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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Najiba Choudhury

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$71,051

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,051
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Najiba Choudhury is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $71,051. They are classified at grade 09.

Corrada Storer

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corrada Storer holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,685. Their pay grade is 09.

Abigail Clarke

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abigail Clarke holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,685. Their pay grade is 09.

Kelby Cox

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelby Cox works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. Kelby earned $70,685 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Maria Eipert

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maria Eipert holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,685. Their pay grade is 09.

Lydia Roca

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lydia Roca is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $70,685. They are classified at grade 09.

Amy Swartz

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amy Swartz holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,685. Their pay grade is 09.

Shannon Wagner

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,685

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,685
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,043
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Wagner works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shannon earned $70,685 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Connell O

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Connell O works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. Connell earned $70,448 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Julia Pastor

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$70,448

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $70,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,448
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,448
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Julia Pastor serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,448. They are classified at grade 09.

Ellen Simmons

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$69,960

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $69,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Hilton Head Isl
Work county: Beaufort
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451145013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Ellen Simmons serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Hilton Head Isl, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,960. They are classified at grade 09.

Kimberly Hawkins

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$69,114

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $69,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,114
Pay grade: 07
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Hawkins is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $69,114. They are classified at grade 07.

Jennifer Bright

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,990

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,990
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Bright holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,990. Their pay grade is 09.

Noel Kassewitz

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Noel Kassewitz serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.

Dustin Hood

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,974

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,974
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dustin Hood is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $68,974. They are classified at grade 07.

Lauren Macklin

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Macklin holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Griffin Henry

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Griffin Henry serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,405. They are classified at grade 09.

Jeremy Frank

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$68,405

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $68,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,405
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,405
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Frank holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,405. Their pay grade is 09.

Lind Anderson

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lind Anderson is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $67,110. They are classified at grade 07.

Matthew Bartley

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Bartley is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $67,110. They are classified at grade 07.

Nicholas Drew

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Nicholas Drew serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,110. They are classified at grade 07.

Serena Washington

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $67,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,110
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,110
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Serena Washington is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $67,110. They are classified at grade 07.

Mcmahan Donocoff

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$63,881

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $63,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,881
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,381
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Mcmahan Donocoff serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,881. They are classified at grade 07.