Education Program at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

2 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $137,695, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $275.4K
Role median: $137,695
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Above

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

Education Program is held in 16 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $137,695 ranks #8 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$195,200 · 9

Department of Labor

$158,306 · 1

United States Agency for International Development

$154,803 · 12

Department of Justice

$146,742 · 1

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agy

$146,143 · 1

Department of Commerce

$144,697 · 7

Department of Education

$142,866 · 323

Department of Transportation

$137,306 · 2

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$137,211 · 14

Department of Health and Human Services

$129,815 · 20

Department of Interior

$126,461 · 53

Department of Homeland Security

$122,050 · 6

Median total compensation for the Education Program 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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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
Auditing 12
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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Kaira Cabanas

Education Program/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: Marie

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): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720

Kaira Cabanas is a Education Program at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Heather Richardson

Education Program/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$88,296

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $88,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,296
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,296
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,922
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1720

Heather Richardson holds the role of Education Program at Smithsonian Institution based in Edgewater, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,296. Their pay grade is 11.