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

Job-title file

Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Federal Government

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

23 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $118,477, above the department median of $98,459.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $118,477
Agency median: $98,459
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,909$186,420+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Environmental Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Environmental Engineers — about 38,340 people — is $107,110. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $118,477 for this role, 11% 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

$69,990

$83,570

$107,110

$134,420

$162,220

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $118,477

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Engineers 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 $118,477, 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)

Environmental Engineering is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $118,477 ranks #16 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$208,000 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$183,716 · 1

Department of Commerce

$178,326 · 20

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$177,497 · 1

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$152,461 · 2

Environmental Protection Agency

$148,625 · 1,601

Department of Energy

$143,321 · 22

Small Business Administration

$142,675 · 2

Department of Treasury

$140,653 · 3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$140,326 · 34

Inter Bound and Water Community United States Section

$133,487 · 1

Department of Interior

$132,055 · 20

Median total compensation for the Environmental Engineering role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrative Officer 3,667
Contact Representative 1,454
Contracting 3,352
Cooking 2,265
Custodial Working 14,820
Dental Assistant 2,344
Dental Officer 2,251
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 5,885
Dietitian and Nutritionist 3,654
Equipment Facilities, and Services 1,776
Financial Administration and Program 2,476
Financial Clerical and Assistance 2,382
Food Service Working 7,281
General Attorney 2,083
General Business and Industry 1,575
General Engineering 1,920
General Health Science 10,103
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,611
Health Aid and Technician 10,717
Health System Specialist 6,340
Human Resources Assistance 1,613
Human Resources Management 9,616
Information Technology Management 7,807
Invalid 1,497
Inventory Management 2,932
Mail and File 1,350
Maintenance Mechanic 2,138
Management and Program Analysis 11,274
Materials Handler 1,570
Medical Instrument Technician 4,607
Medical Officer 34,743
Medical Records Technician 4,082
Medical Supply Aide and Technician 3,855
Medical Support Assistance 44,186
Medical Technician 2,198
Medical Technologist 5,693
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 11,855
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,377
Motor Vehicle Operating 2,288
Nurse 106,736
Nursing Assistant 17,477
Occupational Therapist 2,256
Optometrist 1,775
Pharmacist 14,500
Pharmacy Technician 7,058
Physical Therapist 3,732
Physician Assistant 3,693
Practical Nurse 17,966
Psychology 10,658
Purchasing 2,168
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 1,250
Secretary 1,410
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,664
Social Science 5,151
Social Science Aid and Technician 1,678
Social Work 25,349
Speech Pathology and Audiology 2,865
Supply Clerical and Technician 3,222
Transportation Clerk and Assistant 1,585
Veterans Claims Examining 21,842

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Christine Modovsky

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 14
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $136,102
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Christine Modovsky holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Francisco, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,200. Their pay grade is 14.

Patrick Read

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Parkton
Work state: Maryland
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 241182005
Duty Station State: MD
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Patrick Read serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Parkton, Maryland. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

Bruce Mack

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$171,694

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $171,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,694
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lake Bluff
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,694
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $131,204
Duty Station Code: 174610097
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bruce Mack serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,694. They are classified at grade 14.

James Lenzen

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$162,478

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $162,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,478
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Vallejo
Work state: California
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,478
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,028
Duty Station Code: 064020095
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

James Lenzen holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Vallejo, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,478. Their pay grade is 14.

Kathryn Domm

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$160,868

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $160,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,868
Pay grade: 15
Work city: San Antonio
Work state: Texas
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,369
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Kathryn Domm works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Antonio, Texas. Kathryn earned $160,868 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Jason Sturm

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$155,128

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $155,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,128
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pocatello
Work state: Idaho
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,128
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 161430005
Duty Station State: ID
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Jason Sturm works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Pocatello, Idaho. Jason earned $155,128 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Rebecca Lopez

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,509
Pay grade: 14
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 510000013
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Rebecca Lopez serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,509. They are classified at grade 14.

Fernando Fernandez

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$146,742

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $146,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,742
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Orlando
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,742
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Fernando Fernandez holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Orlando, Florida. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,742. Their pay grade is 14.

Raymond Marsh

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$129,742

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $129,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,742
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Aurora
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,742
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Raymond Marsh is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Aurora, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $129,742. They are classified at grade 12.

Shaikh Tayeb

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$128,221

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $128,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,221
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wilmington
Work state: Delaware
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,221
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 100490003
Duty Station State: DE
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Shaikh Tayeb works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Wilmington, Delaware. Shaikh earned $128,221 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Odniel Carlo

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,401

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $120,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,401
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Miami
Work state: Florida
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,401
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Odniel Carlo holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Miami, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,401. Their pay grade is 12.

Patrick Mudimbi

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$118,477

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $118,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,477
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Ann Arbor
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,477
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,757
Duty Station Code: 260150161
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Patrick Mudimbi serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,477. They are classified at grade 12.

Scott Berry

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$116,362

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $116,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,362
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Augusta
Work state: Georgia
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,362
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,404
Duty Station Code: 130310245
Duty Station State: GA
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Scott Berry works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Augusta, Georgia. Scott earned $116,362 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Gordon Breeding

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$104,017

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $104,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,017
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jefferson Barracks
Work state: Missouri
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $104,017
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,659
Duty Station Code: 294039189
Duty Station State: MO
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Gordon Breeding works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Gordon earned $104,017 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Roderick Nelson

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$103,395

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $103,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,395
Pay grade: 12
Work city: North Chicago
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $103,395
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,012
Duty Station Code: 176290097
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Roderick Nelson works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in North Chicago, Illinois. Roderick earned $103,395 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Megan Shade

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$102,126

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $102,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,126
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dayton
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $102,126
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Megan Shade is a Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dayton, Ohio. 2026 total compensation came to $102,126. They are classified at grade 12.

Matthew Reynolds

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$101,798

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $101,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,798
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pittsburgh
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $101,798
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,110
Duty Station Code: 426600003
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Matthew Reynolds holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,798. Their pay grade is 12.

Kenneth Horgan

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$99,447

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $99,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,447
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,447
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,561
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 41
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Kenneth Horgan holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,447. Their pay grade is 12.

Arthur Tafoya

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$87,195

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,195
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Albuquerque
Work state: New Mexico
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,195
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,688
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Duty Station State: NM
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Arthur Tafoya holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,195. Their pay grade is 11.

Dalton Albers

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$84,233

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,233
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Minneapolis
Work state: Minnesota
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,233
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Dalton Albers works as a Environmental Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dalton earned $84,233 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Christian Estrada

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,403

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $76,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,403
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,403
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,268
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Christian Estrada serves as a Environmental Engineering based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,403. They are classified at grade 11.

Bryan Williams

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$74,678

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $74,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,678
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,678
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,795
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Duty Station State: SC
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Bryan Williams holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,678. Their pay grade is 11.

Mya Mcmullen

Environmental Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,909

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $56,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,909
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $56,909
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,102
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Duty Station State: WI
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0819

Mya Mcmullen holds the role of Environmental Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,909. Their pay grade is 07.