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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Jonathan Green

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$349,112

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $349,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,112
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $349,112
Basic Pay (before locality): $349,112
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jonathan Green serves as a Medical Officer based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $349,112. They are classified at grade 00.

Marci Gambarota

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$349,107

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $349,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,107
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $349,107
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,445
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Marci Gambarota holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $349,107. Their pay grade is 15.

John Ngai

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$349,086

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $349,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,086
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $349,086
Basic Pay (before locality): $349,086
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

John Ngai works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. John earned $349,086 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Eben Clattenburg

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$349,062

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $349,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,062
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $349,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Eben Clattenburg works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Eben earned $349,062 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Laura Stamper

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$348,974

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $348,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348,974
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $348,974
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Laura Stamper serves as a Medical Officer based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $348,974. They are classified at grade 13.

Deborah Elliott-Pearson

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$348,910

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $348,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348,910
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Harlem
Work county: Blaine
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $348,910
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300560005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Deborah Elliott-Pearson works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Harlem, Montana. Deborah earned $348,910 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Henry

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$347,763

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $347,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $347,763
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $347,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Michael Henry holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $347,763. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Padrez

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$346,877

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $346,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $346,877
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $346,877
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Kevin Padrez works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Kevin earned $346,877 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Du Nguyen

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$346,627

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $346,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $346,627
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $346,627
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Du Nguyen works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Du earned $346,627 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Ngocthuy Hughes

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$346,075

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $346,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $346,075
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $346,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Ngocthuy Hughes is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $346,075. They are classified at grade 15.

Timothy Frey

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,783

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $345,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,783
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,783
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,243
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Timothy Frey is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $345,783. They are classified at grade 15.

Sarah Bridge

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,743

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $345,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,743
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,743
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

At Department of Health and Human Services, Sarah Bridge serves as a Medical Officer based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $345,743. They are classified at grade 13.

Raymond Wallace

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,717

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $345,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,717
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,717
Basic Pay (before locality): $143,546
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Raymond Wallace works as a Medical Officer for Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. Raymond earned $345,717 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Michael Gottesman

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,545

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $345,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,545
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,545
Basic Pay (before locality): $345,545
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): RF

Michael Gottesman is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $345,545. They are classified at grade 00.

Mary Coon

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,523

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $345,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,523
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,523
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Mary Coon is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $345,523. They are classified at grade 15.

Ifechi Ukeh

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,523

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $345,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,523
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,523
Basic Pay (before locality): $123,041
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): GP

Ifechi Ukeh is a Medical Officer at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $345,523. They are classified at grade 15.

Nicholas Brandon

Medical Officer/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$345,106

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $345,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,106
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $345,106
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, Nicholas Brandon serves as a Medical Officer based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $345,106. They are classified at grade 15.