $115,877

Information Technology Management

24 · $153,345

Management and Program Analysis

21 · $110,728

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Ann Piesen

Grants Management/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$173,556

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,556
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ann Piesen is a Grants Management at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $173,556. They are classified at grade 14.

Beth Bienvenu

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Arts
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Beth Bienvenu is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

John Chen

Information Technology Management/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Arts
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Chen holds the role of Information Technology Management at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Julia Nguyen

General Education and Training/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Nguyen is a General Education and Training at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Dawn Evans

Accounting/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $171,923
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0510
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Dawn Evans holds the role of Accounting at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 00.

Mia Lawrence

Human Resources Management/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$171,842

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,842
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mia Lawrence is a Human Resources Management at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,842. They are classified at grade 15.

Carla Dirlikov

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Arts
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carla Dirlikov works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. Carla earned $169,429 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Cecily Dennis

Contracting/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1102
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities, Cecily Dennis serves as a Contracting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,429. They are classified at grade 15.

Daniel Sack

General Education and Training/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$169,429

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Sack holds the role of General Education and Training at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,429. Their pay grade is 15.

Maria Jackson

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Arts
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Maria Jackson works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Los Angeles, California. Maria earned $168,400 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Shelly Lowe

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $168,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,400
Basic Pay (before locality): $168,400
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): EX

Shelly Lowe is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $168,400. They are classified at grade 03.

Jason Packineau

General Education and Training/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$167,789

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Humanities
Base pay: $167,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,789
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,789
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250617017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Packineau is a General Education and Training at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Lincoln, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $167,789. They are classified at grade 15.

Melissa Menzer

Management and Program Analysis/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$167,422

Sub-department: National Endowment for the Arts
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,422
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): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Menzer works as a Management and Program Analysis for Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melissa earned $167,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Sandra Narva

Grants Management/Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Institute of Museum and Library Services
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): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1109
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Narva is a Grants Management at Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.