U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Occupational Therapist

Job-title file

Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Federal Government

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

21 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $114,357, below the department median of $138,024.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $114,357
Agency median: $138,024
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$74,678$144,727+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Occupational Therapist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Occupational Therapists — about 162,450 people — is $100,330. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $113,533 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 70th 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

$71,690

$82,510

$100,330

$116,670

$131,950

Department of Health and Human Services median · $113,533

The bar is the range of annual wages for Occupational Therapists 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $114,357, 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)

Occupational Therapist is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $114,357 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$129,728 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$115,317 · 2,256

Department of Interior

$83,411 · 2

Median total compensation for the Occupational Therapist 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

Occupational Therapist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $115,317 ranks #9 of 20. See Occupational Therapist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$198,240 · 141

City and County of San Francisco

$182,842 · 49

Seattle Public Schools

$141,956 · 67

District of Columbia

$136,480 · 12

Davis School District, Utah

$130,052 · 10

Texas

$129,430 · 61

Chicago Public Schools

$122,322 · 235

City of Boston

$120,013 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Occupational Therapist 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Health and Human Services

Accounting 506
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 253
Administrative Officer 1,329
Auditing 731
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 348
Budget Analysis 1,016
Chemistry 1,836
Computer Science 323
Consumer Safety 3,650
Contact Representative 303
Contracting 1,572
Custodial Working 590
Dental Assistant 451
Dental Officer 334
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 266
Economist 258
Emergency Management Specialist 392
Financial Administration and Program 644
General Arts and Information 1,115
General Attorney 1,268
General Business and Industry 489
General Engineering 674
General Health Science 10,805
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 5,921
Government Information Specialist 247
Grants Management 1,153
Health Aid and Technician 1,593
Health Insurance Administration 3,208
Health System Specialist 275
Human Resources Management 1,522
Information Technology Management 4,291
Maintenance Mechanic 453
Management and Program Analysis 6,132
Mathematical Statistics 703
Medical Officer 5,766
Medical Records Technician 662
Medical Support Assistance 1,280
Medical Technologist 494
Microbiology 1,222
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 7,606
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 1,088
Nurse 5,225
Nursing Assistant 390
Pharmacist 1,242
Pharmacology 719
Pharmacy Technician 448
Physician Assistant 253
Program Management 391
Psychology 279
Public Affairs 396
Public Health Program Specialist 4,930
Secretary 257
Security Administration 398
Security Guard 328
Social Science 2,526
Statistics 561
Technical Information Services 259
Toxicology 270
Training Instruction 246
Veterinary Medical Science 346

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bonnie Hodsdon

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$151,117

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $151,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,117
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,117
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,117
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Bonnie Hodsdon works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Bonnie earned $151,117 in 2026. Their pay grade is 03.

Thuytien Nguyen

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$135,142

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,142
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Thuytien Nguyen is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $135,142. They are classified at grade 12.

Hanna Hildenbrand

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$134,842

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $133,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,842
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,142
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

At Department of Health and Human Services, Hanna Hildenbrand serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,842. They are classified at grade 12.

Thuy-Tien Nguyen

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$131,826

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $131,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,826
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,826
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,422
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

At Department of Health and Human Services, Thuy-Tien Nguyen serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,826. They are classified at grade 12.

Kathleen Farrell

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$129,728

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,728
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,728
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,855
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Kathleen Farrell works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Kathleen earned $129,728 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Rachel Hingst

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$126,313

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $126,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,313
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,313
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,306
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Rachel Hingst is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $126,313. They are classified at grade 12.

Stephanie Orient

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$122,899

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $122,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,899
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Oxsana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,899
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Stephanie Orient is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2026 total compensation came to $122,899. They are classified at grade 12.

Alexandra St Clair

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$119,485

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,485
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,485
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,208
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Alexandra St Clair holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,485. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Turner

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Christopher Turner holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,037. Their pay grade is 12.

Leslie Bardin

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$116,071

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $116,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,071
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,071
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Leslie Bardin works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Leslie earned $116,071 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Alexis Doyle

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$114,357

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,357
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,657
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Alexis Doyle works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Alexis earned $114,357 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Candace Lesniewski

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$113,533

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $113,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,533
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Shiprock
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $113,533
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Candace Lesniewski is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2026 total compensation came to $113,533. They are classified at grade 13.

Alexis Brooks

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE38
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

At Department of Health and Human Services, Alexis Brooks serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Carrie Gashytewa

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2025 total comp

$101,530

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $101,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,530
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Zuni
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,530
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,802
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Carrie Gashytewa holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,530. Their pay grade is 12.

Tauni Bird

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$98,459

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $98,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,459
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,459
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Tauni Bird works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Tauni earned $98,459 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Ethan Fahrney

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$95,475

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,475
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kayenta
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: F.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,475
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,561
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ethan Fahrney serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Kayenta, Arizona. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,475. They are classified at grade 12.

Megan Griffey

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$94,597

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,597
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cass Lake
Work state: Minnesota
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,597
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,811
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Megan Griffey is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. 2026 total compensation came to $94,597. They are classified at grade 11.

Tauni Malmgren

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$92,759

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $92,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,759
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Tauni Malmgren holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Alycia Heisler

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$87,128

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $87,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,128
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Earth
Work state: Minnesota
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,128
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,430
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Alycia Heisler is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. 2026 total compensation came to $87,128. They are classified at grade 11.

Ramona Yazzie

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$84,638

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $84,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,638
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: F.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,638
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,303
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

Ramona Yazzie works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Ramona earned $84,638 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Dai'Jonnai Smith

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2026 total comp

$74,678

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $74,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,678
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Whiteriver
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: Maykel

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,678
Agency Code (OPM): HE
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): HE37
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,795
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631

At Department of Health and Human Services, Dai'Jonnai Smith serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,678. They are classified at grade 11.