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

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Gardening at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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

16 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $71,016, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $71,016
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,534$84,977+

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

How total compensation varies among the 16 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)

Gardening is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $71,016 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$97,856 · 11

Department of Commerce

$71,409 · 15

Department of Interior

$65,427 · 139

Department of Agriculture

$64,771 · 12

Department of Veterans Affairs

$62,840 · 318

Department of Homeland Security

$60,534 · 6

Median total compensation for the Gardening 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
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
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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Charles Bauduy

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$85,628

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,628
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Charles Bauduy is a Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $85,628. They are classified at grade 10.

Juan Sorto

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$83,459

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $83,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,459
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,459
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,459
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

At Smithsonian Institution, Juan Sorto serves as a Gardening based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,459. They are classified at grade 08.

Cheyenne Burchfield

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$79,534

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $78,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,534
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,534
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,534
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Cheyenne Burchfield holds the role of Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,534. Their pay grade is 10.

Iwona Pawlowski

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$79,534

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $78,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,534
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,534
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,534
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Iwona Pawlowski works as a Gardening for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Iwona earned $79,534 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Dale Wimberly

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$79,534

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $78,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,534
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,534
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,534
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Dale Wimberly is a Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $79,534. They are classified at grade 10.

Stephen Mann

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$75,682

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $74,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,682
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,882
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,882
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Stephen Mann works as a Gardening for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stephen earned $75,682 in 2025. Their pay grade is 08.

Devin Sampson

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$75,382

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $74,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,382
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,882
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,882
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Devin Sampson holds the role of Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,382. Their pay grade is 08.

Robert Kestell

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$73,149

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $73,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,149
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,149
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,149
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Robert Kestell works as a Gardening for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Robert earned $73,149 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Sara Do-Zhu

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$68,883

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $66,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,883
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,888
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,888
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Sara Do-Zhu is a Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $68,883. They are classified at grade 08.

Rebekah Bury

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$68,118

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $67,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,118
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,368
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,368
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Rebekah Bury holds the role of Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,118. Their pay grade is 07.

Sara Dozhu

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$67,577

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $67,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,577
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,577
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,577
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Sara Dozhu holds the role of Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,577. Their pay grade is 08.

Sean Ford

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$65,114

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $65,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,114
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,114
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,114
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

At Smithsonian Institution, Sean Ford serves as a Gardening based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,114. They are classified at grade 08.

Wayne Buckner

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$64,447

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $64,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,447
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,447
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,447
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Wayne Buckner is a Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $64,447. They are classified at grade 06.

Samuel Nelson

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$55,806

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $55,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,806
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,806
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,806
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Samuel Nelson holds the role of Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,806. Their pay grade is 06.

Stephanie Rieger

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$55,806

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $55,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,806
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,806
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,806
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Stephanie Rieger works as a Gardening for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stephanie earned $55,806 in 2026. Their pay grade is 06.

Jonathan Miranda

Gardening/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$54,534

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $54,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,534
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,095
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,095
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 5003

Jonathan Miranda holds the role of Gardening at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,534. Their pay grade is 04.