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

Job-title file

Electrician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

888 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $71,793, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 888
Total payroll: $64.1M
Role median: $71,793
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,844$97,567+

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

How total compensation varies among the 888 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

Electrician pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Electricians — about 757,220 people — is $63,190. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $71,741 for this role, 14% above that figure — about the 60th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,640

$49,430

$63,190

$83,940

$108,510

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $71,741

The bar is the range of annual wages for Electricians 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.

Computed over the 886 of 888 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans Affairs is $71,793, 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)

Electrician is held in 14 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $71,793 ranks #12 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Presidio Trust

$118,350 · 3

Government Printing Office

$109,462 · 22

Department of Treasury

$107,021 · 12

Smithsonian Institution

$81,936 · 27

Social Security Administration

$79,703 · 18

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 13

Department of Commerce

$76,155 · 23

Department of Agriculture

$76,092 · 17

Department of Justice

$76,050 · 3

Department of Interior

$75,904 · 58

Department of Health and Human Services

$75,372 · 34

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$71,564 · 2

Median total compensation for the Electrician 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

Electrician beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $73,128 ranks #19 of 30. See Electrician across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$206,162 · 101

$186,465 · 15

$177,403 · 174

$151,263 · 568

$148,844 · 96

$131,019 · 20

$117,956 · 8

Davis School District, Utah

$110,332 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Electrician roles 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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Alfred Yanovich

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,834

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,834
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Wilkes Barre
Work county: Luzerne
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,834
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,834
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 429340079
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Alfred Yanovich is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $59,834. They are classified at grade 10.

Larry Montgomery

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,730

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,730
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,730
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Larry Montgomery holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,730. Their pay grade is 10.

Kelly Goodwin

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,730

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,730
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,730
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,730
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kelly Goodwin is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Johnson City, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $59,730. They are classified at grade 10.

Isaiah Malcolm

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,605

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,605
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Canandaigua
Work county: Ontario
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,605
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,605
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360830069
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Isaiah Malcolm is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Canandaigua, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $59,605. They are classified at grade 10.

John Nolan

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,584

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,584
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,584
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,584
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440190007
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

John Nolan holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,584. Their pay grade is 10.

Oscar Tovar-Guzman

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,521

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,521
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Grand Junction
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,521
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,521
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081040077
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Oscar Tovar-Guzman serves as a Electrician based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,521. They are classified at grade 10.

Ramirez Portillo

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,459

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,459
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,459
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ramirez Portillo is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $59,459. They are classified at grade 10.

James Pearson

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,459

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,459
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,459
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,459
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

James Pearson works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. James earned $59,459 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Daniel Anderson

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,375

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,375
Pay grade: 10
Work city: White City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,375
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,375
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412235029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Daniel Anderson holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in White City, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,375. Their pay grade is 10.

Leodis Evans

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,313

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,313
Pay grade: 05
Work city: North Chicago
Work county: Lake
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,313
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,313
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176290097
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Leodis Evans works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in North Chicago, Illinois. Leodis earned $59,313 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jimmy Horton

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$59,062

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $59,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,062
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,062
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,062
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 47
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jimmy Horton works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jimmy earned $59,062 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Devin Cockrell

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,937

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,937
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,937
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,937
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Devin Cockrell works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jackson, Mississippi. Devin earned $58,937 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Richard Berry

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,937

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,937
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,937
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,937
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Richard Berry holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,937. Their pay grade is 10.

Edward Cooper

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,645

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,645
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Newington
Work county: Capitol Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,645
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,645
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090435110
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Edward Cooper holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Newington, Connecticut. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,645. Their pay grade is 10.