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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Dillaber Mack

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dillaber Mack is a Miscellaneous Administration and Program at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Bianca Manning

Management and Program Analysis/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bianca Manning holds the role of Management and Program Analysis at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Lauren Peiffer

Veterinary Medical Science/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Peiffer holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Ashlee Prevette

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashlee Prevette holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Andrea Robinson

Security Administration/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Robinson works as a Security Administration for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Andrea earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Erik Satrum

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erik Satrum works as a General Arts and Information for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Erik earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Krista Sharp

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Krista Sharp is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

E Shieh

Librarian/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1410
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

E Shieh is a Librarian at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Joe Smith

Safety and Occupational Health Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0018
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joe Smith holds the role of Safety and Occupational Health Management at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Samantha Snell

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Snell is a General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Siobhan Starrs

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Siobhan Starrs holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,557. Their pay grade is 13.

Harold Wallace

Museum Curator/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harold Wallace is a Museum Curator at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Ryan Wallmow

Facility Operations Services/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suitland
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241520033
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 1640
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Wallmow works as a Facility Operations Services for Smithsonian Institution based in Suitland, Maryland. Ryan earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jannifer Williams

Human Resources Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jannifer Williams is a Human Resources Management at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

Ayanna Bedney

Human Resources Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ayanna Bedney is a Human Resources Management at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $141,557. They are classified at grade 13.

David Coronado

Public Affairs/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$141,395

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 1035
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Coronado works as a Public Affairs for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. David earned $141,395 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.