U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Loan Specialist

Job-title file

Loan Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

432 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $91,179, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 432
Total payroll: $41.7M
Role median: $91,179
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,203$166,434+

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

How total compensation varies among the 432 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

Loan Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Loan Officers — about 274,330 people — is $76,690. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $91,179 for this role, 19% above that figure — about the 63rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,430

$52,730

$76,690

$104,080

$153,180

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $91,179

The bar is the range of annual wages for Loan Officers 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 $91,179, 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)

Loan Specialist is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $91,179 ranks #9 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Treasury

$185,746 · 1

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$157,982 · 88

Department of Energy

$157,982 · 45

Department of Transportation

$155,659 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$146,375 · 4

Department of Interior

$142,437 · 6

Department of Commerce

$128,006 · 10

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$121,342 · 9

Department of Agriculture

$89,860 · 3,076

Small Business Administration

$69,729 · 2,173

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

Compare jurisdictions

Loan Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $82,891 ranks #1 of 2. See Loan Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas

$74,429 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Loan Specialistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Andrew Trevayne

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Trevayne is a Loan Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Terry Rouch

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Rouch is a Loan Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Jennifer Toth

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Toth is a Loan Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Andrew Post

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$191,764

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $191,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,764
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,764
Basic Pay (before locality): $147,647
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Post works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Denver, Colorado. Andrew earned $191,764 in 2024. Their pay grade is 15.

Randy Rudeseal

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$187,333

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $187,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,333
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,333
Basic Pay (before locality): $151,748
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Randy Rudeseal holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,333. Their pay grade is 15.

Jack Huntington

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$178,504

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $178,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,504
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $178,504
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jack Huntington works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. Jack earned $178,504 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Dani Terrell

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$176,620

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $176,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,620
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lakewood
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,620
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 081435059
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dani Terrell holds the role of Loan Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lakewood, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,620. Their pay grade is 14.

Kent Koehler

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$172,907

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $172,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,907
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,907
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kent Koehler serves as a Loan Specialist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,907. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Connors

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Connors works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Mark earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rita Falcioni

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$165,918

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $165,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,918
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,918
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rita Falcioni is a Loan Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $165,918. They are classified at grade 14.

Laura Rodriguez

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$164,411

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $164,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,411
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,411
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Laura Rodriguez serves as a Loan Specialist based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,411. They are classified at grade 14.

Holly Barnett-Reba

Loan Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$161,663

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $161,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,663
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $161,663
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1165
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Holly Barnett-Reba works as a Loan Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. Holly earned $161,663 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.