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

Job-title file

Industrial Hygiene at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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 $147,456, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $147,456
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$91,145$191,757+

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)

Industrial Hygiene is held in 20 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $147,456 ranks #5 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$185,340 · 7

Department of Transportation

$162,005 · 12

Department of State

$156,746 · 26

Department of Homeland Security

$156,737 · 17

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$144,713 · 22

Social Security Administration

$142,084 · 12

Department of Justice

$141,557 · 1

Department of Energy

$139,185 · 36

Environmental Protection Agency

$135,964 · 37

General Services Administration

$135,293 · 26

Department of Health and Human Services

$130,472 · 71

Department of Agriculture

$129,556 · 11

Median total compensation for the Industrial Hygiene 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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Hayes Robinson

Industrial Hygiene/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: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,875
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

Hayes Robinson works as a Industrial Hygiene for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hayes earned $197,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Hunt

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$158,322

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

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): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

At Smithsonian Institution, Michael Hunt serves as a Industrial Hygiene based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,322. They are classified at grade 13.

David Peters

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$158,322

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

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): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

David Peters works as a Industrial Hygiene for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $158,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Fry

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

Charles Fry holds the role of Industrial Hygiene at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,354. Their pay grade is 13.

Kimberly Harmon

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

Kimberly Harmon works as a Industrial Hygiene for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kimberly earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Claudia Meyer

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$140,677

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $140,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,677
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,677
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,030
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

Claudia Meyer works as a Industrial Hygiene for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Claudia earned $140,677 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Lauren Kesslak

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$121,785

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $121,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,785
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,785
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

At Smithsonian Institution, Lauren Kesslak serves as a Industrial Hygiene based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,785. They are classified at grade 13.

Darrick Sparks

Industrial Hygiene/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$91,145

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $91,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,145
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Edgewater
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,145
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,049
Duty Station Code: 240496003
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0690

Darrick Sparks works as a Industrial Hygiene for Smithsonian Institution based in Edgewater, Maryland. Darrick earned $91,145 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.