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

Job-title file

Maintenance Mechanic

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

63 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $79,035, below the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 63
Total payroll: $4.8M
Role median: $79,035
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,359$90,033+

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

How total compensation varies among the 63 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

Maintenance Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 1,529,700 people — is $49,590. Smithsonian Institution pays a median base salary of $79,035 for this role, 59% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Smithsonian Institution sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,350

$40,840

$49,590

$62,620

$77,180

Smithsonian Institution median · $79,035

The bar is the range of annual wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 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 $79,035, 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)

Maintenance Mechanic is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $79,035 ranks #3 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$101,164 · 10

Presidio Trust

$84,813 · 5

Department of Commerce

$77,199 · 46

Department of Homeland Security

$76,833 · 262

Department of Treasury

$74,739 · 23

Social Security Administration

$74,276 · 11

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$73,254 · 1

Department of Transportation

$72,534 · 78

General Services Administration

$70,916 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$70,499 · 428

Government Printing Office

$67,597 · 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

$67,577 · 1,869

Median total compensation for the Maintenance Mechanic 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

Maintenance Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,657 ranks #4 of 11. See Maintenance Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$100,292 · 12

$90,896 · 15

$70,771 · 401

$61,547 · 115

New York Public Authorities

$60,736 · 10

Maine

$52,143 · 34

City of Baltimore

$50,202 · 44

Florida

$39,733 · 273

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance Mechanicroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Wataan Austin

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Center for the Perform Arts
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, Wataan Austin serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Steven Brady

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, Steven Brady serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

James Taylor

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

James Taylor works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. James earned $81,936 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Tomas Rodriguez

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Tomas Rodriguez is a Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Richard Gerbich

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Richard Gerbich holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,936. Their pay grade is 10.

David Godfrey

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

David Godfrey holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,936. Their pay grade is 10.

Lewis Green

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Lewis Green works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lewis earned $81,936 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Anthony Harrod

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Anthony Harrod holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,936. Their pay grade is 10.

Stacy Lockhart

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, Stacy Lockhart serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Front Royal, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Charles Moody

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, Charles Moody serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Douglas Perone

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Douglas Perone is a Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

John Walker

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, John Walker serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Oscar Waters

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 50
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, Oscar Waters serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Rodney Weaver

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, Rodney Weaver serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Jerry Williams

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Front Royal
Work county: Warren
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jerry Williams is a Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Keith Williams

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Keith Williams works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Keith earned $81,936 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

David Acklin

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Center for the Perform Arts
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Smithsonian Institution, David Acklin serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Lionel London

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Center for the Perform Arts
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Lionel London holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,936. Their pay grade is 10.

Frank Gochenour

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$80,412

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $80,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,412
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Frank Gochenour works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Frank earned $80,412 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Marquette Clark

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$80,412

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $80,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,412
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Smithsonian Institution, Marquette Clark serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,412. They are classified at grade 10.

Justin Jurgens

Maintenance Mechanic/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$80,412

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $80,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,412
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,412
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Justin Jurgens is a Maintenance Mechanic at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $80,412. They are classified at grade 10.