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

Job-title file

Medical Officer

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

5,151 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $196,262, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 5,151
Total payroll: $1B
Role median: $196,262
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$362,526+

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

How total compensation varies among the 5,151 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

Medical Officer pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physicians, All Other — about 342,720 people — is $265,930. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $196,629 for this role, 26% below that figure — about the 39th 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

$69,170

$102,930

$265,930

$378,770

$452,360

Department of Health and Human Services median · $196,629

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physicians, All Other 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.

Computed over the 5,114 of 5,151 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $196,262, 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)

Medical Officer is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $196,262 ranks #8 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$289,985 · 29,857

Department of Homeland Security

$257,532 · 20

Office of Personnel Management

$243,500 · 1

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$239,161 · 4

Department of Transportation

$225,786 · 54

National Transportation Safety Board

$206,879 · 2

Department of Energy

$204,000 · 1

U.S. Agency for International Development

$191,900 · 13

Department of Labor

$191,900 · 9

Department of State

$191,900 · 14

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$191,900 · 36

Peace Corps

$191,900 · 6

Median total compensation for the Medical Officer 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

Medical Officer beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $280,433 ranks #2 of 2. See Medical Officer across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$367,205 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Officer 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Niels Martin

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,694

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $95,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,694
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,694
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Niels Martin is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $95,694. They are classified at grade 12.

Alexander Hosse

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,133

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $95,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,133
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,133
Basic Pay (before locality): $95,133
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Alexander Hosse holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,133. Their pay grade is 00.

Disha Dalela

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,328

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $94,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,328
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,328
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,328
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Disha Dalela holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,328. Their pay grade is 00.

David Rosenthal

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boca Raton
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120290099
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Rosenthal is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Boca Raton, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Courtenay Leahman

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Courtenay Leahman holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,289. Their pay grade is 12.

Luis Arencibia

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Metairie
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221545051
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luis Arencibia holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Metairie, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,289. Their pay grade is 12.

David Farcy

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, David Farcy serves as a Medical Officer based in Miami, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Edward Flotte

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mobile
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012100097
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Edward Flotte serves as a Medical Officer based in Mobile, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Joshua Gentges

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tulsa
Work county: Osage
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404780113
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Joshua Gentges serves as a Medical Officer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Brad Greenberg

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Durango
Work county: La Plata
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080650067
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brad Greenberg serves as a Medical Officer based in Durango, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Steven Heath

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Heath is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Salt Lake City, Utah. 2024 total compensation came to $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Meena Hierholzer

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Lauderdale
Work county: Broward
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121050011
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meena Hierholzer is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Jacob Keeperman

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jacob Keeperman serves as a Medical Officer based in Reno, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Sierra Pedroza

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,289

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,289
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Palmetto
Work county: Manatee
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122440081
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sierra Pedroza is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Palmetto, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $94,289. They are classified at grade 12.

Samaniego Vasconez

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,056

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $94,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,056
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,056
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,056
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Samaniego Vasconez works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Samaniego earned $94,056 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Alexandra Poch

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,275

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $93,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,275
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,275
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Alexandra Poch holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,275. Their pay grade is 00.

Howard Li

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,275

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $93,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,275
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,275
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Howard Li works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Howard earned $93,275 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Sarbjot Grewal

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$92,673

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $92,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,673
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,673
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,673
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Sarbjot Grewal holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,673. Their pay grade is 00.

Zaid Safiullah

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$92,673

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $92,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,673
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,673
Basic Pay (before locality): $92,673
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Zaid Safiullah holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,673. Their pay grade is 00.

Takashi Kitani

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$90,788

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $90,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,788
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,788
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,788
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Takashi Kitani serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,788. They are classified at grade 00.