U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Health Physics

Job-title file

Health Physics

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

105 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $125,436, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 105
Total payroll: $13.2M
Role median: $125,436
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$60,807$177,054+

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

How total compensation varies among the 105 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Health Physics is held in 12 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $125,436 ranks #12 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Commerce

$174,964 · 17

Department of Agriculture

$168,129 · 3

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$164,953 · 6

Department of Homeland Security

$162,629 · 11

Department of Labor

$158,860 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$151,203 · 24

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$147,934 · 141

Department of Transportation

$147,863 · 2

Department of Energy

$146,640 · 36

Department of Health and Human Services

$137,624 · 55

Department of Interior

$130,302 · 2

Median total compensation for the Health Physics 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

Page 1

Martin Costello

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,913

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $121,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,913
Pay grade: 11
Work city: West Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,913
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Costello holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in West Haven, Connecticut. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,913. Their pay grade is 11.

Joyce Petersen

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,596

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $121,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,596
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,596
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joyce Petersen holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,596. Their pay grade is 12.

Kristin Bullock

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,229

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $121,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,229
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,229
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Bullock is a Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $121,229. They are classified at grade 11.

Willie Crawford

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Boone
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291800019
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Willie Crawford works as a Health Physics for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbia, Missouri. Willie earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Nation

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,018

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $120,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,018
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Saint Louis
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,018
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 297080510
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Nation is a Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Louis, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $120,018. They are classified at grade 13.