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

Job-title file

Library Technician

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

25 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $79,318, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees
25
Total payroll
$1.8M
Role median
$79,318
Agency median
$94,562
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,538$83,347+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Library Technician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Library Techniciansabout 68,690 people is $44,580. Smithsonian Institution pays a median base salary of $75,666 for this role, 70% above that figureabove the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Smithsonian Institution sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$29,300
$35,740
$44,580
$52,430
$63,080
Smithsonian Institution median · $75,666

The bar is the range of annual wages for Library Technicians across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Smithsonian Institution’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Smithsonian Institution is $79,318, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

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

Library Technician is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $79,318 ranks #5 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Compare jurisdictions

Library Technician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $70,852 ranks #2 of 7. See Library Technician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle
$75,442 · 23
Minnesota
$56,002 · 103
City of Milwaukee
$32,094 · 17
Utah
$29,647 · 51

Median total compensation for comparable Library Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Jeri Moriarty

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$83,558
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$83,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,558
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$83,119
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,057
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
29
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Jeri Moriarty works as a Library Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeri earned $83,558 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Anne Graham

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$83,119
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$83,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,119
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$83,119
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,057
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
37
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Anne Graham serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,119. They are classified at grade 08.

Richard Greene

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$83,119
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$83,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,119
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$83,119
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,057
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
24
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Richard Greene is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $83,119. They are classified at grade 08.

Crystal Mckenzie

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$83,119
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$83,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,119
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$83,119
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,057
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
36
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Crystal Mckenzie holds the role of Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,119. Their pay grade is 08.

Wanda West

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$83,119
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$83,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,119
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Lynch

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$83,119
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,057
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
33
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Wanda West is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $83,119. They are classified at grade 08.

Ronald Lindsey

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp
$82,305
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$82,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,305
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$82,305
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$61,449
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
50
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Ronald Lindsey serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,305. They are classified at grade 08.

Tammy Hamilton

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$80,988
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$80,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,988
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$80,988
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$60,466
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
19
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Tammy Hamilton works as a Library Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tammy earned $80,988 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Amanda Kim

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$80,988
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$80,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,988
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$80,988
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$60,466
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
18
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Amanda Kim serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,988. They are classified at grade 08.

Karen Brown

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$80,988
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$80,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,988
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$80,988
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$60,466
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
26
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Karen Brown works as a Library Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Karen earned $80,988 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Joyce Swayne

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp
$80,510
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$80,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,510
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Alecia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$80,510
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$60,416
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
38
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Joyce Swayne holds the role of Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,510. Their pay grade is 08.

Michelle Kamalich

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp
$80,194
Sub-department
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Base pay
$80,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,194
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$80,194
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM02
Basic Pay (before locality)
$59,873
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
27
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Michelle Kamalich is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $80,194. They are classified at grade 08.

Alexia Macclain

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$79,357
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$78,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,357
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$78,857
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$58,875
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
19
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Alexia Macclain serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,357. They are classified at grade 08.

Alan Katz

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp
$79,318
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$74,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,318
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$74,318
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$55,769
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Alan Katz is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $79,318. They are classified at grade 08.

Alex Edezhath

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp
$77,318
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$74,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,318
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$74,318
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$55,769
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Alex Edezhath is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $77,318. They are classified at grade 08.

Sue Graves

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$75,666
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$75,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,666
Pay grade
08
Work city
Cincinnati
Work state
Ohio
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$75,666
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$62,057
Duty Station Code
391610061
Duty Station State
OH
Length of Service (Years)
26
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Sue Graves is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2026 total compensation came to $75,666. They are classified at grade 08.

Carol Heard

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$73,134
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$73,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,134
Pay grade
07
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$73,134
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$54,602
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
25
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Carol Heard holds the role of Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,134. Their pay grade is 07.

Gillian Grossmann

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp
$71,750
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$71,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,750
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$71,750
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$53,569
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Gillian Grossmann holds the role of Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,750. Their pay grade is 08.

Emily Sawyer

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$69,284
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$69,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,284
Pay grade
07
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$69,284
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$51,728
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Emily Sawyer serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,284. They are classified at grade 07.

Patricia Reid

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp
$68,125
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$68,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,125
Pay grade
08
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$68,125
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$51,122
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Patricia Reid is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,125. They are classified at grade 08.

Kathryn Bordwell

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$63,510
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$63,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,510
Pay grade
07
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$63,510
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$47,417
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
7
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Kathryn Bordwell serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,510. They are classified at grade 07.

Matthew Lumbard

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$63,510
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$63,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,510
Pay grade
07
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Robert John

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$63,510
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$47,417
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Matthew Lumbard works as a Library Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Matthew earned $63,510 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Henry Niepoetter

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$61,586
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$61,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,586
Pay grade
07
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$61,586
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$45,980
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

At Smithsonian Institution, Henry Niepoetter serves as a Library Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,586. They are classified at grade 07.

Kenneth Gonzalez-Ponce

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp
$51,442
Sub-department
National Gallery of Art
Base pay
$51,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,442
Pay grade
06
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia
Middle name
Joel

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$51,442
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM01
Basic Pay (before locality)
$38,407
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Kenneth Gonzalez-Ponce is a Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $51,442. They are classified at grade 06.

Ana Bradley

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$44,538
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$44,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,538
Pay grade
03
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$44,538
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$33,252
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
11
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Ana Bradley works as a Library Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ana earned $44,538 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Donnie Proctor

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp
$44,538
Sub-department
Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay
$44,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,538
Pay grade
03
Work city
Washington
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$44,538
Agency Code (OPM)
SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM)
SM03
Basic Pay (before locality)
$33,252
Duty Station Code
110010001
Duty Station State
DC
Length of Service (Years)
11
Occupation Code (OPM)
1411

Donnie Proctor holds the role of Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,538. Their pay grade is 03.