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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Donya Andrews

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Donya Andrews is a Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 02.

Aaron Maier

Exhibits Specialist/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1010
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aaron Maier is a Exhibits Specialist at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 09.

Melissa Rasowsky

Administrative Officer/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0341
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Rasowsky works as a Administrative Officer for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melissa earned $0 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sara Snyder

Information Technology Management/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2210
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sara Snyder is a Information Technology Management at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $0. They are classified at grade 15.

Zachary Guttendorf

Museum Specialist and Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Smithsonian Inst (Exc Sep Brds of Trust)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chantilly
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1016
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Zachary Guttendorf serves as a Museum Specialist and Technician based in Chantilly, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $0. They are classified at grade 12.