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 $25,000in 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 Electricianroles 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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Warren Greer

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$79,223

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $79,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,223
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Prescott
Work county: Yavapai
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,223
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,223
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040386025
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Warren Greer serves as a Electrician based in Prescott, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,223. They are classified at grade 10.

Daniel Wiley

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$79,223

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $79,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,223
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Prescott
Work county: Yavapai
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,223
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,223
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040386025
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Daniel Wiley works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Prescott, Arizona. Daniel earned $79,223 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Jason Maple

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$79,056

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $79,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,056
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Louisville
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,056
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,056
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212090111
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Jason Maple is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Louisville, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $79,056. They are classified at grade 10.

James Schweitzer

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,909

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,909
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,909
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

James Schweitzer is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $78,909. They are classified at grade 10.

Ronald Champlin

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,826

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,826
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,826
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,826
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ronald Champlin works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. Ronald earned $78,826 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Frederick Everson

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,826

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,826
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,826
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,826
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Frederick Everson is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $78,826. They are classified at grade 10.

Glenn Prest

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,784

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,784
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Perry Point
Work county: Cecil
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,784
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,784
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241195015
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Glenn Prest is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Perry Point, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $78,784. They are classified at grade 10.

Sidney Potmesil

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,680

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,680
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,680
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,680
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Sidney Potmesil works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Buffalo, New York. Sidney earned $78,680 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Juan Guzman

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,596

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,596
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,596
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Juan Guzman is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. 2024 total compensation came to $78,596. They are classified at grade 10.

Nestor Lagrada

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,596

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,596
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,596
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Nestor Lagrada works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. Nestor earned $78,596 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Bryan St Armand

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,596

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,596
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Loma Linda
Work county: San Bernardino
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,596
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Bryan St Armand works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. Bryan earned $78,596 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Shermon Shuman

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,534

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,534
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,534
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,534
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Shermon Shuman is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $78,534. They are classified at grade 10.

Robbie Nichols

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,492
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Wichita
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,492
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205880173
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Robbie Nichols serves as a Electrician based in Wichita, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,492. They are classified at grade 10.

Russell Biffle

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,492
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Wichita
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,492
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205880173
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Russell Biffle works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Wichita, Kansas. Russell earned $78,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Klaus Schmidt

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,492
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Wichita
Work county: Sedgwick
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,492
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205880173
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Klaus Schmidt holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Wichita, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,492. Their pay grade is 10.

David Hurlock

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,346

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,346
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,346
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,346
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, David Hurlock serves as a Electrician based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,346. They are classified at grade 10.

Salvador Flores

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,325

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,325
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Hines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,325
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Salvador Flores is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $78,325. They are classified at grade 10.