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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Christopher Sherry

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$59,653

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $59,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,653
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Sherry is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $59,653. They are classified at grade 07.

Shannen Mitchell

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$57,788

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $57,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,788
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $57,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannen Mitchell is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $57,788. They are classified at grade 07.

Ernest Davis

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,591

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $39,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,591
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $28,720
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ernest Davis holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,591. Their pay grade is 02.