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.

14 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $148,032, above the department median of $98,459.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $148,032
Agency median: $98,459
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$109,985$183,222+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 $148,032 for this role, 42% above that figure — about the 82nd 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 · $148,032

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 $148,032, 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 25 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $148,032 ranks #13 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

National Science Foundation

$210,800 · 2

Department of Housing and Urban Development

$191,214 · 2

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

$186,434 · 23

National Transportation Safety Board

$177,897 · 7

Department of State

$176,616 · 28

Department of Commerce

$169,654 · 171

Export-Import Bank of the United States

$160,272 · 2

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$157,982 · 1

Environmental Protection Agency

$156,425 · 57

Government Publishing Office

$154,263 · 1

Smithsonian Institution

$150,953 · 11

Government Printing Office

$150,422 · 1

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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrative Officer 3,667
Contact Representative 1,454
Contracting 3,352
Cooking 2,265
Custodial Working 14,820
Dental Assistant 2,344
Dental Officer 2,251
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 5,885
Dietitian and Nutritionist 3,654
Equipment Facilities, and Services 1,776
Financial Administration and Program 2,476
Financial Clerical and Assistance 2,382
Food Service Working 7,281
General Attorney 2,083
General Business and Industry 1,575
General Engineering 1,920
General Health Science 10,103
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,611
Health Aid and Technician 10,717
Health System Specialist 6,340
Human Resources Assistance 1,613
Human Resources Management 9,616
Information Technology Management 7,807
Invalid 1,497
Inventory Management 2,932
Mail and File 1,350
Maintenance Mechanic 2,138
Management and Program Analysis 11,274
Materials Handler 1,570
Medical Instrument Technician 4,607
Medical Officer 34,743
Medical Records Technician 4,082
Medical Supply Aide and Technician 3,855
Medical Support Assistance 44,186
Medical Technician 2,198
Medical Technologist 5,693
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 11,855
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,377
Motor Vehicle Operating 2,288
Nurse 106,736
Nursing Assistant 17,477
Occupational Therapist 2,256
Optometrist 1,775
Pharmacist 14,500
Pharmacy Technician 7,058
Physical Therapist 3,732
Physician Assistant 3,693
Practical Nurse 17,966
Psychology 10,658
Purchasing 2,168
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 1,250
Secretary 1,410
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,664
Social Science 5,151
Social Science Aid and Technician 1,678
Social Work 25,349
Speech Pathology and Audiology 2,865
Supply Clerical and Technician 3,222
Transportation Clerk and Assistant 1,585
Veterans Claims Examining 21,842

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mahmut Nazli

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$185,234

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $185,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,234
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $185,234
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Mahmut Nazli holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,234. Their pay grade is 14.

Snehal Desai

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Snehal Desai is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $177,497. They are classified at grade 14.

Drew Downen

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$175,695

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $175,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,695
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Manchester
Work state: New Hampshire
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $175,695
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 330310011
Duty Station State: NH
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Drew Downen serves as a Mechanical Engineering based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Their 2026 pay totaled $175,695. They are classified at grade 14.

Douglas Ryan

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$163,514

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $163,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,514
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Port Charlotte
Work state: Florida
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,514
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 122573015
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Douglas Ryan is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Port Charlotte, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $163,514. They are classified at grade 14.

Martin Pabian

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$158,093

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $158,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: French Camp
Work state: California
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,093
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,031
Duty Station Code: 061365077
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Martin Pabian holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in French Camp, California. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,093. Their pay grade is 13.

Travis Sharp

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$154,700

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $154,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,700
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lyons
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,700
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 341777035
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Travis Sharp works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lyons, New Jersey. Travis earned $154,700 in 2026. 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 state: North Carolina
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,016
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Duty Station Code: 370860135
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

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.

Timothy Beggs

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$143,048

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $143,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,048
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Butler
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,048
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 421020019
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Timothy Beggs is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Butler, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $143,048. They are classified at grade 14.

Abdelkrem Eid

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$142,156

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $142,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,156
Pay grade: 13
Work city: New York - New York
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,156
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 364170061
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Abdelkrem Eid is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - New York, New York. 2026 total compensation came to $142,156. They are classified at grade 13.

Hobbs Putman

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$138,370

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $138,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,370
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bushnell
Work state: Florida
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,370
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,204
Duty Station Code: 120420119
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Hobbs Putman is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bushnell, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $138,370. They are classified at grade 13.

Phillip West

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$137,780

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $137,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,780
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Dayton
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,780
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $113,474
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Phillip West works as a Mechanical Engineering for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dayton, Ohio. Phillip earned $137,780 in 2025. Their pay grade is 14.

David Alexander

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$127,725

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $127,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,725
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Walla Walla
Work state: Washington
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,725
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 532390071
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 28
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

David Alexander holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Walla Walla, Washington. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,725. Their pay grade is 13.

John Langenmayr

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$115,922

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $115,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,922
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tampa
Work state: Florida
Middle name: Jacob

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,922
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

John Langenmayr holds the role of Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,922. Their pay grade is 13.

Jan Rivera Hernandez

Mechanical Engineering/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$109,985

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary
Base pay: $109,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,985
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,985
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAA
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Duty Station State: NDR
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0830

Jan Rivera Hernandez is a Mechanical Engineering at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2026 total compensation came to $109,985. They are classified at grade 13.