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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Employees
3,919
Avg annual pay
$102,697
Agency code
SM
Grade distribution
GS-00
103$213K
GS-00
103$213K
GS-02
67$43K
GS-02
67$43K
GS-03
149$48K
GS-03
149$48K
GS-04
78$56K
GS-04
78$56K
GS-05
138$61K
GS-05
138$61K
GS-06
355$61K
GS-06
355$61K
GS-07
327$68K
GS-07
327$68K
GS-08
108$75K
GS-08
108$75K
GS-09
366$81K
GS-09
366$81K
GS-10
170$84K
GS-10
170$84K
GS-11
642$98K
GS-11
642$98K
GS-12
550$119K
GS-12
550$119K
GS-13
485$141K
GS-13
485$141K
GS-14
305$169K
GS-14
305$169K
GS-15
76$185K
GS-15
76$185K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 3,105 | $102K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 3,105 | $102K |
| MARYLAND | 364 | $96K |
| MARYLAND | 364 | $96K |
| VIRGINIA | 195 | $111K |
| VIRGINIA | 195 | $111K |
| NEW YORK | 134 | $88K |
| NEW YORK | 134 | $88K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 39 | $189K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 39 | $189K |
Top job series
SECURITY GUARD
585 employees
$64K
SECURITY GUARD
585 employees
$64K
MUSEUM SPECIALIST AND TECHNICIAN
326 employees
$104K
MUSEUM SPECIALIST AND TECHNICIAN
326 employees
$104K
MISC TRANSPORTATION/MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPER
272 employees
$56K
MISC TRANSPORTATION/MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPER
272 employees
$56K
GENERAL ARTS AND INFORMATION
233 employees
$116K
GENERAL ARTS AND INFORMATION
233 employees
$116K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
228 employees
$111K
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM
228 employees
$111K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.