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

Job-title file

Optometrist

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

73 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $150,565, above the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 73
Total payroll: $10.7M
Role median: $150,565
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,477$186,428+

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

How total compensation varies among the 73 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

Optometrist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Optometrists — about 42,790 people — is $136,570. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $150,565 for this role, 10% 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

$74,870

$109,400

$136,570

$165,120

$202,180

Department of Health and Human Services median · $150,565

The bar is the range of annual wages for Optometrists 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 $150,565, 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)

Optometrist is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $150,565 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$150,713 · 1,266

Median total compensation for the Optometrist 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

Optometrist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $150,713 ranks #2 of 2. See Optometrist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$225,071 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Optometristroles 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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Barbara Berney

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Barbara Berney holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,948. Their pay grade is 00.

Richard Brilliant

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

At Department of Health and Human Services, Richard Brilliant serves as a Optometrist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,948. They are classified at grade 00.

Paula Cofer

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

Paula Cofer is a Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $159,948. They are classified at grade 00.

Timothy Edrington

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

At Department of Health and Human Services, Timothy Edrington serves as a Optometrist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,948. They are classified at grade 00.

Thomas Raasch

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

At Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas Raasch serves as a Optometrist based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,948. They are classified at grade 00.

William Swanson

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

William Swanson is a Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $159,948. They are classified at grade 00.

Loretta Szczotka-Flynn

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,948

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $159,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,948
Pay grade: 00
Work city: White Oak
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,948
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241679031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): EI

At Department of Health and Human Services, Loretta Szczotka-Flynn serves as a Optometrist based in White Oak, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,948. They are classified at grade 00.

James Coffey

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Coffey is a Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $159,703. They are classified at grade 12.

Robert Lenahan

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$159,103

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,103
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Lenahan is a Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $159,103. They are classified at grade 12.

Laura Dewitt

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Dewitt works as a Optometrist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Laura earned $158,703 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Mark Lambrecht

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Mark Lambrecht serves as a Optometrist based in White Earth, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,703. They are classified at grade 12.

Melissa Lester

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Lester works as a Optometrist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Melissa earned $158,703 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Leslie Meyer

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Leslie Meyer serves as a Optometrist based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,703. They are classified at grade 12.

Richard Runyon

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Richard Runyon holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,703. Their pay grade is 12.

Julie Williams

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wagner
Work county: Charles Mix
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462800023
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Julie Williams serves as a Optometrist based in Wagner, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,703. They are classified at grade 12.

Erelda Gene

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erelda Gene holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,703. Their pay grade is 12.

Kevin Gunnerson

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Gunnerson works as a Optometrist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Kevin earned $158,703 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Keith Johnston

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Johnston works as a Optometrist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Browning, Montana. Keith earned $158,703 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ronn Mcdaniel

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronn Mcdaniel holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,703. Their pay grade is 12.

Gregory O'Brien

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Taos
Work county: Taos
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350780055
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gregory O'Brien works as a Optometrist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Taos, New Mexico. Gregory earned $158,703 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Steven Grondalski

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$158,703

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $158,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,703
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Peach Springs
Work county: Mohave
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,703
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040366015
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Grondalski works as a Optometrist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Peach Springs, Arizona. Steven earned $158,703 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Joanna Tanaka

Optometrist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$157,347

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $152,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,347
Pay grade: 13
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350000049
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joanna Tanaka is a Optometrist at Department of Health and Human Services based in New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $157,347. They are classified at grade 13.