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

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Smithsonian Institution

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jun 19, 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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 111

Kevin Weston

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,884
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kevin Weston is a Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $40,884. They are classified at grade 02.

Adrienne Wheeler

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$40,884

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $40,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,884
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,884
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,884
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Adrienne Wheeler is a Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $40,884. They are classified at grade 02.

Donnie Proctor

Library Technician/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$40,739

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $40,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,739
Pay grade: 03
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,739
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,571
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1411
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donnie Proctor holds the role of Library Technician at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,739. Their pay grade is 03.

Arrimas Arrington

Office Automation Clerical and Assistance/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,591

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $39,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,591
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $28,720
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0326
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arrimas Arrington holds the role of Office Automation Clerical and Assistance at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,591. Their pay grade is 02.

Ernest Davis

General Arts and Information/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,591

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $39,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,591
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $28,720
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1001
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ernest Davis holds the role of General Arts and Information at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,591. Their pay grade is 02.

Zachary Lynch

Office Automation Clerical and Assistance/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,591

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $39,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,591
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $28,720
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0326
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Lynch works as a Office Automation Clerical and Assistance for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Zachary earned $39,591 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Crystal Henderson

Information and Arts Student Trainee/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,541

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $39,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,541
Pay grade: 03
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $29,672
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1099
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crystal Henderson is a Information and Arts Student Trainee at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $39,541. They are classified at grade 03.

Tarra Goldring

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,256

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $39,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,256
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,256
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Tarra Goldring works as a Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Tarra earned $39,256 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Tykis Patterson

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$39,256

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $39,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,256
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,256
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Tykis Patterson is a Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 2024 total compensation came to $39,256. They are classified at grade 02.

Elvin Charles

Computer Clerk and Assistant/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$38,793

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $38,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,793
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $38,793
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,922
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0335
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elvin Charles works as a Computer Clerk and Assistant for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Elvin earned $38,793 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Jayquan Carter

Office Automation Clerical and Assistance/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$37,995

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $37,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,995
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $27,124
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0326
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Smithsonian Institution, Jayquan Carter serves as a Office Automation Clerical and Assistance based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,995. They are classified at grade 02.

Kenneth Bush

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$37,274

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $37,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,274
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,274
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kenneth Bush holds the role of Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper at Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,274. Their pay grade is 02.

Jill Cagle

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$37,274

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $37,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,274
Pay grade: 02
Work city: FRONT ROYAL
Work county: WARREN
Work state: VIRGINIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,274
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 511040187
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jill Cagle holds the role of Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper at Smithsonian Institution based in Front Royal, VIRGINIA. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,274. Their pay grade is 02.

Kareem Grier

Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper/Smithsonian Institution

2024 total comp

$37,274

Sub-department: SMITHSONIAN INST (EXC SEP BRDS OF TRUST)
Base pay: $37,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,274
Pay grade: 02
Work city: WASHINGTON
Work county: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Work state: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $37,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,274
Country: UNITED STATES
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 5701
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kareem Grier works as a Misc Transportation/Mobile Equipment Oper for Smithsonian Institution based in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Kareem earned $37,274 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

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.

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.

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.