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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Derek Stevens

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,402

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $86,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,402
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,402
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,402
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Derek Stevens is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. 2024 total compensation came to $86,402. They are classified at grade 10.

Fernando Molar

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,402

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $86,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,402
Pay grade: 10
Work city: San Francisco
Work county: San Francisco
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,402
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,402
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Fernando Molar serves as a Electrician based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,402. They are classified at grade 10.

Andrew Forrester

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,256

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $86,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,256
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363865119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Andrew Forrester is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Montrose, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $86,256. They are classified at grade 10.

Gregory Morales

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,256

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $86,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,256
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $86,256
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,256
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Gregory Morales serves as a Electrician based in New York - Queens, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,256. They are classified at grade 10.

Steven Schwartz

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$86,077

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,077
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Fargo
Work county: Cass
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,984
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381020017
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Steven Schwartz works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fargo, North Dakota. Steven earned $86,077 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Thomas Matzke

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,984

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,984
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Fargo
Work county: Cass
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,984
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381020017
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Thomas Matzke holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fargo, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,984. Their pay grade is 10.

William Ward

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,691

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,691
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,191
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,191
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

William Ward works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbus, Ohio. William earned $85,691 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Herbert Sparks

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,421

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,421
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Lexington
Work county: Fayette
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,421
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,421
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211980067
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Herbert Sparks holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,421. Their pay grade is 10.

Jeremy Channell

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,191

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $85,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,191
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chillicothe
Work county: Ross
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,191
Basic Pay (before locality): $85,191
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391580141
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Jeremy Channell serves as a Electrician based in Chillicothe, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,191. They are classified at grade 10.

Franklin Howard

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,941

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,941
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,941
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,941
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Franklin Howard is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $84,941. They are classified at grade 09.

Todd Porterfield

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,878

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,878
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Jefferson Barracks
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,878
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294039189
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Todd Porterfield is a Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $84,878. They are classified at grade 10.

Ranilo Fernandez

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,795

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Tacoma
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532230053
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ranilo Fernandez works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tacoma, Washington. Ranilo earned $84,795 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Jeffrey Wells

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,795

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,795
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Tacoma
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,795
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,795
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532230053
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jeffrey Wells works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tacoma, Washington. Jeffrey earned $84,795 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Travis Blackburn

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,586

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,586
Pay grade: 10
Work city: North Chicago
Work county: Lake
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,586
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,586
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 176290097
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Travis Blackburn holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in North Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,586. Their pay grade is 10.

Barry Buford

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,586

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,586
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,586
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,586
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Barry Buford works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Chicago, Illinois. Barry earned $84,586 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Clayton Stepp

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,419

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,419
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,419
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

Clayton Stepp holds the role of Electrician at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Asheville, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,419. Their pay grade is 11.

Edmond Higgins

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,190

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,190
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Biloxi
Work county: Harrison
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,190
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,190
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 280230047
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Edmond Higgins serves as a Electrician based in Biloxi, Mississippi. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,190. They are classified at grade 10.

Yevgen Stolyarchuk

Electrician/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,148

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,148
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Mather Afb
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,148
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,148
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062105067
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 2805
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Yevgen Stolyarchuk works as a Electrician for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Mather Afb, California. Yevgen earned $84,148 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.