U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Motor Vehicle Operating

Job-title file

Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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

17 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $68,349, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $68,349
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,646$94,529+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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

Motor Vehicle Operating pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — about 46,880 people — is $37,180. Smithsonian Institution pays a median base salary of $68,057 for this role, 83% 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

$26,540

$31,220

$37,180

$48,980

$66,500

Smithsonian Institution median · $68,057

The bar is the range of annual wages for Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 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 $68,349, 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)

Motor Vehicle Operating is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $68,349 ranks #6 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$75,633 · 9

Office of Personnel Management

$72,597 · 2

Department of Transportation

$72,082 · 3

Social Security Administration

$71,462 · 18

Government Publishing Office

$69,539 · 23

Government Printing Office

$67,347 · 22

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$66,950 · 6

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$64,082 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$63,090 · 20

Department of Commerce

$62,066 · 13

Department of Veterans Affairs

$60,732 · 2,288

Department of Health and Human Services

$59,626 · 132

Median total compensation for the Motor Vehicle Operating 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
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

Page 1

Paris Stephens

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$99,528

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $98,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,528
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,089
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,089
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

At Smithsonian Institution, Paris Stephens serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Landover, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,528. They are classified at grade 09.

Dominique Rivens

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$83,906

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $81,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,906
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,706
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,706
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Dominique Rivens holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,906. Their pay grade is 09.

Julius Rogers

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$77,949

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $77,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,949
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,949
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,949
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Julius Rogers is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. 2025 total compensation came to $77,949. They are classified at grade 09.

Taki Alexis

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$72,299

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,299
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,349
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,349
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Taki Alexis works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. Taki earned $72,299 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Andrea Adams

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$71,612

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $70,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,612
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,582
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,582
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Andrea Adams works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. Andrea earned $71,612 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Darryl Hall

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$69,873

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $69,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,873
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,873
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,873
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Darryl Hall holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,873. Their pay grade is 07.

Joseph Crockett

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$69,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $68,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,557
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,057
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,057
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Joseph Crockett is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $69,557. They are classified at grade 07.

Dion Satterwhite

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$69,277

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $67,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,277
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,577
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,577
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Dion Satterwhite holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,277. Their pay grade is 08.

John Dinkins

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,349

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $68,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,349
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,349
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,349
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

John Dinkins holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,349. Their pay grade is 07.

Andre Locke

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$68,057

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $68,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,057
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,057
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,057
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

At Smithsonian Institution, Andre Locke serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Landover, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,057. They are classified at grade 07.

Terry Wright

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$67,032

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $65,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,032
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,532
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,532
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Terry Wright holds the role of Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,032. Their pay grade is 07.

Brett Karr

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$66,888

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $66,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,888
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,888
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,888
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

At Smithsonian Institution, Brett Karr serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Landover, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,888. They are classified at grade 08.

Anthony Lymus

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$66,751

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $65,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,751
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,532
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,532
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Anthony Lymus works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. Anthony earned $66,751 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Rickie Madison

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$65,094

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $65,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,094
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Joyce

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,094
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,094
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

At Smithsonian Institution, Rickie Madison serves as a Motor Vehicle Operating based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,094. They are classified at grade 06.

Reginald Miller

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$64,767

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $63,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,719
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,767
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Landover
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,048
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,048
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Reginald Miller works as a Motor Vehicle Operating for Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. Reginald earned $64,767 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Dwayne Brown

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$64,447

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $64,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,447
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,447
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,447
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

Dwayne Brown is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $64,447. They are classified at grade 06.

David Draffin

Motor Vehicle Operating/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$59,646

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $59,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,646
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,646
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,646
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 5703

David Draffin is a Motor Vehicle Operating at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $59,646. They are classified at grade 05.