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

Job-title file

Physical Therapist

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

56 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $94,567, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 56
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $94,567
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$77,390$150,914+

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

How total compensation varies among the 56 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

Physical Therapist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physical Therapists — about 267,330 people — is $102,760. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $94,317 for this role, 8% below that figure — about the 37th 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

$77,140

$86,160

$102,760

$121,160

$135,140

Department of Health and Human Services median · $94,317

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physical 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 $94,567, 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)

Physical Therapist is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $94,567 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$116,463 · 3,191

Median total compensation for the Physical 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

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

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $116,124 ranks #8 of 17. See Physical Therapist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$202,956 · 142

Davis School District, Utah

$171,432 · 5

City and County of San Francisco

$162,840 · 62

Seattle Public Schools

$141,592 · 14

Chicago Public Schools

$133,679 · 53

City of Boston

$130,191 · 26

Texas

$129,430 · 51

School District of Philadelphia

$106,617 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Physical 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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Scott Adamson

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Adamson works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Scott earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Mckayla Mashburn

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mckayla Mashburn works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Mckayla earned $95,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Bradley Power

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Bradley Power serves as a Physical Therapist based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,657. They are classified at grade 12.

Kelly Jones

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,310

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelly Jones is a Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $95,310. They are classified at grade 11.

Lynn Carsten

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$95,310

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $95,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,310
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,310
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lynn Carsten serves as a Physical Therapist based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,310. They are classified at grade 11.

Stephanie Tilton

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,817

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,817
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Tilton works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. Stephanie earned $94,817 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

George Webber

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Webber is a Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Browning, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Kyle Baker

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Washakie
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560295013
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kyle Baker is a Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. 2024 total compensation came to $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Anderson Horton

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Anderson Horton serves as a Physical Therapist based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Steven Jensen

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Steven Jensen holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in White Earth, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,317. Their pay grade is 11.

Ma Lopez

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ma Lopez serves as a Physical Therapist based in Kayenta, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Cassie Rumsey

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cassie Rumsey works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Cassie earned $94,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Paul Schaefer

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Schaefer is a Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Leonard Suel

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Fort Thompson
Work county: Buffalo
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461035017
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leonard Suel works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Leonard earned $94,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Charles Tillman

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Tillman works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Charles earned $94,317 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Bridgette Seago

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,317

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,317
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Bridgette Seago serves as a Physical Therapist based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,317. They are classified at grade 11.

Shelby Petty

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,860

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $93,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shelby Petty works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Shelby earned $93,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Rogelio Aguirre

Physical 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: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rogelio Aguirre holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Dakota Kay

Physical 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: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dakota Kay holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,759. Their pay grade is 12.

Caitlin Cavanaugh

Physical Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$92,399

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $91,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,399
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,899
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caitlin Cavanaugh holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,399. Their pay grade is 11.