Los Angeles County / Museum of Natural History
Agency file
The Museum of Natural History supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.
In 2025, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $224,534; the highest distinct record was $390,749.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($224,534) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $289,274 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $102,014. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Director,Museum of Natural History/Museum of Natural History
Lori Bettison-Varga is a Director,Museum of Natural History at Museum of Natural History. 2025 total compensation came to $390,749.
Administrative Deputy Museum of Natural History/Museum of Natural History
Maita Navea works as a Administrative Deputy Museum of Natural History for Museum of Natural History. Maita earned $289,274 in 2025.
Refrigeration Mechanic/Museum of Natural History
At Museum of Natural History, Rory Waggoner serves as a Refrigeration Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,417.
Curator,Natural History/Museum of Natural History
Gordon Hendler works as a Curator,Natural History for Museum of Natural History. Gordon earned $221,651 in 2025.
Museum Taxidermist/Museum of Natural History
Timothy Bovard is a Museum Taxidermist at Museum of Natural History. 2025 total compensation came to $130,303.
Collections Manager Natural History/Museum of Natural History
Samuel Mcleod holds the role of Collections Manager Natural History at Museum of Natural History. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,014.