All job series
Series 1016
MUSEUM SPECIALIST AND TECHNICIAN
TECHNICAL
Employees
485
Avg annual pay
$94,256
Pay range
$41K – $228K
Grade distribution
GS-00
2$219K
GS-C
1$91K
GS-02
3$82K
GS-03
1$116K
GS-05
39$50K
GS-07
67$61K
GS-08
3$80K
GS-09
103$79K
GS-11
131$98K
GS-12
87$120K
GS-13
37$142K
GS-14
9$167K
GS-15
2$178K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 269 | $104K |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | 269 | $104K |
| MARYLAND | 59 | $101K |
| MARYLAND | 59 | $101K |
| VIRGINIA | 27 | $98K |
| VIRGINIA | 27 | $98K |
| NEW YORK | 17 | $85K |
| NEW YORK | 17 | $85K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 11 | $72K |
| MASSACHUSETTS | 11 | $72K |
| TEXAS | 10 | $71K |
| TEXAS | 10 | $71K |
| CALIFORNIA | 9 | $83K |
| CALIFORNIA | 9 | $83K |
| MISSOURI | 8 | $60K |
Top agencies
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
326 employees
$104K
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
326 employees
$104K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
95 employees
$65K
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
95 employees
$65K
NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
37 employees
$81K
NAT ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
37 employees
$81K
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
10 employees
$97K
U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
10 employees
$97K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 employees
$85K
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 employees
$85K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.