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

Job-title file

Maintenance Mechanic

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

1,869 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $67,577, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 1,869
Total payroll: $128.5M
Role median: $67,577
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$96,961+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,869 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

Maintenance Mechanic pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — about 1,529,700 people — is $49,590. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $67,535 for this role, 36% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,350

$40,840

$49,590

$62,620

$77,180

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $67,535

The bar is the range of annual wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 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.

Computed over the 1,854 of 1,869 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans Affairs is $67,577, 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)

Maintenance Mechanic is held in 17 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $67,577 ranks #13 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Energy

$101,164 · 10

Presidio Trust

$84,813 · 5

Smithsonian Institution

$79,035 · 63

Department of Commerce

$77,199 · 46

Department of Homeland Security

$76,833 · 262

Department of Treasury

$74,739 · 23

Social Security Administration

$74,276 · 11

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

$73,254 · 1

Department of Transportation

$72,534 · 78

General Services Administration

$70,916 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$70,499 · 428

Government Printing Office

$67,597 · 2

Median total compensation for the Maintenance Mechanic 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

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

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $65,657 ranks #4 of 11. See Maintenance Mechanic across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$100,292 · 12

$90,896 · 15

$70,771 · 401

$61,547 · 115

New York Public Authorities

$60,736 · 10

Maine

$52,143 · 34

City of Baltimore

$50,202 · 44

Florida

$39,733 · 273

Median total compensation for comparable Maintenance 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Valentine Vega

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,740

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $53,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,740
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,740
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,740
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Valentine Vega is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $53,740. They are classified at grade 08.

Ii Parker

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,719

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,719
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Augusta
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,719
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,719
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130310245
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ii Parker is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Augusta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $53,719. They are classified at grade 09.

Sean Giles

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,699

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $53,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,699
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Bakersfield
Work county: Kern
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,699
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,699
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 060240029
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Sean Giles serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Bakersfield, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,699. They are classified at grade 08.

Oscar Alesandro

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Oscar Alesandro serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Orlando, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,657. They are classified at grade 09.

London Jackson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363865119
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, London Jackson serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Montrose, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,657. They are classified at grade 05.

Eric Hagler

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lake City
Work county: Columbia
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121660023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Eric Hagler holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lake City, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,657. Their pay grade is 09.

Francis Dennison

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bushnell
Work county: Sumter
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120420119
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Francis Dennison works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bushnell, Florida. Francis earned $53,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jessica Ittner

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Castle Point
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360935027
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Jessica Ittner serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Castle Point, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,657. They are classified at grade 05.

Leif Linenbroker

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Castle Point
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360935027
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Leif Linenbroker holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Castle Point, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,657. Their pay grade is 05.

Richard Watson

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Castle Point
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360935027
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Richard Watson works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Castle Point, New York. Richard earned $53,657 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Waylen Tetstone

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,657

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,657
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,657
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Waylen Tetstone serves as a Maintenance Mechanic based in Gainesville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,657. They are classified at grade 09.

Lamont Beck

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,594

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,594
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Asheville
Work county: Buncombe
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,594
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,594
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370170021
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Lamont Beck works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Asheville, North Carolina. Lamont earned $53,594 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Ricky Figueroa

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,532

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,532
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,532
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,532
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Ricky Figueroa is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Baltimore, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $53,532. They are classified at grade 05.

William Sidell

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,490

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,490
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,490
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,490
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

William Sidell works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. William earned $53,490 in 2024. Their pay grade is 07.

Larry Onan

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,490

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,490
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,490
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,490
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Larry Onan is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $53,490. They are classified at grade 07.

Dillon Schmidt

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,490

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,490
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,490
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,490
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Dillon Schmidt is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $53,490. They are classified at grade 07.

Mark Pennington

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,365

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,365
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,365
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Mark Pennington works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Mark earned $53,365 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Mark Mclamb

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,365

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,365
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,365
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Mark Mclamb is a Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $53,365. They are classified at grade 08.

Glenn Fulton

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,344

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,344
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Topeka
Work county: Shawnee
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 205400177
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

Glenn Fulton holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Topeka, Kansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,344. Their pay grade is 05.

James Hargrove

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,335

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $53,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,335
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Fort Logan
Work county: Arapahoe
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,135
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,135
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080865005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 4749
Pay Plan (OPM): WG

James Hargrove holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fort Logan, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,335. Their pay grade is 07.