U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Medical Officer

Job-title file

Medical Officer

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

29,857 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $289,985, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 29,857
Total payroll: $8.9B
Role median: $289,985
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,606$405,976+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29,857 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

Medical Officer pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physicians, All Other — about 342,720 people — is $265,930. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $289,314 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,170

$102,930

$265,930

$378,770

$452,360

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $289,314

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physicians, All Other 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 29,437 of 29,857 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 $289,985, 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)

Medical Officer is held in 18 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $289,985 ranks #1 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$257,532 · 20

Office of Personnel Management

$243,500 · 1

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$239,161 · 4

Department of Transportation

$225,786 · 54

National Transportation Safety Board

$206,879 · 2

Department of Energy

$204,000 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$196,262 · 5,151

U.S. Agency for International Development

$191,900 · 13

Department of Labor

$191,900 · 9

Department of State

$191,900 · 14

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$191,900 · 36

Peace Corps

$191,900 · 6

Median total compensation for the Medical Officer 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

Medical Officer beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $280,433 ranks #2 of 2. See Medical Officer across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$367,205 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Officerroles 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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Christopher Bonilla

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,892

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,892
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Christopher Bonilla works as a Medical Officer for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. Christopher earned $80,892 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Yeilim Cho

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,892

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,892
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Yeilim Cho serves as a Medical Officer based in Seattle, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,892. They are classified at grade 00.

Yunna Sinskey

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,892

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,892
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,892
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,892
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Yunna Sinskey holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,892. Their pay grade is 00.

Daniel Guidot

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,376

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,376
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,376
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,376
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Daniel Guidot works as a Medical Officer for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. Daniel earned $80,376 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Catherine Sims

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,370

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,370
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,370
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,370
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Catherine Sims serves as a Medical Officer based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,370. They are classified at grade 00.

Jessica Decker

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,328

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,328
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,328
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,328
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Jessica Decker serves as a Medical Officer based in Portland, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,328. They are classified at grade 00.

Jacqueline Hirschey

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,328

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,328
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,328
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,328
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jacqueline Hirschey works as a Medical Officer for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Portland, Oregon. Jacqueline earned $80,328 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Jacob Perlman

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,328

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,328
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,328
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,328
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jacob Perlman holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Portland, Oregon. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,328. Their pay grade is 00.

William Shimanek

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$80,328

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $80,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,328
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $80,328
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,328
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

William Shimanek is a Medical Officer at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $80,328. They are classified at grade 00.

Judith Vick

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$79,000

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $79,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Judith Vick works as a Medical Officer for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. Judith earned $79,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Bailey Ray

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bailey Ray serves as a Medical Officer based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,000. They are classified at grade 00.

Leroy Seymour

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Leroy Seymour works as a Medical Officer for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Leroy earned $78,000 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Andrew Murphy

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Milwaukee
Work county: Milwaukee
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $78,000
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,000
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 553100079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Andrew Murphy holds the role of Medical Officer at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,000. Their pay grade is 00.

Gatr-Alnada Gheriani

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Iowa City
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $76,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 194050103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Gatr-Alnada Gheriani serves as a Medical Officer based in Iowa City, Iowa. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,500. They are classified at grade 00.

Thomas Nubong

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$75,635

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $75,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,635
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,635
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,635
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440190007
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Thomas Nubong works as a Medical Officer for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Providence, Rhode Island. Thomas earned $75,635 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Megan Shroder

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$75,254

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $75,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,254
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Megan Shroder serves as a Medical Officer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,254. They are classified at grade 00.

Erica Koch

Medical Officer/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$75,254

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $75,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,254
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,254
Basic Pay (before locality): $75,254
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0602
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Erica Koch serves as a Medical Officer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,254. They are classified at grade 00.