U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Medical Support Assistance

Job-title file

Medical Support Assistance

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1,101 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $48,529, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 1,101
Total payroll: $53.4M
Role median: $48,529
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$68,125+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,101 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 Support Assistance pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 961,610 people — is $45,930. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $48,343 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 63rd 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

$35,930

$38,570

$45,930

$50,580

$60,530

Department of Health and Human Services median · $48,343

The bar is the range of annual wages for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 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 1,097 of 1,101 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 $48,529, 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 Support Assistance is held in 5 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $48,529 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$58,994 · 2

Department of Homeland Security

$54,292 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$53,971 · 37,057

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$48,149 · 2

Median total compensation for the Medical Support Assistance role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Le Rabbit

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Le Rabbit is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Silva Riley

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Silva Riley works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Silva earned $51,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Marcia Salisbury

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marcia Salisbury holds the role of Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,446. Their pay grade is 05.

Bernadine Saltwater

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bernadine Saltwater is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Janine Sammaripa

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Toppenish
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532300077
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janine Sammaripa is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Toppenish, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Bernita Shirley

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Polacca
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040382017
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bernita Shirley works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Polacca, Arizona. Bernita earned $51,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Connie Sierra

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Connie Sierra works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Connie earned $51,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Raeleen Skidmore

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Raeleen Skidmore serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Lorena St. Germaine

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lorena St. Germaine serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Evelyn Tiger

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Wagner
Work county: Charles Mix
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462800023
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Evelyn Tiger works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Wagner, South Dakota. Evelyn earned $51,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Agatha Todechine

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pinon
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040381017
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Agatha Todechine is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pinon, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Nelma Tome

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nelma Tome is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Regina Tsosie-Martinez

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Regina Tsosie-Martinez works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Regina earned $51,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Plenty Turns

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Pryor
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300963003
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Plenty Turns serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Pryor, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Etta Williams

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Etta Williams holds the role of Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,446. Their pay grade is 05.

Sylvia Zhonnie

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Sylvia Zhonnie serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Bobbie Black

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bobbie Black is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Lilly Kellywood

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lilly Kellywood is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Lavonne Sanchez

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lavonne Sanchez serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,446. They are classified at grade 05.

Victoria Crowder

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,446

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,446
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Toppenish
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532300077
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Crowder works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Toppenish, Washington. Victoria earned $51,446 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Erica Sosa

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Riverside
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063070065
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erica Sosa holds the role of Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Riverside, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,300. Their pay grade is 06.

Christine Dale

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Winterhaven
Work county: Imperial
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064242025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Dale serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Winterhaven, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,300. They are classified at grade 06.

Toni Emerson

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Winterhaven
Work county: Imperial
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,300
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,765
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064242025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Toni Emerson serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Winterhaven, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,300. They are classified at grade 06.

Anita Kisemh

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$51,162

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $51,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,162
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Peach Springs
Work county: Mohave
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040366015
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anita Kisemh works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Peach Springs, Arizona. Anita earned $51,162 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.