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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Jency George

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$183,178

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $183,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,178
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chantilly
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $183,178
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510425059
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Jency George is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chantilly, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $183,178. They are classified at grade 14.

Danae Bixler

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,770

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $182,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,770
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Kanawha
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,770
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540480039
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Danae Bixler works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Charleston, West Virginia. Danae earned $182,770 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Susan Sabatino

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,668

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $182,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,668
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,668
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Susan Sabatino serves as a Medical Officer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,668. They are classified at grade 14.

Summer Barlow

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,665

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $182,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,665
Pay grade: 14
Work city: White Oak
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241679031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Summer Barlow is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Oak, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $182,665. They are classified at grade 14.

Elizabeth Story-Roller

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,665

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $182,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,665
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,665
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Elizabeth Story-Roller is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $182,665. They are classified at grade 14.

Alyssa James

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,204

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $182,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,204
Pay grade: 14
Work city: White Oak
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241679031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Alyssa James holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Oak, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,204. Their pay grade is 14.

Melissa Siedschlag

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,204

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $182,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,204
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Melissa Siedschlag works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Melissa earned $182,204 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Gina Ney

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,187

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $182,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,187
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,187
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,187
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Gina Ney works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Gina earned $182,187 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Lauren Lan

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$182,000

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $182,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,000
Pay grade: C1
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $182,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Lauren Lan works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Lauren earned $182,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is C1.

Brenna Vanfrank

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,818

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $181,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,818
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,818
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Brenna Vanfrank holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,818. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Reid

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,691

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $181,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,691
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,691
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Jennifer Reid is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $181,691. They are classified at grade 14.

Jibran Durrani

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,610

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,610
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,610
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,610
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jibran Durrani serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,610. They are classified at grade 00.

Lopez Ferreira

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,558

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,558
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,558
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,558
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lopez Ferreira serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,558. They are classified at grade 00.

Roxana Amirahmadi

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,407

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,407
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,407
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,407
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Roxana Amirahmadi holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,407. Their pay grade is 00.

Daria Nikolaeva

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,407

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,407
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,407
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,407
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RG

Daria Nikolaeva works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Daria earned $181,407 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Ashley Park

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,395

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,395
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,395
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, Ashley Park serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,395. They are classified at grade 00.

Hanalise Huff

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$181,270

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $181,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,270
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,270
Basic Pay (before locality): $181,270
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, Hanalise Huff serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,270. They are classified at grade 00.