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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Daphne Barbour

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Daphne Barbour serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Timothy Rose

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Rose holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,354. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Walmsley

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elizabeth Walmsley works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Elizabeth earned $153,354 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michelle Facini

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Facini is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Laura Coyle

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Coyle holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,336. Their pay grade is 14.

Theresa Beall

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Beall works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Theresa earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Lawrence Hyman

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lawrence Hyman works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Lawrence earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Grace Murray

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Grace Murray serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Erickson

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Erickson works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. Douglas earned $145,489 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Leon Blankenship

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chantilly
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leon Blankenship is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Chantilly, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Leslie Hale

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Hale holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Jabo

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Jabo holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.

Craig Saffoe

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Saffoe holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,489. Their pay grade is 13.