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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Tanya Wroblewski

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,709

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $291,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,709
Pay grade: E3
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,709
Basic Pay (before locality): $291,709
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Tanya Wroblewski holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,709. Their pay grade is E3.

Alec Thundercloud

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,602

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $291,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,602
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,352
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Alec Thundercloud holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,602. Their pay grade is 15.

Henry Masur

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,600

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $291,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,600
Basic Pay (before locality): $291,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Henry Masur holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,600. Their pay grade is 00.

Evrim Turkbey

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,600

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $291,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,600
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,600
Basic Pay (before locality): $291,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Evrim Turkbey works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Evrim earned $291,600 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Charles Viviano

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,582

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $291,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,582
Pay grade: E3
Work city: Millersville
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $291,582
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241018003
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Health and Human Services, Charles Viviano serves as a Medical Officer based in Millersville, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $291,582. They are classified at grade E3.

Romero Valera

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,500

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $291,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,500
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $291,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Romero Valera works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Romero earned $291,500 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Duane Chase

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,415

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $291,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,415
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,415
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Duane Chase serves as a Medical Officer based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $291,415. They are classified at grade 15.

D Drotman

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,396

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $291,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,396
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,396
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, D Drotman serves as a Medical Officer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $291,396. They are classified at grade 15.

Bernard Moss

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,367

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $291,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,367
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,367
Basic Pay (before locality): $291,367
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Bernard Moss works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Bernard earned $291,367 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Keith Burkhart

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$291,068

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $291,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,068
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $291,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Keith Burkhart works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Keith earned $291,068 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Robert Tauxe

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,799

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $290,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,799
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,799
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Robert Tauxe works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert earned $290,799 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael St. Louis

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,739

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $290,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,739
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,739
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Michael St. Louis works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael earned $290,739 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Eric Chenworth

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,523

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $290,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,523
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Harlem
Work county: Blaine
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,523
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300560005
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Eric Chenworth is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Harlem, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $290,523. They are classified at grade 15.

Nancy Buckner

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,478

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $289,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,478
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $289,978
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Nancy Buckner holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,478. Their pay grade is 15.

Kathryn Storck

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,374

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $289,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,374
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $289,874
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Kathryn Storck holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,374. Their pay grade is 15.

Gilberto Alvarez-Colon

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,333

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $290,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,333
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,333
Basic Pay (before locality): $155,849
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Gilberto Alvarez-Colon holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,333. Their pay grade is 15.

Michelle Smith-Jefferies

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,291

Sub-department: Program Support Center
Base pay: $290,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,291
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,291
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Michelle Smith-Jefferies holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,291. Their pay grade is 15.

Elwyn Garaza

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,266

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $290,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,266
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Elwyn Garaza is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $290,266. They are classified at grade 15.

Monty Huq

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,255

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $290,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,255
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,255
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Monty Huq serves as a Medical Officer based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $290,255. They are classified at grade 14.

Geoffrey Calvert

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,188

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $288,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,188
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $288,368
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Geoffrey Calvert is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $290,188. They are classified at grade 15.

Michele Evans

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$290,079

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $290,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,079
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $290,079
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Michele Evans is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Baltimore, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $290,079. They are classified at grade 15.