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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Sriram Gubbi

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,697

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $148,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,697
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,697
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,697
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Sriram Gubbi works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Sriram earned $148,697 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Stefanie Fischell

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Stefanie Fischell serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Keith Conover

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,609

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $148,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,609
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Carnegie
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421120003
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Conover works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Keith earned $148,609 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Alexander Kenigsberg

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,476

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $148,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,476
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,476
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,476
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Alexander Kenigsberg is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $148,476. They are classified at grade 00.

Keith Lawson

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,476

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $148,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,476
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,476
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,476
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Keith Lawson holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,476. Their pay grade is 00.

Daniel Nethala

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,476

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $148,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,476
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,476
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,476
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Daniel Nethala serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,476. They are classified at grade 00.

Tatyana Gavrilova

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,413

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $148,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,413
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,413
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,413
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Tatyana Gavrilova works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Tatyana earned $148,413 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Joseph White

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,344

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $148,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,344
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Setauket
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365635103
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Joseph White serves as a Medical Officer based in Setauket, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,344. They are classified at grade 14.

Sudha Pandalai

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,235

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $148,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,235
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,235
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Sudha Pandalai is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $148,235. They are classified at grade 13.

Joy Awosika

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$148,078

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $148,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,078
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,078
Basic Pay (before locality): $148,078
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Joy Awosika is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $148,078. They are classified at grade 00.

Mary Tanner

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$147,502

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $147,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,502
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Suwanee
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135300135
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Mary Tanner works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Suwanee, Georgia. Mary earned $147,502 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Huan Mo

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$147,434

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $147,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,434
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,434
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,434
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Huan Mo is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $147,434. They are classified at grade 00.

Yan Li

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$147,299

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $147,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,299
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,299
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,299
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Yan Li is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $147,299. They are classified at grade 00.

Emily Mcdonald

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$146,930

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $146,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,930
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,930
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Emily Mcdonald holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,930. Their pay grade is 13.

Sandra Ells

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$146,739

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $146,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,739
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Monroe
Work county: Union
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,739
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373100179
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sandra Ells is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Monroe, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $146,739. They are classified at grade 15.

Yvonne Baumer

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$146,151

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $146,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,151
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,151
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Yvonne Baumer is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $146,151. They are classified at grade 00.

Bani Mukhopadhyay

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$146,069

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $146,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,069
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,069
Basic Pay (before locality): $146,069
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Bani Mukhopadhyay works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Bani earned $146,069 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Sichen Liu

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$145,465

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $145,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,465
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,465
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Sichen Liu is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $145,465. They are classified at grade 00.

Norihiro Yamaguchi

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$145,380

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $145,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,380
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,380
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,380
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Norihiro Yamaguchi holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,380. Their pay grade is 00.

Norman Watts

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$145,374

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $145,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,374
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,374
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,374
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Norman Watts works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Norman earned $145,374 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Chun Lui

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$145,291

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $145,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,291
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $145,291
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Chun Lui works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Chun earned $145,291 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.