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

Job-title file

Engineering Equipment Operating

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

226 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $66,972, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 226
Total payroll: $15.1M
Role median: $66,972
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,109$88,791+

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

How total compensation varies among the 226 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

Engineering Equipment Operating pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — about 478,090 people — is $59,850. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $66,889 for this role, 12% 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

$42,190

$48,680

$59,850

$77,170

$101,090

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $66,889

The bar is the range of annual wages for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 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 $66,972, 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)

Engineering Equipment Operating is held in 10 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $66,972 ranks #7 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$121,693 · 14

Presidio Trust

$111,297 · 3

Department of Transportation

$79,459 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$78,774 · 22

Smithsonian Institution

$77,031 · 3

Department of Interior

$69,455 · 721

Department of Agriculture

$66,505 · 472

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

$65,740 · 2

Inter Bound and Water Community U.S. Section

$65,135 · 23

Median total compensation for the Engineering Equipment Operating 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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Paul Lopes

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,633

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,633
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Northport
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,633
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,633
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364300103
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Paul Lopes works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Northport, New York. Paul earned $63,633 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Gary Dennis

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,633

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,633
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Northport
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,633
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,633
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364300103
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Gary Dennis serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Northport, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,633. They are classified at grade 08.

Eric Murphy

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,484

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $61,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,484
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fort Gibson
Work county: Muskogee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,984
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,984
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401690101
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Murphy serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,484. They are classified at grade 08.

Kevin Nash

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,173

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,173
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,173
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kevin Nash works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Long Beach, California. Kevin earned $63,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Juvinemmet Diaz

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,173

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $63,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,173
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,173
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Juvinemmet Diaz is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Los Angeles, California. 2024 total compensation came to $63,173. They are classified at grade 08.

Braulio Aguirre

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,173

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,173
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,173
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Braulio Aguirre works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Long Beach, California. Braulio earned $63,173 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Daniel Sanchez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,173

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $63,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,173
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,173
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,173
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Daniel Sanchez serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Long Beach, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,173. They are classified at grade 08.

Kenneth Panis

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,111

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $63,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,111
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fort Smith
Work county: Sebastian
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,111
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051370131
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Kenneth Panis works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Kenneth earned $63,111 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Darin Wood

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,111

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $63,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,111
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Washington
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,111
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,111
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051310143
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Darin Wood serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,111. They are classified at grade 08.

Chad Parker

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,048

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $63,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,048
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Quantico
Work county: Prince William
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,048
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512010153
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Chad Parker serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Quantico, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,048. They are classified at grade 08.

Brandon Raddatz

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,048

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $63,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,048
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,048
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,048
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Brandon Raddatz works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Brandon earned $63,048 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Earl Cox

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,027

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $63,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,027
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Augusta
Work county: Kalamazoo
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,027
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,027
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260220077
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Earl Cox holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Augusta, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,027. Their pay grade is 08.

Jeremy Timmer

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$62,756

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $62,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,756
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fort Meade
Work county: Meade
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,756
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,756
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461025093
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jeremy Timmer holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fort Meade, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,756. Their pay grade is 08.

Jonathan Follmar

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$62,610

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $62,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,610
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lake Worth
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,610
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,610
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121750099
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Jonathan Follmar works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lake Worth, Florida. Jonathan earned $62,610 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Buenaventura Balo

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$62,234

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $62,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,234
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Leeds
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,234
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,234
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250581015
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Buenaventura Balo is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Leeds, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $62,234. They are classified at grade 08.

Ceth Morocco

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$61,919

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $60,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,919
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Schuylerville
Work county: Saratoga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,544
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,544
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 365580091
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ceth Morocco works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Schuylerville, New York. Ceth earned $61,919 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Patrick Mindermann

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$61,814

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $61,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,814
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Beaufort
Work county: Beaufort
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,274
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450140013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Patrick Mindermann serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Beaufort, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,814. They are classified at grade 08.

Ruben Flores

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$61,754

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $61,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,754
Pay grade: 08
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,754
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ruben Flores is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Antonio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $61,754. They are classified at grade 08.

Rene Ochoa

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$61,754

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $61,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,754
Pay grade: 08
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $61,754
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Rene Ochoa is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Antonio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $61,754. They are classified at grade 08.