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

Job-title file

Occupational Therapist

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $108,185, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $108,185
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$79,808$136,593+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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 $108,185 for this role, 8% above that figure — about the 62nd 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 · $108,185

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 $108,185, 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 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $108,185 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$110,215 · 1,948

Department of Interior

$81,339 · 1

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 $110,170 ranks #10 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 Therapistroles 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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Bonnie Hodsdon

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$140,527

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $140,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,527
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $140,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Bonnie Hodsdon works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Bonnie earned $140,527 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Thuy-Tien Nguyen

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Thuy-Tien Nguyen serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,956. They are classified at grade 12.

Hanna Hildenbrand

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,650

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,650
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,650
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Hanna Hildenbrand serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,650. They are classified at grade 12.

Kathleen Farrell

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathleen Farrell works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Kathleen earned $119,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rachel Hingst

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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Hingst is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $119,037. They are classified at grade 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 county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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.

Stephanie Orient

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$115,731

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,731
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,731
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Orient is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $115,731. They are classified at grade 12.

Alexandra St Clair

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra St Clair holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

Leslie Bardin

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leslie Bardin works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Leslie earned $109,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Chitrod Khaykham

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,250

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $107,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,250
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,250
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,808
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chitrod Khaykham holds the role of Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,250. Their pay grade is 12.

Candace Lesniewski

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$103,409

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $103,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,409
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,409
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candace Lesniewski is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $103,409. They are classified at grade 13.

Carrie Gashytewa-Siutza

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,664

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $96,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,664
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,664
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Carrie Gashytewa-Siutza serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Zuni, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,664. They are classified at grade 12.

Megan Griffey

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$89,481

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $89,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,481
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,481
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Griffey is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $89,481. They are classified at grade 11.

Ethan Fahrney

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ethan Fahrney serves as a Occupational Therapist based in Kayenta, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Tauni Malmgren

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

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 $86,962. Their pay grade is 12.

Ryun Zobell

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$86,962

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $86,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,962
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,962
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryun Zobell is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $86,962. They are classified at grade 12.

Alycia Heisler

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$82,226

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,226
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alycia Heisler is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $82,226. They are classified at grade 11.

Ramona Yazzie

Occupational Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,808
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0631
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ramona Yazzie works as a Occupational Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Ramona earned $79,808 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.