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

Job-title file

Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Federal Government

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 $101,895, below the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $101,895
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$86,962$149,586+

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 $101,895 for this role, 68% above that figure — above 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 · $101,895

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 $101,895, 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 $101,895 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$101,409 · 1,082

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 $101,409 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 506
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 253
Administrative Officer 1,329
Auditing 731
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 348
Budget Analysis 1,016
Chemistry 1,836
Computer Science 323
Consumer Safety 3,650
Contact Representative 303
Contracting 1,572
Custodial Working 590
Dental Assistant 451
Dental Officer 334
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 266
Economist 258
Emergency Management Specialist 392
Financial Administration and Program 644
General Arts and Information 1,115
General Attorney 1,268
General Business and Industry 489
General Engineering 674
General Health Science 10,805
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,921
Government Information Specialist 247
Grants Management 1,153
Health Aid and Technician 1,593
Health Insurance Administration 3,208
Health System Specialist 275
Human Resources Management 1,522
Information Technology Management 4,291
Maintenance Mechanic 453
Management and Program Analysis 6,132
Mathematical Statistics 703
Medical Officer 5,766
Medical Records Technician 662
Medical Support Assistance 1,280
Medical Technologist 494
Microbiology 1,222
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,606
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,088
Nurse 5,225
Nursing Assistant 390
Pharmacist 1,242
Pharmacology 719
Pharmacy Technician 448
Physician Assistant 253
Program Management 391
Psychology 279
Public Affairs 396
Public Health Program Specialist 4,930
Secretary 257
Security Administration 398
Security Guard 328
Social Science 2,526
Statistics 561
Technical Information Services 259
Toxicology 270
Training Instruction 246
Veterinary Medical Science 346

Record list

Employees with this title

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John Pollack

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$160,822

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $158,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,822
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,322
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

John Pollack works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. John earned $160,822 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Ellen Swinford

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$131,253

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $131,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,253
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,253
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,253
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Ellen Swinford holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,253. Their pay grade is 01.

Diana Gomez De Molina

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,899

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $122,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,899
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,899
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Diana Gomez De Molina works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Diana earned $122,899 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Michael Zoosman

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$117,629

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,898
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,629
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Michael Zoosman is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $117,629. They are classified at grade 12.

Charles Okonkwo

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$112,657

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Osita

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Charles Okonkwo works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Charles earned $112,657 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Charles Parker

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$112,356

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $112,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,356
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,356
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Charles Parker works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Charles earned $112,356 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Toby Nelson

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,245

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $108,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,245
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hayward
Work state: California
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,245
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Duty Station Code: 061560001
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

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.

Mark Reeves

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$105,655

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $105,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,655
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Poway
Work state: California
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,655
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 062904073
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Mark Reeves is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Poway, California. 2026 total compensation came to $105,655. They are classified at grade 12.

Emmet Nevin

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$105,481

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $105,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,481
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pearl River
Work state: New York
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,481
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 364695087
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Emmet Nevin works as a Chaplain for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pearl River, New York. Emmet earned $105,481 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Raymond Overstreet

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$102,415

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $102,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,415
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Owings Mills
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Jackson

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,415
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 241174005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

At Department of Health and Human Services, Raymond Overstreet serves as a Chaplain based in Owings Mills, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,415. They are classified at grade 12.

George Blevins

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$101,375

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $101,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,375
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Natick
Work state: Massachusetts
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,375
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 250845017
Duty Station State: MA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

At Department of Health and Human Services, George Blevins serves as a Chaplain based in Natick, Massachusetts. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,375. They are classified at grade 12.

Peter Stebinger

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$97,582

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $97,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,582
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Minneapolis
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,582
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Peter Stebinger is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2026 total compensation came to $97,582. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Hanks

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$92,679

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $92,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,679
Pay grade: 12
Work city: East Troy
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,679
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,706
Duty Station Code: 551460127
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Timothy Hanks holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in East Troy, Wisconsin. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,679. Their pay grade is 12.

Sharon Orlet

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$91,779

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $91,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,779
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,779
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Sharon Orlet is a Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2026 total compensation came to $91,779. They are classified at grade 12.

James Coyle

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$89,508

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $89,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,508
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cedar Rapids
Work state: Iowa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,508
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 191340113
Duty Station State: IA
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

At Department of Health and Human Services, James Coyle serves as a Chaplain based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,508. They are classified at grade 12.

Robert Jackson

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$89,508

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $89,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,508
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hartsburg
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,508
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 293520019
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Robert Jackson holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Hartsburg, Missouri. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,508. Their pay grade is 12.

Lorrinda Kentner

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$89,508

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $89,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,508
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Alma
Work state: Nebraska
Middle name: Roxanne

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,508
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 310090083
Duty Station State: NE
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

Lorrinda Kentner holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Health and Human Services based in Alma, Nebraska. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,508. Their pay grade is 12.

Danny Leonard

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$89,508

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $89,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,508
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Thomasville
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: Bryce

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,508
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,463
Duty Station Code: 374590057
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

At Department of Health and Human Services, Danny Leonard serves as a Chaplain based in Thomasville, North Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,508. 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 Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tylertown
Work state: Mississippi
Middle name: Francis

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Duty Station Code: 282630147
Duty Station State: MS
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

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.

Norris Van Dyke

Chaplain/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Murrells Inlet
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE60
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Duty Station Code: 451725043
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0060

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.