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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Eleanor Emery

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,445

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $254,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,445
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,445
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Eleanor Emery works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Eleanor earned $254,445 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ellen Sidransky

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,440

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $254,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,440
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,440
Basic Pay (before locality): $254,440
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Ellen Sidransky holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,440. Their pay grade is 00.

Andrew Mosholder

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,376

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $254,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,376
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Harpers Ferry
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,376
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541140037
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Andrew Mosholder serves as a Medical Officer based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,376. They are classified at grade 15.

Glenda Gensolin

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,322

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $254,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,322
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,322
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Glenda Gensolin works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Glenda earned $254,322 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Anil Mukherjee

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,307

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $254,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,307
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,307
Basic Pay (before locality): $254,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Anil Mukherjee works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Anil earned $254,307 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Nikhil Patel

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,252

Sub-department: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administrative
Base pay: $254,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,252
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,252
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Nikhil Patel works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Nikhil earned $254,252 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Mark Raffeld

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,240

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $254,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,240
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,240
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GR

Mark Raffeld is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $254,240. They are classified at grade 15.

Kate Measom

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,142

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $254,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,142
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kate Measom serves as a Medical Officer based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,142. They are classified at grade 15.

Robert Busch

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,139

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $254,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,139
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Decatur
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,139
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131610089
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Robert Busch works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Decatur, Georgia. Robert earned $254,139 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Larissa Korde

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,065

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $254,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,065
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,065
Basic Pay (before locality): $254,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Larissa Korde holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,065. Their pay grade is 00.

James Kochenderfer

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$254,000

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $254,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $254,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $254,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

James Kochenderfer is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $254,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Alice Lingen

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,935

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $253,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,935
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,935
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Alice Lingen serves as a Medical Officer based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,935. They are classified at grade 14.

Alan Schechter

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,877

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $253,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,877
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,877
Basic Pay (before locality): $253,877
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Alan Schechter holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,877. Their pay grade is 00.

Andrew Lipton

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,874

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $253,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,874
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $253,874
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

At Department of Health and Human Services, Andrew Lipton serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,874. They are classified at grade 00.

Andrew Clerman

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,828

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $253,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,828
Pay grade: D3
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,828
Basic Pay (before locality): $253,828
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Andrew Clerman is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $253,828. They are classified at grade D3.

Dimitrios Kapogiannis

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,800

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $253,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,800
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,800
Basic Pay (before locality): $253,800
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Dimitrios Kapogiannis works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dimitrios earned $253,800 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Prakash Jha

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,797

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $253,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,797
Pay grade: C3
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,797
Basic Pay (before locality): $253,797
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Prakash Jha works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Prakash earned $253,797 in 2024. Their pay grade is C3.

Richard Salcido

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,797

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $253,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,797
Pay grade: C3
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,797
Basic Pay (before locality): $253,797
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Health and Human Services, Richard Salcido serves as a Medical Officer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,797. They are classified at grade C3.

Jane Filie

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$253,772

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $253,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,772
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $253,772
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Jane Filie is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $253,772. They are classified at grade 15.