U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Instrument Mechanic

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Instrument Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

5 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $65,052, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $311.9K
Role median: $65,052
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

Compare departments

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

Instrument Mechanic is held in 3 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $65,052 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Interior

$110,715 · 15

Department of Agriculture

$45,204 · 109

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

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Instrument Mechanic beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $46,540 ranks #2 of 2. See Instrument Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$123,872 · 79

Median total compensation for comparable Instrument Mechanic roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrative Officer 3,043
Contact Representative 1,294
Contracting 3,160
Cooking 1,723
Custodial Working 12,538
Dental Assistant 1,922
Dental Officer 1,631
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 5,122
Dietitian and Nutritionist 3,019
Equipment Facilities, and Services 1,521
Financial Administration and Program 2,023
Financial Clerical and Assistance 2,073
Food Service Working 5,532
General Attorney 1,844
General Business and Industry 1,266
General Engineering 1,654
General Health Science 8,798
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,459
Health Aid and Technician 9,185
Health System Specialist 5,022
Human Resources Assistance 1,573
Human Resources Management 9,097
Information Technology Management 7,634
Invalid 1,107
Inventory Management 2,414
Mail and File 1,283
Maintenance Mechanic 1,869
Management and Program Analysis 9,944
Materials Handler 1,204
Medical Instrument Technician 3,907
Medical Officer 29,857
Medical Records Technician 3,410
Medical Supply Aide and Technician 3,132
Medical Support Assistance 37,057
Medical Technician 1,735
Medical Technologist 4,834
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 9,809
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 9,618
Motor Vehicle Operating 2,004
Nurse 92,279
Nursing Assistant 14,880
Occupational Therapist 1,948
Optometrist 1,266
Pharmacist 12,202
Pharmacy Technician 5,947
Physical Therapist 3,191
Physician Assistant 3,111
Practical Nurse 15,567
Psychology 8,174
Purchasing 1,770
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 1,131
Secretary 1,244
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,379
Social Science 4,043
Social Science Aid and Technician 1,497
Social Work 21,363
Speech Pathology and Audiology 2,261
Supply Clerical and Technician 2,422
Transportation Clerk and Assistant 1,209
Veterans Claims Examining 20,179

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lesley Ledbetter

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,052

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,052
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Temple
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,052
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,052
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486810027
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Lesley Ledbetter serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Temple, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,052. They are classified at grade 11.

Daniel Fedor

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,052

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,052
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Temple
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,052
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,052
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486810027
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Daniel Fedor serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Temple, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,052. They are classified at grade 11.

Dylan Peterson

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,052

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $65,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,052
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Waco
Work county: Mclennan
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,052
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,052
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487210309
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Dylan Peterson works as a Instrument Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Waco, Texas. Dylan earned $65,052 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

David Penman

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,707

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,707
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,707
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, David Penman serves as a Instrument Mechanic based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,707. They are classified at grade 08.

Amber Payne

Instrument Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,081

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,081
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Waco
Work county: Mclennan
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,081
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,081
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487210309
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 3359
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Amber Payne works as a Instrument Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Waco, Texas. Amber earned $58,081 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.