U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / General Business and Industry

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General Business and Industry

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

8 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $122,915, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $122,915
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$96,843$191,869+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Business and Industry is held in 55 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $122,915 ranks #42 of 55.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

$266,110 · 4

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

$258,407 · 131

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$223,098 · 468

Denali Commission

$194,886 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$188,122 · 8

Federal Reserve System

$187,755 · 42

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$184,694 · 2

Presidio Trust

$177,469 · 4

National Science Foundation

$174,799 · 26

Office of Administration

$172,700 · 1

Dfc

$171,281 · 293

Fed Mediation and Conciliation Service

$166,317 · 3

Median total compensation for the General Business and Industry 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
Gardening 16
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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Watson Wallace

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,449
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

Watson Wallace works as a General Business and Industry for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Watson earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Mark Guillory

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$159,122

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,122
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

Mark Guillory is a General Business and Industry at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $159,122. They are classified at grade 13.

Aaron Beaver

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

At Smithsonian Institution, Aaron Beaver serves as a General Business and Industry based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,084. They are classified at grade 13.

Licia Haws

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Di Vernieri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM04
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

Licia Haws is a General Business and Industry at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Wendy Hurlock Baker

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$116,071

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $116,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,071
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,071
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

Wendy Hurlock Baker works as a General Business and Industry for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Wendy earned $116,071 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Sidiki Gassama

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$112,657

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

Sidiki Gassama holds the role of General Business and Industry at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,657. Their pay grade is 12.

Jennifer Obenstine

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$105,389

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $105,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,389
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,389
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

Jennifer Obenstine is a General Business and Industry at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $105,389. They are classified at grade 11.

Dwon Weston

General Business and Industry/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$96,843

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $96,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,843
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,843
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,303
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1101

At Smithsonian Institution, Dwon Weston serves as a General Business and Industry based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,843. They are classified at grade 11.