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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Michelle Fondas

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$216,105

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $216,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,105
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $216,105
Basic Pay (before locality): $216,105
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Michelle Fondas works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Michelle earned $216,105 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Eric Bruce

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$192,546

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $192,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,546
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $192,546
Basic Pay (before locality): $192,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

Eric Bruce works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Eric earned $192,546 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

John Krueger

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, John Krueger serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Kimberly Schenck

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Schenck works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Kimberly earned $191,900 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Corvington Garcia

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chantilly
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Corvington Garcia is a Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Chantilly, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Steven Mann

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$191,289

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $191,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,289
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Steven Mann serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,289. They are classified at grade 15.

Bethann Heinbaugh

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$185,824

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $185,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,824
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,824
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bethann Heinbaugh works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Bethann earned $185,824 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Gregory Most

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory Most holds the role of Museum Specialist and Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Judy Ozone

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judy Ozone works as a Museum Specialist and Technician for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Judy earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Cipriano

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Jennifer Cipriano serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.