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+

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

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Sherri Berger

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$182,394

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,394
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Sherri Berger serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,394. They are classified at grade 15.

Carla Dove

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

At Smithsonian Institution, Carla Dove serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

David Hemlin

General Arts and Information/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): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, David Hemlin serves as a General Arts and Information based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

William Tompkins

General Arts and Information/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): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Tompkins holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Macarthur

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$179,070

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,070
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): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Macarthur works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $179,070 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.