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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Annie Johnson

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$53,684

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $53,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,684
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Fremont
Work county: Wayne
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,684
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371740191
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Annie Johnson works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Fremont, North Carolina. Annie earned $53,684 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Lita Goings

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$52,452

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $52,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,452
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,452
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lita Goings holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,452. Their pay grade is 04.

Derrick Johnson

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$49,659

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $49,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,659
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derrick Johnson is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $49,659. They are classified at grade 05.

Lara Ghelerter

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$48,155

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Lara Ghelerter serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,155. They are classified at grade 05.

Marnier Manley

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$48,155

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marnier Manley is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $48,155. They are classified at grade 05.

Agnieszka Delikat-Taylor

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$46,650

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $46,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,650
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Agnieszka Delikat-Taylor serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,650. They are classified at grade 05.

Malia Bates

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$46,650

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $46,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,650
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Malia Bates serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,650. They are classified at grade 05.

Leslie Heise

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$46,650

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $46,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,650
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Heise works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Leslie earned $46,650 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Marques Jamison

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$46,650

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $46,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,650
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marques Jamison works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Marques earned $46,650 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.