Welding at Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Federal Government

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

2 employees hold this title in Smithsonian Institution. Median total compensation for the role is $87,038, below the department median of $94,562.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $174.1K
Role median: $87,038
Agency median: $94,562
Comparison: Below

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

Welding is held in 8 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Smithsonian Institution, the median of $87,038 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$151,984 · 13

Department of Transportation

$86,107 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$84,250 · 73

Department of Veterans Affairs

$77,428 · 12

Department of Agriculture

$74,647 · 20

Department of Interior

$74,631 · 10

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$72,471 · 4

Median total compensation for the Welding 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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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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Douglass Hancock

Welding/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$90,908

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $88,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,908
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,969
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,969
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

At Smithsonian Institution, Douglass Hancock serves as a Welding based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,908. They are classified at grade 11.

Millie Thompson

Welding/Smithsonian Institution

2026 total comp

$83,168

Sub-department: Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees)
Base pay: $82,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,168
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,729
Agency Code (OPM): SM
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): SM03
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,729
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 3703

Millie Thompson works as a Welding for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Millie earned $83,168 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.