U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Chaplain

Job-title file

Chaplain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $98,720, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $98,720
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,962$135,379+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Chaplain pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Clergy — about 57,200 people — is $60,810. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $98,720 for this role, 62% above that figure — about the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,860

$48,260

$60,810

$76,640

$98,890

Department of Health and Human Services median · $98,720

The bar is the range of annual wages for Clergy across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $98,720, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Chaplain is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $98,720 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$98,200 · 956

Median total compensation for the Chaplain role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Chaplain beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $98,398 ranks #2 of 15. See Chaplain across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$132,472 · 5

Illinois

$90,150 · 32

New Jersey

$84,574 · 25

Minnesota

$73,500 · 27

New York Public Authorities

$69,474 · 7

South Carolina

$59,162 · 30

Texas

$54,840 · 156

Arkansas

$52,137 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Chaplain roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Health and Human Services

Accounting 452
Administrative Officer 1,237
Auditing 689
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 326
Budget Analysis 891
Chemistry 1,796
Computer Science 304
Consumer Safety 3,249
Contact Representative 243
Contracting 1,354
Custodial Working 509
Dental Assistant 384
Dental Officer 305
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 246
Economist 237
Emergency Management Specialist 381
Engineering Technical 200
Financial Administration and Program 590
General Arts and Information 1,020
General Attorney 1,153
General Business and Industry 387
General Engineering 599
General Health Science 9,482
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,294
Government Information Specialist 225
Grants Management 1,018
Health Aid and Technician 1,438
Health Insurance Administration 2,868
Health System Specialist 234
Human Resources Management 1,285
Information Technology Management 3,860
Maintenance Mechanic 428
Management and Program Analysis 5,408
Mathematical Statistics 640
Medical Officer 5,151
Medical Records Technician 595
Medical Support Assistance 1,101
Medical Technologist 422
Microbiology 1,185
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 6,464
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,002
Nurse 4,485
Nursing Assistant 363
Pharmacist 1,046
Pharmacology 683
Pharmacy Technician 383
Physician Assistant 229
Program Management 309
Psychology 266
Public Affairs 354
Public Health Program Specialist 4,546
Secretary 248
Security Administration 332
Security Guard 285
Social Science 2,065
Statistics 506
Technical Information Services 239
Toxicology 232
Training Instruction 211
Veterinary Medical Science 314

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Pollack

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$143,976

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $143,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,976
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,976
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,976
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

John Pollack works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. John earned $143,976 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Ellen Swinford

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$121,351

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $121,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,351
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,351
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,351
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Ellen Swinford holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,351. Their pay grade is 01.

Michael Zoosman

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Zoosman is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Toby Nelson

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,245

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $108,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,245
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hayward
Work county: Alameda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061560001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Toby Nelson holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Hayward, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,245. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Parker

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$105,969

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $105,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,969
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,969
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Parker works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Charles earned $105,969 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

De Gomez

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,506

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $102,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,506
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,506
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

De Gomez holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,506. Their pay grade is 12.

Mark Reeves

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,345

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $102,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,345
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Poway
Work county: San Diego
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,345
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062904073
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Reeves is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Poway, California. 2024 total compensation came to $102,345. They are classified at grade 12.

Emmet Nevin

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,163

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $102,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,163
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pearl River
Work county: Rockland
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,163
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364695087
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emmet Nevin works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pearl River, New York. Emmet earned $102,163 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Okonkwo

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Okonkwo works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Charles earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Raymond Overstreet

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Owings Mills
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241174005
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Raymond Overstreet serves as a Chaplain based in Owings Mills, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

George Blevins

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,240

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $98,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,240
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Natick
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,240
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250845017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, George Blevins serves as a Chaplain based in Natick, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,240. They are classified at grade 12.

Peter Stebinger

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,652

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,652
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,652
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Peter Stebinger is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $94,652. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Hanks

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$90,930

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $90,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,930
Pay grade: 12
Work city: East Troy
Work county: Walworth
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,930
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 551460127
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Hanks holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in East Troy, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,930. Their pay grade is 12.

Sharon Orlet

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$89,054

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $89,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,054
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,054
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharon Orlet is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $89,054. They are classified at grade 12.

Robert Jackson

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hartsburg
Work county: Boone
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 293520019
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Jackson holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Hartsburg, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

James Coyle

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cedar Rapids
Work county: Linn
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 191340113
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, James Coyle serves as a Chaplain based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Edward Kelley

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tylertown
Work county: Walthall
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 282630147
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Kelley is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tylertown, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Lorrinda Kentner

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alma
Work county: Harlan
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 310090083
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lorrinda Kentner holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Alma, Nebraska. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Danny Leonard

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Thomasville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 374590057
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Danny Leonard serves as a Chaplain based in Thomasville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Norris Van Dyke

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Murrells Inlet
Work county: Georgetown
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 451725043
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Norris Van Dyke serves as a Chaplain based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.