U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / History

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History

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

9 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $112,425, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $112,425
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,506$185,626+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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)

History is held in 21 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $112,425 ranks #18 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$252,500 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$199,203 · 1

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$171,923 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,276 · 7

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$159,434 · 3

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$153,336 · 5

Department of Justice

$153,336 · 7

Commission of Fine Arts

$150,922 · 1

Department of State

$145,489 · 45

Department of Transportation

$144,409 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$140,713 · 7

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

$137,624 · 3

Median total compensation for the History 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 24
Administrative Officer 43
Architecture 38
Archivist 40
Astronomy and Space Science 43
Audiovisual Production 17
Auditing 13
Biological Science Technician 20
Budget Analysis 34
Construction Control Technical 32
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 12
Ecology 17
Electrician 27
Electronics Technical 19
Engineering Technical 65
Entomology 11
Exhibits Specialist 109
Facility Operations Services 64
Financial Administration and Program 51
Gardening 13
General Anthropology 14
General Arts and Information 283
General Attorney 30
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 29
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 48
General Physical Science 17
Geology 24
Horticulture 41
Human Resources Management 52
Information Technology Management 197
Laboring 22
Librarian 49
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 63
Management and Program Analysis 71
Masonry 15
Mechanical Engineering 13
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 267
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 52
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 19
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 91
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 310
Motor Vehicle Operating 14
Museum Curator 134
Museum Specialist and Technician 376
Painting 19
Photography 20
Pipefitting 14
Program Management 29
Public Affairs 32
Safety and Occupational Health Management 26
Security Administration 57
Security Guard 650
Support Services Administration 12
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 140
Visual Information 51
Writing and Editing 26
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Adams

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Adams holds the role of History at Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Hussey

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$180,359

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $180,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,359
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $180,359
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Hussey holds the role of History at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,359. Their pay grade is 15.

Amelia Goerlitz

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amelia Goerlitz works as a History for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Amelia earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Robin Veder

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Veder is a History at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Kate Lemay

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kate Lemay works as a History for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kate earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Melendez Centeno

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melendez Centeno holds the role of History at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Mindy Farmer

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mindy Farmer works as a History for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mindy earned $105,812 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Benjamin Gillespie

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Benjamin Gillespie serves as a History based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.

Kate Mcmahon

History/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0170
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Kate Mcmahon serves as a History based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,506. They are classified at grade 12.