Architecture

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

38 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $157,982, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $157,982
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$70,685$200,126+

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How total compensation varies among the 38 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Architecture is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $157,982 ranks #9 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$198,654 · 2

National Science Foundation

$181,216 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$176,770 · 1

Department of Treasury

$174,247 · 2

Department of State

$171,923 · 56

Commission of Fine Arts

$168,607 · 4

National Capital Planning Commission

$162,629 · 1

Department of Commerce

$161,349 · 17

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$156,435 · 10

Department of Justice

$153,354 · 13

Department of Veterans Affairs

$153,336 · 48

Department of Health and Human Services

$149,422 · 58

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Susan Wertheim

Architecture/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$220,322

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $220,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,322
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $220,322
Basic Pay (before locality): $220,322
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0808
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Susan Wertheim works as a Architecture for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Susan earned $220,322 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.