W John Kress
Former Interim Under Secretary for Science at Smithsonian Institution · DC · Arts & Culture
$203K
Peak Total Compensation
2
Years Tracked
3x
vs. Median Household
W John Kress has appeared in compensation disclosures over 2 years of available data (2019–2020). Total compensation changed from $202,907 to $132,329 - a -34.8% change.
Peak total compensation of $202,907 equals 3x the median U.S. household income ($75,000).
Compensation History
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Organization | Title | Compensation | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Smithsonian Institution | Former Interim Under Secretary for Science | $114,369 | $17,960 | $132,329 |
| 2019 | Smithsonian Institution | Research Botanist | $172,558 | $30,349 | $202,907 |
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 |
| David Skorton | Former Secretary | $966K |
| 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 |
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