U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Mechanical Engineering

Job-title file

Mechanical Engineering

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

13 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $149,835, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $149,835
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$110,304$178,986+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Mechanical Engineering pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Mechanical Engineers — about 296,810 people — is $104,110. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $149,835 for this role, 44% above that figure — about the 83rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,990

$84,130

$104,110

$132,590

$164,340

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $149,835

The bar is the range of annual wages for Mechanical Engineers 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 $149,835, 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)

Mechanical Engineering is held in 24 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $149,835 ranks #9 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$204,000 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Developm

$182,380 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$181,216 · 18

Department of State

$167,276 · 25

National Transportation Safety Board

$167,276 · 7

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$162,629 · 1

Department of Commerce

$162,378 · 156

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Government Printing Office

$149,422 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$148,245 · 56

Department of Treasury

$144,055 · 7

Consumer Product Safety Commission

$141,557 · 24

Median total compensation for the Mechanical Engineering 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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Mahmut Nazli

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mahmut Nazli holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Snehal Desai

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$171,923

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $171,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,923
Pay grade: 14
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $171,923
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Snehal Desai is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $171,923. They are classified at grade 14.

Drew Downen

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$165,657

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $165,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,657
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Mount Vernon
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: New Hampshire

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $165,657
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 330344011
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Drew Downen serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Mount Vernon, New Hampshire. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,657. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Ryan

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$154,787

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $154,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,787
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Port Charlotte
Work county: Charlotte
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,787
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122573015
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Douglas Ryan is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Port Charlotte, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $154,787. They are classified at grade 14.

Martin Pabian

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$154,463

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $154,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Pay grade: 13
Work city: French Camp
Work county: San Joaquin
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,463
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061365077
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Martin Pabian holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in French Camp, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,463. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Taylor

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,016

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $153,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,016
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chapel Hill
Work county: Orange
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370860135
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Taylor works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Michael earned $153,016 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Travis Sharp

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,835

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $149,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,835
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Linden
Work county: Union
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,835
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341700039
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Travis Sharp works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Linden, New Jersey. Travis earned $149,835 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Hobbs Putman

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bushnell
Work county: Sumter
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120420119
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hobbs Putman is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bushnell, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Abdelkrem Eid

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$133,635

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $133,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,635
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work county: New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abdelkrem Eid is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - New York, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $133,635. They are classified at grade 13.

Phillip West

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$130,941

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $130,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,941
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,941
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Phillip West works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dayton, Ohio. Phillip earned $130,941 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Timothy Beggs

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$126,341

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $126,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,341
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Butler
Work county: Butler
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,341
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421020019
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Beggs is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Butler, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $126,341. They are classified at grade 14.

David Alexander

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Walla Walla
Work county: Walla Walla
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532390071
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Alexander holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Walla Walla, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,646. Their pay grade is 13.

John Langenmayr

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Langenmayr holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,304. Their pay grade is 13.