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Museum Specialist and Technician - Federal Salaries of 2021
Pay Rates for "Museum Specialist and Technician"
How much does a Museum Specialist and Technician in the federal government get paid? $80,103.42* *Based on the 2021 average.Museum Specialist and Technician was the 221st most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 549 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2021, the Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) hired the most employees titled Museum Specialist And Technician, with an average salary of $85,343.
Government Museum Specialist And Technician jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.
This occupation includes all classes of positions the duties of which include technical and specialized work in connection with the operation of public museums or the management of museum collections. This standard supersedes the standard for the Museum Aid Series, GS-0046, issued December 1957.
Agencies that have hired a Museum Specialist and Technician
| Agency | Employees Hired | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) | 244 | $85,342.64 |
| National Gallery of Art | 117 | $93,610.87 |
| National Park Service | 104 | $53,617.92 |
| National Archives and Records Administration | 36 | $63,012.81 |
| U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum | 12 | $100,074.58 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 11 | $73,342.27 |
| Geological Survey | 7 | $91,237.14 |
| Department of State | 6 | $122,621.50 |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 3 | $84,824.67 |
| Office of the Secretary of the Interior | 2 | $88,741.50 |
| Bureau of Land Management | 2 | $59,657.00 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 1 | $76,162.00 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 1 | $66,116.00 |
| National Institutes of Health | 1 | $87,698.00 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 1 | $99,077.00 |
| Forest Service | 1 | $98,845.00 |
Museum Specialist and Technician Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Museum Specialist and Technician is $80,103.42. The highest paid Museum Specialist and Technician made $207,800 in 2021.
Common Museum Specialist and Technician Payscales
| Payscale | Number of Museum Specialist And Technician Employees |
|---|---|
| GS - General Schedule | 545 |
| ZA - Administrative | 3 |
| SL - Senior Level Positions | 1 |
| Category: | N/A |
| Occupation Family: | 1000 INFORMATION AND ARTS GROUP |
Average Museum Specialist And Technician Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021
In 2004, the average pay for a Museum Specialist and Technician was $52,664. Since then, the average pay has increased to $80,103 in 2021.
Data Sources
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The series code of this occupation is 1016.