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

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Mary Spilker

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$163,541

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $163,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,541
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Indianapolis
Work county: Marion
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 182210097
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Spilker holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,541. Their pay grade is 12.

Ryan Misseldine

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$162,876

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $162,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,876
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $162,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Misseldine holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,876. Their pay grade is 13.

John Kwasniewski

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$160,342

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $160,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,342
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Birmingham
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $160,342
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 010350073
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Kwasniewski holds the role of Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,342. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Bravenec

Health Physics/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$159,713

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $159,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1306
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Bravenec is a Health Physics at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $159,713. They are classified at grade 14.