The head of the Smithsonian Institution, who called DEI “integral to excellence in museum practice,” has made millions of dollars in base salary and added benefits over the past several years, a new report details.
The title the Smithsonian gives its head is Secretary of the Smithsonian.
The Smithsonian Institution’s 990s tax forms reportedly reveal that Lonnie Bunch III made $4.4 million from 2020-2024, according to a Fox News review. In 2024, Bunch reportedly made a salary of $915,469 with $74,090 in added benefits. His current salary is not yet public, per the report.
“Other years range from $726,156 to $861,379 for his salary and up to $68,391 in added...
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