David Skorton
Former Secretary at Smithsonian Institution · DC · Arts & Culture
$966K
Peak Total Compensation
5
Years Tracked
13x
vs. Median Household
David Skorton has appeared in compensation disclosures over 5 years of available data (2016–2020). Total compensation changed from $562,385 to $492,404 - a -12.4% change.
Peak total compensation of $966,034 equals 13x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution | Former Secretary | $439,281 | $53,123 | $492,404 |
| 2019 | Smithsonian Institution | Secretary | $902,487 | $63,547 | $966,034 |
| 2018 | Smithsonian Institution | Secretary | $844,804 | $51,541 | $896,345 |
| 2017 | Smithsonian Institution | Secretary | $787,720 | $60,629 | $848,349 |
| 2016 | Smithsonian Institution | Secretary | $508,315 | $53,045 | $561,360 |
Peers at Smithsonian Institution
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Chen | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | $1.2M |
| Mr Lonnie G Bunch Iii | SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN | $990K |
| Jeffrey Smith | INVESTMENT OFFICER | $783K |
| Michael Giovenco | INVESTMENT OFFICER | $698K |
| Christopher Liedel | President - Smithsonian Enterprises | $691K |
| Meroe Park | DEPUTY SECRETARY & COO | $664K |
| Ryan Dotson | INVESTMENT OFFICER | $657K |
| Carol Leblanc | PRESIDENT, SMITHSONIAN ENTERPRISES | $602K |
| Michael Caruso | Editor in Chief - Smithsonian Magazine | $594K |
| Ronald Cortez | UNDER SEC FOR FIN/ADMIN & CFO | $559K |
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