U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / General Arts and Information

Job-title file

General Arts and Information

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

283 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $109,119, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 283
Total payroll: $32.7M
Role median: $109,119
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,591$191,900+

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

How total compensation varies among the 283 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)

General Arts and Information is held in 52 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $109,119 ranks #42 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of National Drug Control Policy

$191,900 · 1

Office of Administration

$191,900 · 1

Securities and Exchange Commission

$190,122 · 13

Nat Foundation on Arts and Humanities

$186,631 · 2

Federal Trade Commission

$181,216 · 13

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

$174,894 · 1

Federal Reserve System

$170,641 · 4

Office of the Nat Cyber Director

$169,432 · 1

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$167,276 · 9

Department of Energy

$161,810 · 13

National Transportation Safety Board

$160,518 · 1

National Science Foundation

$158,860 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Susan Cary

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,782

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,782
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Susan Cary serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,782. They are classified at grade 12.

Wendy Rogers

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,592
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wendy Rogers is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $122,592. They are classified at grade 12.

Melissa Bisagni

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Bisagni works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melissa earned $122,343 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Corey Dipietro

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corey Dipietro holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,343. Their pay grade is 12.

S Folley

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

S Folley works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. S earned $122,343 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Hayes Lavis

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$122,343

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $122,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,343
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,343
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hayes Lavis holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,343. Their pay grade is 12.

Eunice Kim

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eunice Kim is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Im Chan

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Im Chan serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Elizabeth Strelka

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Elizabeth Strelka serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Joshua Franco

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joshua Franco is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Andrea James

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea James is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

Lisa Young

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chantilly
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Young works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Chantilly, Virginia. Lisa earned $119,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Bosworth

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Jennifer Bosworth serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,037. They are classified at grade 12.

Amber Tarnowski

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Landover
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Tarnowski holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Sarah Bradshaw

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$117,962

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
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): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Bradshaw works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Sarah earned $117,962 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Ranald Woodaman

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$117,731

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ranald Woodaman works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ranald earned $117,731 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Cory Grace

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$116,700

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,700
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cory Grace holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,700. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Kirages

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$116,231

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,231
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Kirages is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $116,231. They are classified at grade 12.