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

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Botany

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

7 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $181,216, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $181,216
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

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

Botany is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $181,216 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health and Human Services

$132,865 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$104,350 · 1

Department of Interior

$92,759 · 81

Department of Agriculture

$80,645 · 219

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

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Warren Wagner

Botany/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Warren Wagner serves as a Botany based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Jun Wen

Botany/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Jun Wen serves as a Botany based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Pedro Acevedo

Botany/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): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Pedro Acevedo serves as a Botany based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Paul Peterson

Botany/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): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Peterson is a Botany at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Laurence Dorr

Botany/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laurence Dorr holds the role of Botany at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Kenneth Wurdack

Botany/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Wurdack works as a Botany for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kenneth earned $145,489 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Eric Schuettpelz

Botany/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): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0430
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Eric Schuettpelz serves as a Botany based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.