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

Job-title file

Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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

16 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $84,628, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $84,628
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$73,140$99,769+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 16 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)

Pipefitting is held in 13 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $84,628 ranks #9 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$136,186 · 1

Department of Treasury

$109,944 · 14

Government Publishing Office

$105,477 · 13

Government Printing Office

$102,659 · 9

Department of Commerce

$90,112 · 4

Department of Transportation

$86,107 · 2

Social Security Administration

$85,356 · 12

Department of Justice

$85,177 · 2

Department of Health and Human Services

$80,892 · 2

Department of Agriculture

$79,609 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$77,299 · 63

Department of Veterans Affairs

$76,739 · 755

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

Same department

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
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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Wayne Atchison

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$105,936

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $105,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,936
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM01
Basic Pay (before locality): $105,936
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Wayne Atchison is a Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $105,936. They are classified at grade 10.

William Coefield

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$85,378

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,378
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

William Coefield holds the role of Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,378. Their pay grade is 10.

Leonardo Fields

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$85,067

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,067
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Leonardo Fields holds the role of Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,067. Their pay grade is 10.

Eric Fleming

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$85,067

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,067
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Eric Fleming is a Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $85,067. They are classified at grade 10.

Paul Bayles

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$84,628

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,628
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Front Royal
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

At Smithsonian Institution, Paul Bayles serves as a Pipefitting based in Front Royal, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,628. They are classified at grade 10.

Jeuris De La Rosa

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$84,628

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,628
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chantilly
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

At Smithsonian Institution, Jeuris De La Rosa serves as a Pipefitting based in Chantilly, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,628. They are classified at grade 10.

Shon Johnson

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$84,628

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,628
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Shon Johnson holds the role of Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,628. Their pay grade is 10.

Daryl Pearson

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$84,628

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,628
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Daryl Pearson works as a Pipefitting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Daryl earned $84,628 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Glenn Swann

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$84,628

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $84,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,628
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Jr

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,628
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,628
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Glenn Swann works as a Pipefitting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Glenn earned $84,628 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Timothy Gatta

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$83,772

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $83,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,772
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,772
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $83,772
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Timothy Gatta is a Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $83,772. They are classified at grade 10.

Cory Darby

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$81,936

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,936
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $81,936
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,936
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Cory Darby is a Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $81,936. They are classified at grade 10.

Clinton Dixon

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$78,973

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $78,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,973
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,534
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,534
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Clinton Dixon holds the role of Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,973. Their pay grade is 10.

Eric Brouwer

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$78,534

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $78,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,534
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Suitland
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,534
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,534
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Eric Brouwer is a Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $78,534. They are classified at grade 10.

Shannon Michals

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2025 total comp

$78,441

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $77,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,441
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,741
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,741
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Shannon Michals works as a Pipefitting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shannon earned $78,441 in 2025. Their pay grade is 10.

Jeremy Perry

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$75,727

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $75,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,727
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,508
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,508
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Jeremy Perry works as a Pipefitting for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jeremy earned $75,727 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Jeffrey Keene

Pipefitting/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$73,140

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $72,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,140
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,440
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,440
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4204

Jeffrey Keene is a Pipefitting at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $73,140. They are classified at grade 10.