U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Museum Specialist and Technician

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Museum Specialist and Technician

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

376 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $98,098, above the department median of $91,039.

Employees: 376
Total payroll: $37.6M
Role median: $98,098
Agency median: $91,039
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$181,216+

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

How total compensation varies among the 376 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)

Museum Specialist and Technician is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $98,098 ranks #4 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State

$139,591 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$100,223 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$98,855 · 2

Department of Commerce

$97,925 · 3

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$94,050 · 14

Department of Agriculture

$84,866 · 11

Presidio Trust

$81,493 · 1

Nat Archives and Records Administration

$72,628 · 40

Department of Interior

$59,311 · 109

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Allison Tolman

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Allison Tolman serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,042. They are classified at grade 14.

Vernon Talley

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vernon Talley holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Margaret Doyle

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Doyle is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Katherine May

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katherine May holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Cecile Ganteaume

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cecile Ganteaume holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Many Her

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Many Her works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. Many earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lehua Fisher

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
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): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lehua Fisher works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lehua earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lisa Macdougall

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
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): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lisa Macdougall is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

William Moser

Museum Specialist and Technician/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: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Moser works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. William earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Paul Smith

Museum Specialist and Technician/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: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Paul Smith serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Suitland, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.