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

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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+

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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

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Christine Karl

General Arts and Information/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): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Karl works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Christine earned $157,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Johanna Gorelick

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$157,884

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $153,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,884
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Johanna Gorelick serves as a General Arts and Information based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,884. They are classified at grade 13.