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

Job-title file

Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Federal Government

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

17 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $154,700, above the department median of $98,459.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $154,700
Agency median: $98,459
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$117,081$187,093+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 $154,700 for this role, 53% above that figure — about the 86th 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 · $154,700

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 $154,700, 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 25 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $154,700 ranks #11 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$209,665 · 4

National Science Foundation

$207,500 · 1

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$187,093 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$185,952 · 28

United States Agency for International Development

$183,216 · 3

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$179,997 · 3

Smithsonian Institution

$179,897 · 4

Department of State

$177,497 · 19

International Joint Commission United States & Canada

$162,310 · 2

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$158,322 · 1

Department of Energy

$151,545 · 295

Department of Treasury

$151,203 · 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrative Officer 3,667
Contact Representative 1,454
Contracting 3,352
Cooking 2,265
Custodial Working 14,820
Dental Assistant 2,344
Dental Officer 2,251
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 5,885
Dietitian and Nutritionist 3,654
Equipment Facilities, and Services 1,776
Financial Administration and Program 2,476
Financial Clerical and Assistance 2,382
Food Service Working 7,281
General Attorney 2,083
General Business and Industry 1,575
General Engineering 1,920
General Health Science 10,103
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,611
Health Aid and Technician 10,717
Health System Specialist 6,340
Human Resources Assistance 1,613
Human Resources Management 9,616
Information Technology Management 7,807
Invalid 1,497
Inventory Management 2,932
Mail and File 1,350
Maintenance Mechanic 2,138
Management and Program Analysis 11,274
Materials Handler 1,570
Medical Instrument Technician 4,607
Medical Officer 34,743
Medical Records Technician 4,082
Medical Supply Aide and Technician 3,855
Medical Support Assistance 44,186
Medical Technician 2,198
Medical Technologist 5,693
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 11,855
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,377
Motor Vehicle Operating 2,288
Nurse 106,736
Nursing Assistant 17,477
Occupational Therapist 2,256
Optometrist 1,775
Pharmacist 14,500
Pharmacy Technician 7,058
Physical Therapist 3,732
Physician Assistant 3,693
Practical Nurse 17,966
Psychology 10,658
Purchasing 2,168
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 1,250
Secretary 1,410
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,664
Social Science 5,151
Social Science Aid and Technician 1,678
Social Work 25,349
Speech Pathology and Audiology 2,865
Supply Clerical and Technician 3,222
Transportation Clerk and Assistant 1,585
Veterans Claims Examining 21,842

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Asok Ghosh

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Asok Ghosh works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Asok earned $187,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Fred Lau

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Fred Lau works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Fred earned $187,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Juan Archilla

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$182,295

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $182,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,295
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Warrenton
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $182,295
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 512570061
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Juan Archilla works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Warrenton, Virginia. Juan earned $182,295 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Ronald Horton

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$178,204

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $178,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,204
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vallejo
Work state: California
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,204
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 064020095
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Ronald Horton serves as a Civil Engineering based in Vallejo, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $178,204. They are classified at grade 14.

Ian Doiron

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Ian Doiron holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $172,700. Their pay grade is 14.

Diego Aguirre Herreria

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bethesda
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Diego Aguirre Herreria serves as a Civil Engineering based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Bryan Unger

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$163,104

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $163,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,104
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,104
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $121,774
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bryan Unger serves as a Civil Engineering based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,104. They are classified at grade 14.

Ryan Anderson

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$159,673

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $159,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,673
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Fairfield
Work state: California
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,673
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 061260095
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Ryan Anderson holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fairfield, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,673. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephen Johnson

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$154,700

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $154,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,700
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,700
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Stephen Johnson serves as a Civil Engineering based in New York - New York, New York. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,700. They are classified at grade 13.

Luis Teran

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$152,736

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $152,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,736
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,736
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAPA
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,033
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Luis Teran is a Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $152,736. They are classified at grade 13.

Bryan Alston

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$138,356

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $138,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,356
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Greensboro
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,356
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 371940081
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bryan Alston serves as a Civil Engineering based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,356. They are classified at grade 14.

Manuel Ruiz

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$131,273

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $131,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,273
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,273
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Manuel Ruiz serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,273. They are classified at grade 13.

Charles Bobbitt

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$129,636

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $129,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,636
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,636
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,027
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Charles Bobbitt is a Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2025 total compensation came to $129,636. They are classified at grade 13.

Quochung Thanh

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$126,153

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $126,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,153
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Portland
Work state: Oregon
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,153
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Duty Station State: OR
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Quochung Thanh holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Portland, Oregon. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,153. Their pay grade is 13.

Benjamin Schiff

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,707

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $120,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,707
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,207
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAPA
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Benjamin Schiff holds the role of Civil Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,707. Their pay grade is 13.

Cristian Agosto

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$117,081

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Cristian Agosto serves as a Civil Engineering based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,081. They are classified at grade 13.

Craig Walters

Civil Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$117,081

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Johnson City
Work state: Tennessee
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAPA
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Duty Station State: TN
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0810

Craig Walters works as a Civil Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Craig earned $117,081 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.