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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Vincent Vargas

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,596

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $78,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,596
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Kent
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,596
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531030033
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Vincent Vargas holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kent, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,596. Their pay grade is 08.

Angus Frederick

Engineering Equipment Operating/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: 08
Work city: Tacoma
Work county: Pierce
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,596
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532230053
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Angus Frederick is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tacoma, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $78,596. They are classified at grade 08.

John Marquez

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,219

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,219
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Calverton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,469
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360785103
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

John Marquez works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Calverton, New York. John earned $78,219 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Frederick Wick

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,219

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,219
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Calverton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,469
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360785103
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Frederick Wick holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Calverton, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,219. Their pay grade is 10.

Robert Wolf

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,782

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $77,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,782
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Saint Cloud
Work county: Stearns
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,782
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276250145
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Robert Wolf is a Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $77,782. They are classified at grade 08.

Jeremiah Erickson

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,782

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,782
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,782
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,782
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Jeremiah Erickson holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,782. Their pay grade is 08.

John Larose

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,531

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,531
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Holly
Work county: Oakland
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,031
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,031
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 262300125
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

John Larose works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Holly, Michigan. John earned $77,531 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Benjamin Savage

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,469

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,469
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Calverton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,469
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360785103
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Benjamin Savage holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Calverton, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,469. Their pay grade is 10.

Raymond Duffy

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,469

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,469
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Calverton
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,469
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,469
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360785103
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Raymond Duffy works as a Engineering Equipment Operating for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Calverton, New York. Raymond earned $77,469 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Donn Castillo

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,407

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,407
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,407
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,407
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 52
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

Donn Castillo holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,407. Their pay grade is 08.

Benjamin Komaniak

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,402

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $74,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,402
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work county: Allegheny
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,902
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,902
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Benjamin Komaniak holds the role of Engineering Equipment Operating at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,402. Their pay grade is 10.

Steven Kilburn

Engineering Equipment Operating/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$77,261

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $77,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,261
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,261
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,261
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 5716
Pay Plan (OPM): WL

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Steven Kilburn serves as a Engineering Equipment Operating based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,261. They are classified at grade 08.