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

Job-title file

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $96,556, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $96,556
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$83,246$136,755+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $96,556 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$88,428 · 4

Department of Veterans Affairs

$87,860 · 1,131

Median total compensation for the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 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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Donna Gregory

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donna Gregory works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Donna earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Karen Perkins

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$104,183

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $104,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,183
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,183
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,183
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Health and Human Services, Karen Perkins serves as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,183. They are classified at grade 02.

Kristin Johnsen

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Johnsen is a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $102,073. They are classified at grade 11.

Linda Scimeca

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$102,073

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $102,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,073
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,073
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Linda Scimeca is a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $102,073. They are classified at grade 11.

Laura Herbert

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Herbert works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Laura earned $99,315 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Kathryn Elokdah

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,315

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $99,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,315
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,315
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kathryn Elokdah works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Kathryn earned $99,315 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Robin Greenfield

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,059

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $98,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,059
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,059
Basic Pay (before locality): $98,059
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Robin Greenfield works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Robin earned $98,059 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Felicia Zeigler

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Felicia Zeigler works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Felicia earned $96,556 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Whitney Wilson

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,556

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $96,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,556
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,556
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Whitney Wilson works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Whitney earned $96,556 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Sarah Thuermer

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Thuermer is a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $93,798. They are classified at grade 11.

Taylor Watson

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,798

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $93,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,798
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,798
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Taylor Watson works as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Taylor earned $93,798 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Diana Morrow

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$91,049

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $91,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,049
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,049
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Diana Morrow is a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Salem, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $91,049. They are classified at grade 11.

Amber Moore

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$91,039

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $91,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Moore holds the role of Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,039. Their pay grade is 11.

Stefan Ellington

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$91,039

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $91,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,039
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,039
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Stefan Ellington serves as a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,039. They are classified at grade 11.

Debra Irizarry

Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$83,246

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $83,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,246
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Salem
Work county: Marion
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411810047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0638
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Debra Irizarry is a Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Salem, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $83,246. They are classified at grade 11.