U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Smithsonian Institution / Physics

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Physics at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

6 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $200,196, above the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $200,196
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Above

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Physics is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $200,196 ranks #3 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Agriculture

$233,950 · 1

National Science Foundation

$213,900 · 7

Department of Energy

$196,200 · 46

Department of Health and Human Services

$187,093 · 133

Department of Commerce

$186,872 · 462

Department of Homeland Security

$182,801 · 2

Department of Interior

$170,036 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$164,205 · 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$163,267 · 106

Department of Veterans Affairs

$158,062 · 9

Department of Transportation

$121,198 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$110,256 · 6

Median total compensation for the Physics role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Smithsonian Institution

Accounting 26
Administrative Officer 57
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic 12
Architecture 40
Archivist 41
Astronomy and Space Science 44
Audiovisual Production 14
Auditing 12
Biological Science Technician 30
Budget Analysis 39
Construction Control Technical 35
Contracting 30
Custodial Working 16
Ecology 19
Electrician 33
Electronics Technical 25
Engineering Technical 76
Exhibits Specialist 120
Facility Operations Services 80
Financial Administration and Program 60
Gardening 16
General Anthropology 13
General Arts and Information 312
General Attorney 34
General Education and Training 36
General Engineering 39
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 65
General Physical Science 18
Geology 23
Horticulture 45
Human Resources Management 72
Information Technology Management 221
Laboring 31
Librarian 54
Library Technician 25
Maintenance Mechanic 80
Management and Program Analysis 78
Masonry 17
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 315
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 58
Miscellaneous General Maintenance & Operations Work 20
Miscellaneous General Services and Support Work 73
Miscellaneous Plant and Animal Work 113
Miscellaneous Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper 326
Motor Vehicle Operating 17
Museum Curator 143
Museum Specialist and Technician 404
Painting 21
Photography 21
Pipefitting 16
Program Management 33
Public Affairs 38
Safety and Occupational Health Management 32
Security Administration 73
Security Guard 784
Support Services Administration 16
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating 174
Visual Information 61
Writing and Editing 25
Zoology 16

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Fabricant

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$207,907

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $207,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,907
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $207,907
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $207,907
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Daniel Fabricant works as a Physics for Smithsonian Institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Daniel earned $207,907 in 2026. Their pay grade is 00.

Giovanni Fazio

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$204,085

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $204,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,085
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $204,085
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $204,085
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 66
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Giovanni Fazio holds the role of Physics at Smithsonian Institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2025, their total compensation was $204,085. Their pay grade is 00.

Hossein Sadeghpour

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$203,192

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $203,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,192
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $203,192
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $203,192
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Hossein Sadeghpour holds the role of Physics at Smithsonian Institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2026, their total compensation was $203,192. Their pay grade is 00.

James Babb

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,662
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

At Smithsonian Institution, James Babb serves as a Physics based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Peter Doherty

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$185,193

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $185,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,193
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,193
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Peter Doherty holds the role of Physics at Smithsonian Institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2026, their total compensation was $185,193. Their pay grade is 14.

Ramprasad Rao

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$161,448

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $161,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,448
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,448
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310

Ramprasad Rao works as a Physics for Smithsonian Institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ramprasad earned $161,448 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.