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

Job-title file

Auditing at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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

12 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $138,159, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $138,159
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$105,829$219,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Auditing 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 $138,159 for this role, 65% above that figure — about the 87th 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 · $138,159

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 $138,159, 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)

Auditing is held in 57 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $138,159 ranks #42 of 57.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$265,778 · 42

Securities and Exchange Commission

$201,524 · 26

Federal Labor Relations Authority

$197,200 · 1

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$194,625 · 41

African Development Foundation

$191,900 · 1

Federal Reserve System

$191,289 · 2

Federal Trade Commission

$187,467 · 3

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

$187,093 · 7

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$181,216 · 11

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$178,668 · 6

Surface Transportation Board

$177,497 · 3

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$174,200 · 6

Median total compensation for the Auditing 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

Accounting 26
Administrative Officer 57
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic 12
Architecture 40
Archivist 41
Astronomy and Space Science 44
Audiovisual Production 14
Biological Science Technician 30
Budget Analysis 39
Construction Control Technical 35
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 16
Ecology 19
Electrician 33
Electronics Technical 25
Engineering Technical 76
Exhibits Specialist 120
Facility Operations Services 80
Financial Administration and Program 60
Gardening 16
General Anthropology 13
General Arts and Information 312
General Attorney 34
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 39
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 65
General Physical Science 18
Geology 23
Horticulture 45
Human Resources Management 72
Information Technology Management 221
Laboring 31
Librarian 54
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 80
Management and Program Analysis 78
Masonry 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 315
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 58
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 20
Miscellaneous General Services and Support Work 73
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 113
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 326
Motor Vehicle Operating 17
Museum Curator 143
Museum Specialist and Technician 404
Painting 21
Photography 21
Pipefitting 16
Program Management 33
Public Affairs 38
Safety and Occupational Health Management 32
Security Administration 73
Security Guard 784
Support Services Administration 16
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 174
Visual Information 61
Writing and Editing 25
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joan Mockeridge

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$228,000

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $228,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $228,000
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $228,000
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 43
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Joan Mockeridge is a Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $228,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Crist Chensvold

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
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: B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

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

Cynthia Liriano

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$184,996

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $180,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,996
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Patricia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,484
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $134,750
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

At Smithsonian Institution, Cynthia Liriano serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,996. They are classified at grade 14.

Bruce Gallus

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Bruce Gallus works as a Auditing for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Bruce earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Celita Mcginnis

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$167,902

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,902
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Celita Mcginnis holds the role of Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,902. Their pay grade is 14.

Rebecca Nagel

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$148,711

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $148,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,711
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,711
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,028
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

At Smithsonian Institution, Rebecca Nagel serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,711. They are classified at grade 14.

Kristin Quam

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$127,606

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $127,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,606
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bellevue
Work state: Washington
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,606
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 530109033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Kristin Quam is a Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Bellevue, Washington. 2026 total compensation came to $127,606. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Colebank

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$119,485

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,485
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Matthew Colebank works as a Auditing for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $119,485 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Debra David

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$119,485

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,485
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Debra David holds the role of Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,485. Their pay grade is 12.

Damian Doyle

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$119,485

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,485
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

At Smithsonian Institution, Damian Doyle serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,485. They are classified at grade 12.

Jorjeana Quinn

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$105,829

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
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: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,829
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Jorjeana Quinn works as a Auditing for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jorjeana earned $105,829 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Livingstone Semitala

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$105,829

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
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

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,829
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511

Livingstone Semitala is a Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $105,829. They are classified at grade 12.