Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

2 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $76,896, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $153.8K
Role median: $76,896
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Below

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $76,896 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$148,459 · 37

Department of Homeland Security

$88,969 · 21

Department of Commerce

$82,854 · 3

Department of Interior

$81,769 · 107

Department of Veterans Affairs

$74,297 · 41

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$70,666 · 7

Department of Agriculture

$64,947 · 1

Median total compensation for the Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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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Gary Sarapa

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$87,821

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,821
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Amado
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,821
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $87,821
Duty Station Code: 040017023
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5803

Gary Sarapa works as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic for Smithsonian Institution based in Amado, Arizona. Gary earned $87,821 in 2025. Their pay grade is 08.

Mark Ibarra

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$65,970

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $65,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,970
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Amado
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,970
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,970
Duty Station Code: 040017023
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5803

At Smithsonian Institution, Mark Ibarra serves as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic based in Amado, Arizona. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,970. They are classified at grade 08.