U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Claims Assistance and Examining

Job-title file

Claims Assistance and Examining

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

281 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $57,354, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 281
Total payroll: $16.2M
Role median: $57,354
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$78,468+

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How total compensation varies among the 281 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)

Claims Assistance and Examining is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $57,354 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$75,245 · 9

Department of Labor

$64,732 · 23

Social Security Administration

$64,328 · 727

Department of Agriculture

$63,340 · 7

Railroad Retirement Board

$55,959 · 40

Department of Health and Human Services

$50,478 · 2

Median total compensation for the Claims Assistance and Examining 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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Tiffany Hanes

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,692

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $66,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,692
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,692
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Tiffany Hanes serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Los Angeles, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,692. They are classified at grade 06.

Erik Raymond

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $66,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,397
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erik Raymond holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Denver, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,397. Their pay grade is 08.

Sirtrenia Marion

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $66,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,142
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sirtrenia Marion is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $66,142. They are classified at grade 06.

Michael Robinson

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $66,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,142
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael Robinson serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,142. They are classified at grade 06.

Graciela Arredondo

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $66,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,142
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Graciela Arredondo is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $66,142. They are classified at grade 06.

Daniel Kobak

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $66,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,142
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Kobak is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $66,142. They are classified at grade 06.

Larry Washington

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $66,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,142
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,142
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Washington holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,142. Their pay grade is 06.

Larry Ganey

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,425

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $65,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,425
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 49
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Ganey holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,425. Their pay grade is 06.

Christine Hanley-Nunn

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,858

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,858
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,858
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,158
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Hanley-Nunn is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $64,858. They are classified at grade 07.

Ayo Murillo

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,738

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,738
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,738
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,360
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Ayo Murillo serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,738. They are classified at grade 07.

Michael Hodges

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,446

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,446
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,446
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Hodges is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $64,446. They are classified at grade 06.

Paul Yo-Ag

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,222

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,222
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,222
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Yo-Ag holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,222. Their pay grade is 06.

Zaldy Rogero

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,222

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,222
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,222
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zaldy Rogero works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. Zaldy earned $64,222 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Ricardo Alvarez

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,076

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,076
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,076
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,562
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ricardo Alvarez holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,076. Their pay grade is 07.

Dana Austin

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,026

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,026
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dana Austin is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $64,026. They are classified at grade 06.

Ravi Patel

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$64,026

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $64,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,026
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $64,026
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ravi Patel is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Chicago, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $64,026. They are classified at grade 06.

Troy Nicely

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,733

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,733
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Huntington
Work county: Cabell
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,733
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,557
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541270011
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Troy Nicely is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Huntington, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $63,733. They are classified at grade 07.

Lynnlee Lopez

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,591

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,591
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,591
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,961
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Lynnlee Lopez serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,591. They are classified at grade 07.

Phyllis Cotton

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,412

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,412
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,412
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phyllis Cotton is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Sacramento, California. 2024 total compensation came to $63,412. They are classified at grade 06.

Frenchie Carr

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,245

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,245
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Frenchie Carr holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,245. Their pay grade is 06.

Eric Cole

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,245

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,245
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Rochester
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264250125
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Cole serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Rochester, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,245. They are classified at grade 06.

Ramal Horn

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,224

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,224
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,224
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ramal Horn holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,224. Their pay grade is 07.

Mark Pankratz

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,224

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,224
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,224
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Mark Pankratz serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,224. They are classified at grade 07.

Stephanie Martin

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,113

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,113
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,113
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,096
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Martin holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,113. Their pay grade is 06.

Faye Shimizu

Claims Assistance and Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,094

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $63,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,094
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,094
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,759
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Faye Shimizu serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,094. They are classified at grade 07.