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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Heidi Hinish

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heidi Hinish holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

James Evans

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Evans holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,923. Their pay grade is 14.

Joanna Marsh

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joanna Marsh is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Julia Burke

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Burke is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Swicklik

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Swicklik is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Danielle Bennett

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$166,964

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $163,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,964
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danielle Bennett is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $166,964. They are classified at grade 15.