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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Timothy Holloman

Social Science/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Holloman is a Social Science at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Mani Lanka

Information Technology Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Herndon
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511220059
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mani Lanka is a Information Technology Management at Smithsonian Institution based in Herndon, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $176,570. They are classified at grade 14.

Mia Musolino

Information Technology Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Herndon
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511220059
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mia Musolino works as a Information Technology Management for Smithsonian Institution based in Herndon, Virginia. Mia earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Edgar Patrick

Budget Analysis/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0560
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edgar Patrick works as a Budget Analysis for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Edgar earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Duy Phan

Information Technology Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Duy Phan works as a Information Technology Management for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Duy earned $176,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Steven Nelson

Facility Operations Services/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$175,376

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,376
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1640
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Steven Nelson serves as a Facility Operations Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,376. They are classified at grade 15.

Glenn Mac Pherson

Geology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$175,155

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $175,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,155
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $175,155
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 1350
Pay Plan (OPM): SL

At Smithsonian Institution, Glenn Mac Pherson serves as a Geology based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,155. They are classified at grade 00.

Helen James

Zoology/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0410
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Helen James holds the role of Zoology at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,894. Their pay grade is 15.

Rena Hoisington

Museum Curator/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: National Gallery of Art
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rena Hoisington is a Museum Curator at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Rhea Combs

Museum Curator/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1015
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rhea Combs holds the role of Museum Curator at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,894. Their pay grade is 15.

Claire Dean

General Attorney/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Claire Dean serves as a General Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,894. They are classified at grade 15.

Tomeka Johnson-Nunn

Administrative Officer/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tomeka Johnson-Nunn works as a Administrative Officer for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Tomeka earned $174,894 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Connor O

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,894

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,894
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Landover
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240879033
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Connor O holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Landover, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,894. Their pay grade is 15.

Peter Doherty

Physics/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,860

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $174,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,860
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cambridge
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $174,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250170017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1310
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Doherty holds the role of Physics at Smithsonian Institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,860. Their pay grade is 14.

Lauren Risi

Social Science/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$174,429

Sub-department: Woodrow Wilson Inter Center for Scholars
Base pay: $169,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,429
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,429
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Risi is a Social Science at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $174,429. They are classified at grade 15.