U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Civil Engineering

Job-title file

Civil Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $149,835, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $149,835
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,443$181,216+

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

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.

Compared with the local labor market

Civil Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Civil Engineers — about 367,840 people — is $100,840. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $149,835 for this role, 49% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,240

$79,930

$100,840

$129,680

$163,220

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $149,835

The bar is the range of annual wages for Civil Engineers across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans Affairs is $149,835, 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)

Civil Engineering is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $149,835 ranks #11 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 1

Presidio Trust

$196,129 · 3

U.S. Agency for International Development

$186,130 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$181,216 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$168,076 · 21

Smithsonian Institution

$167,276 · 5

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$167,276 · 3

Department of State

$167,276 · 17

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,012 · 1

International Joint Cmsn: U.S. & Canada

$161,703 · 1

Department of Energy

$145,785 · 260

Department of Treasury

$141,557 · 1

Median total compensation for the Civil Engineering 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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Asok Ghosh

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Asok Ghosh works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. Asok earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Fred Lau

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Clarksburg
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240357031
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Fred Lau works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Clarksburg, Maryland. Fred earned $181,216 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Juan Archilla

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Warrenton
Work county: Fauquier
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512570061
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Juan Archilla works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Warrenton, Virginia. Juan earned $171,923 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Ian Doiron

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$162,629

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $162,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,629
Pay grade: 14
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ian Doiron holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Ronald Horton

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$162,246

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $162,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,246
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pleasant Hill
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,246
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062830013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Ronald Horton serves as a Civil Engineering based in Pleasant Hill, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $162,246. They are classified at grade 14.

Bryan Unger

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510000059
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bryan Unger serves as a Civil Engineering based in Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Anderson

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$150,172

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $150,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,172
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fairfield
Work county: Solano
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,172
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061260095
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Anderson holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fairfield, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,172. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephen Johnson

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,835

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $149,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,835
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,835
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Stephen Johnson serves as a Civil Engineering based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,835. They are classified at grade 13.

Luis Teran

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luis Teran is a Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Bryan Alston

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$136,014

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $136,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,014
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Rocky Mount
Work county: Nash
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,014
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373930127
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bryan Alston serves as a Civil Engineering based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,014. They are classified at grade 14.

Manuel Ruiz

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$124,093

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Morovis
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0680000
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Manuel Ruiz serves as a Civil Engineering based in Morovis, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,093. They are classified at grade 13.

Charles Bobbitt

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$123,230

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $123,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,230
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,230
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Bobbitt is a Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $123,230. They are classified at grade 13.

Benjamin Schiff

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,207

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,207
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Benjamin Schiff holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,207. Their pay grade is 13.

Quochung Thanh

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,651

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $118,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,651
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Quochung Thanh holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,651. Their pay grade is 13.

Cristian Agosto

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,443

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $89,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,443
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,443
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Cristian Agosto serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,443. They are classified at grade 12.