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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In Fog

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,562

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,562
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,562
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, In Fog serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Crow Agency, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,562. They are classified at grade 07.

Miriam Morris

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,535

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,535
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Peach Springs
Work county: Mohave
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,535
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040366015
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Miriam Morris works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Peach Springs, Arizona. Miriam earned $55,535 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Melinda Puerta

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,339

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,339
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,339
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melinda Puerta works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Salem, Oregon. Melinda earned $55,339 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Stephen Dikeman

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,339

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,339
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,339
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Dikeman works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Salem, Oregon. Stephen earned $55,339 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Margaret Fulton

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,298
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Margaret Fulton serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,298. They are classified at grade 06.

Gwendolyn Benally

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,298
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gwendolyn Benally is a Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $55,298. They are classified at grade 06.

Lavar Burnette

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,298
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lavar Burnette serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,298. They are classified at grade 06.

Kristen Cleveland

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,298
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kristen Cleveland serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,298. They are classified at grade 06.

Sheridee Susan

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,298
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sheridee Susan holds the role of Medical Support Assistance at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,298. Their pay grade is 06.

Marlene Whitehorse

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,298

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,298
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $55,298
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,319
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Marlene Whitehorse serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,298. They are classified at grade 06.

Jazmen Youngblood

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$55,205

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $53,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,205
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,928
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,163
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jazmen Youngblood works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jazmen earned $55,205 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Jonita Sweetwater-Allrunner

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,985

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,985
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jonita Sweetwater-Allrunner serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,985. They are classified at grade 06.

Ophelia Lane

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,985

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,985
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ophelia Lane works as a Medical Support Assistance for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Ophelia earned $54,985 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Lorraine Perry

Medical Support Assistance/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$54,985

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $54,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $54,985
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0679
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lorraine Perry serves as a Medical Support Assistance based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,985. They are classified at grade 06.