PROFILE OF SELECTED INDICATORS
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Permanent Work Force: 4,677

Total Work Force: 6,335

• Smithsonian's permanent work force participation rate for women was 41.33%, for Blacks was 40.20%, for Hispanics was 3.20%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.86%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 1.22%.
• Smithsonian's top three major occupation areas are Museum Curator, Miscellaneous Administrative and Program, and General Arts and Information.
  • In the Museum Curator occupation, the participation rate for women was 51.72%, for Blacks was 2.59%, for Hispanics was 1.72%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 0.86%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0.86%.
  • In the Miscellaneous Administrative and Program occupation, the participation rate for women was 74.50%, for Blacks was 26.50%, for Hispanics was 2.50%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 3%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 2%.
  • In the General Arts and Information occupation, the participation rate for women was 67.52%, for Blacks was 10.61%, for Hispanics was 1.29%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.93%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 7.07%.
• Smithsonian's GS-14 and GS-15 grade level participation rate for women was 35.47%, for Blacks was 5.26%, for Hispanics was 2.97%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 2.52%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 1.60%.
• Smithsonian's Senior Pay Level participation rate for women was 25.41%, for Blacks was 4.10%, for Hispanics was 1.64%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.64%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0%.
• People with targeted disabilities were 0.77% of the total work force. The estimated availability for people with targeted disabilities is 5.95%.
• Smithsonian completed two ADR efforts during the pre-complaint process.
• There were 37 instances of pre-complaint counseling. Twenty-five individuals filed 26 discrimination complaints.
• Smithsonian completed two ADR efforts during the complaint process; two resulted in settlements.
• Smithsonian settled seven complaints.
• Smithsonian paid $231,285 for corrective actions: $1,485 for front or back pay awards, $106,000 for lump sum payments, $106,000 for compensatory damages, and $17,800 for attorney's fees.
• Smithsonian issued 13 decisions on the merits. No finding of discrimination was issued.
• Smithsonian took an average of 440 days to process a complaint from filing to closing. The average processing time for a merit decision was 654 days.

Table of EEO Indicators

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