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

Agency file

Smithsonian Institution

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The Smithsonian Institution is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 4,424 employees with median total compensation of $91,039; the highest distinct record was $231,900.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $452.2M
Employees: 4,424
Median total: $91,039
Highest record: $231,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$198,709+

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

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 4,424 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,039) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $102,107 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $113 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,681

$68,405

$91,039

$128,956

$171,923

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $171,923 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,681. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Security Guard

651 · $62,070

Museum Specialist and Technician

376 · $98,098

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper

310 · $47,980

General Arts and Information

284 · $109,119

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

268 · $99,315

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Record list

Employees

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James Smith

Information Technology Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Smith works as a Information Technology Management for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. James earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sam Vong

Museum Curator/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Sam Vong serves as a Museum Curator based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Stanford Walrond

General Supply/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 2001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stanford Walrond works as a General Supply for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Stanford earned $133,692 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Scott Whittaker

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Scott Whittaker serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,692. They are classified at grade 13.

Gregg Walker

Safety and Occupational Health Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,692

Sub-department: John F. Kennedy Center for the Perform Arts
Base pay: $133,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,692
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0018
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregg Walker holds the role of Safety and Occupational Health Management at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,692. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Bracchi

Librarian/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,635

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $133,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,635
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1410
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Bracchi is a Librarian at Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $133,635. They are classified at grade 13.

Prince Palmer

Facility Operations Services/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$133,259

Sub-department: Woodrow Wilson Inter Center for Scholars
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,259
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1640
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Prince Palmer is a Facility Operations Services at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $133,259. They are classified at grade 13.

C Place

Archivist/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$132,827

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $132,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Kill Devil Hills
Work county: Dare
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372435055
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 1420
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

C Place works as a Archivist for Smithsonian Institution based in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. C earned $132,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Susanna Stieff

Visual Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$132,807

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $132,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,807
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1084
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Susanna Stieff works as a Visual Information for Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. Susanna earned $132,807 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

John Breen

Visual Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$132,807

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $132,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,807
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1084
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Breen is a Visual Information at Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $132,807. They are classified at grade 12.

Lindsay Shapiro

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$132,807

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $132,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,807
Pay grade: 12
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,807
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsay Shapiro works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in New York - New York, New York. Lindsay earned $132,807 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.