Museum Specialist and Technician federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Museum Specialist and Technician series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Occupation family
Museum Specialist and Technician is reported under the Information and Arts Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Museum Specialist and Technician staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution (Except Units Administered Under Separate Boards of Trustees) | Independent or mixed | 241 | $24,028,554 | $99,704 | 35.2% |
| National Gallery of Art | Independent or mixed | 106 | $11,085,574 | $104,581 | 15.5% |
| National Park Service | Department of the Interior | 96 | $5,664,802 | $59,008 | 14.0% |
| U.s. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Department of Defense | 29 | $2,072,891 | $71,479 | 4.2% |
| Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | Department of Defense | 26 | $2,182,046 | $83,925 | 3.8% |
| National Archives and Records Administration | Independent or mixed | 14 | $1,292,130 | $92,295 | 2.0% |
Common pay plans for Museum Specialist and Technician
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 512 | $90,480 | 74.7% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).