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U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Accounting

Job-title file

Accounting at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

26 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $152,748, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees
26
Total payroll
$3.8M
Role median
$152,748
Agency median
$94,562
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$91,145$212,205+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Accounting pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Smithsonian Institution pays a median base salary of $152,748 for this role, 83% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Smithsonian Institution sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$56,020
$67,020
$83,680
$109,810
$144,090
Smithsonian Institution median · $152,748

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

Median total compensation for this role at Smithsonian Institution is $152,748, 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)

Accounting is held in 67 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $152,748 ranks #31 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Accounting role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Myles Burgess

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$227,209
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$218,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,209
Pay grade
00
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$218,797
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$218,797
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
26
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Myles Burgess is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $227,209. They are classified at grade 00.

Kimberly Monnig

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$197,200
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$197,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,200
Pay grade
15
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Joann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$197,200
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$147,449
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
5
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Kimberly Monnig is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Joseph Bernetich

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$187,093
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$187,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,093
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$187,093
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$139,684
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Joseph Bernetich holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $187,093. Their pay grade is 14.

James Edwards

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$186,207
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$186,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,207
Pay grade
15
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$186,207
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$139,023
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
15
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

James Edwards is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $186,207. They are classified at grade 15.

Timothy Strickland

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$182,295
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$182,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,295
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$182,295
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$136,102
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
29
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Timothy Strickland is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $182,295. They are classified at grade 14.

Dela Essi Coleman

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$175,451
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$174,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,451
Pay grade
15
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$174,922
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$130,597
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

At Smithsonian Institution, Dela Essi Coleman serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,451. They are classified at grade 15.

Johann Jose

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$172,700
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
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
Rd

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$172,700
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$128,938
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
11
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Johann Jose is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

Thu Hang Nguyen

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$163,104
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$163,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,104
Pay grade
14
Work city
Alexandria
Work state
Virginia
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$163,104
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$121,774
Duty Station Code
510040510
Duty Station State
VA
Length of Service (Years)
25
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Thu Hang Nguyen holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,104. Their pay grade is 14.

Polone Bazile Toney

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$158,322
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$158,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,322
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$158,322
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$118,204
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
31
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Polone Bazile Toney is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

Rupert Moreno

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$158,322
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$158,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,322
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$158,322
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$118,204
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
27
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Rupert Moreno holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,322. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Hollis

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$158,306
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$158,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,306
Pay grade
14
Work city
Alexandria
Work state
Virginia
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$158,306
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$118,192
Duty Station Code
510040510
Duty Station State
VA
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Christopher Hollis holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,306. Their pay grade is 14.

Anita Williams

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$154,263
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$154,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,263
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$154,263
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$115,173
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
27
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

At Smithsonian Institution, Anita Williams serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,263. They are classified at grade 13.

Maureen Malkoch

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$153,509
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$153,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,509
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$153,509
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$114,610
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
25
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Maureen Malkoch is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $153,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Erica Gray

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp
$151,987
Sub-department
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Base pay
$151,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,987
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Flanigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$151,987
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM02
Basic Pay (before locality)
$113,474
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Erica Gray works as a Accounting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Erica earned $151,987 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

Selome Mersha

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$146,143
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$146,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,143
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$146,143
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$109,111
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
18
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Selome Mersha is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $146,143. They are classified at grade 13.

Stefana Dimova

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp
$130,759
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$129,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,759
Pay grade
13
Work city
Arlington
Work state
Virginia
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$129,759
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$97,373
Duty Station Code
510100013
Duty Station State
VA
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

At Smithsonian Institution, Stefana Dimova serves as a Accounting based in Arlington, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Lisa Nguyen

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$129,728
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$129,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,728
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$129,728
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$96,855
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
25
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Lisa Nguyen works as a Accounting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lisa earned $129,728 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Antonio Cuadros

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$126,374
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$125,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,374
Pay grade
13
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$125,845
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$93,956
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Antonio Cuadros holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,374. Their pay grade is 13.

Seid Worke

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$118,100
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$116,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,100
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$116,071
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$86,659
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
5
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

At Smithsonian Institution, Seid Worke serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,100. They are classified at grade 12.

Latonia Davis

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$109,243
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$109,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,243
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$109,243
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$81,561
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Latonia Davis works as a Accounting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Latonia earned $109,243 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Valentina Kelly

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$109,243
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$109,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,243
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$109,243
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$81,561
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
5
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

At Smithsonian Institution, Valentina Kelly serves as a Accounting based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,243. They are classified at grade 12.

Samuel Zewdie

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$108,238
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$108,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,238
Pay grade
11
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$108,238
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$80,811
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
24
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Samuel Zewdie works as a Accounting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Samuel earned $108,238 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Jonathan Armiger

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp
$108,162
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$108,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,162
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$108,162
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$80,754
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Jonathan Armiger holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,162. Their pay grade is 12.

Kifle Getachew

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp
$106,678
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$105,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,678
Pay grade
12
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$105,812
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$79,403
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
4
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Kifle Getachew is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $106,678. They are classified at grade 12.

Sarah Wang

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$102,540
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$102,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,540
Pay grade
11
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$102,540
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$76,557
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
16
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Sarah Wang is a Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $102,540. They are classified at grade 11.

Darien Washington

Accounting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$91,145
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$91,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,145
Pay grade
11
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$91,145
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$68,049
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
0510

Darien Washington holds the role of Accounting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,145. Their pay grade is 11.