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

Job-title file

Auditing

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

13 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $129,759, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $129,759
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$88,926$207,318+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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 $129,759 for this role, 55% above that figure — about the 84th 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 · $129,759

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 $129,759, 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 56 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $129,759 ranks #45 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$252,927 · 43

African Development Foundation

$191,900 · 1

Federal Labor Relations Authority

$191,900 · 1

Federal Reserve System

$184,446 · 2

Dfc

$184,216 · 5

Securities and Exchange Commission

$181,971 · 24

National Science Foundation

$181,216 · 17

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$178,704 · 39

Fed Retirement Thrift Investment Board

$176,570 · 9

Federal Trade Commission

$174,453 · 2

Federal Housing Finance Agency

$171,110 · 13

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$170,051 · 4

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 24
Administrative Officer 43
Architecture 38
Archivist 40
Astronomy and Space Science 43
Audiovisual Production 17
Biological Science Technician 20
Budget Analysis 34
Construction Control Technical 32
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 12
Ecology 17
Electrician 27
Electronics Technical 19
Engineering Technical 65
Entomology 11
Exhibits Specialist 109
Facility Operations Services 64
Financial Administration and Program 51
Gardening 13
General Anthropology 14
General Arts and Information 283
General Attorney 30
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 29
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 48
General Physical Science 17
Geology 24
Horticulture 41
Human Resources Management 52
Information Technology Management 197
Laboring 22
Librarian 49
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 63
Management and Program Analysis 71
Masonry 15
Mechanical Engineering 13
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 267
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 52
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 19
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 91
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 310
Motor Vehicle Operating 14
Museum Curator 134
Museum Specialist and Technician 376
Painting 19
Photography 20
Pipefitting 14
Program Management 29
Public Affairs 32
Safety and Occupational Health Management 26
Security Administration 57
Security Guard 650
Support Services Administration 12
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 140
Visual Information 51
Writing and Editing 26
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joan Mockeridge

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$215,561

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $215,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,561
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $215,561
Basic Pay (before locality): $215,561
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Joan Mockeridge is a Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $215,561. They are classified at grade 00.

Bruce Gallus

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Crist Chensvold

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crist Chensvold holds the role of Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Cynthia Montano

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
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): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Cynthia Montano serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Celita Mcginnis

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Celita Mcginnis holds the role of Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,982. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Mcmaster

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Mcmaster holds the role of Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Rebecca Nagel

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Rebecca Nagel serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristin Quam

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $117,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Quam is a Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $117,962. They are classified at grade 13.

Matthew Colebank

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Colebank works as a Auditing for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Damian Doyle

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Damian Doyle serves as a Auditing based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Debra David

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$107,590

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,590
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra David holds the role of Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,590. Their pay grade is 11.

Livingstone Semitala

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Livingstone Semitala is a Auditing at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $93,798. They are classified at grade 11.

Jorjeana Quinn

Auditing/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$88,926

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $88,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,926
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0511
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jorjeana Quinn works as a Auditing for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jorjeana earned $88,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.