U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Operations Research

Job-title file

Operations Research

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

19 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: 19
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $149,835
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$90,848$190,002+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Operations Research is held in 26 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $149,835 ranks #18 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$204,980 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$185,824 · 1

Department of Transportation

$179,462 · 210

Department of Treasury

$175,813 · 10

Department of Interior

$171,923 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$162,628 · 143

General Services Administration

$161,608 · 24

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$161,558 · 36

Federal Maritime Commission

$159,468 · 2

Department of Commerce

$157,982 · 31

Department of State

$153,891 · 1

Office of Personnel Management

$153,354 · 1

Median total compensation for the Operations Research 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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Matthew Hildebrandt

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gold Canyon
Work county: Pinal
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040216021
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Hildebrandt is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gold Canyon, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Theodore Hendrickson

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$186,629

Sub-department: Executive Director Office of Acq and Log
Base pay: $186,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,629
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Point Pleasant
Work county: Ocean
Work state: New Jersey

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $186,629
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 342650029
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theodore Hendrickson holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,629. Their pay grade is 14.

Philip Heinrich

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $181,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,216
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $181,216
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Philip Heinrich serves as a Operations Research based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,216. They are classified at grade 14.

Jr Mills

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$181,216

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
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): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jr Mills holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,216. Their pay grade is 14.

Joseph Maddux

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$163,171

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $163,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,171
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Austin
Work county: Travis
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Joseph Maddux serves as a Operations Research based in Austin, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,171. They are classified at grade 14.

Geoffrey Zahn

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$160,106

Sub-department: Executive Director Office of Acq and Log
Base pay: $159,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,106
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Prior Lake
Work county: Scott
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275770139
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Geoffrey Zahn holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Prior Lake, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,106. Their pay grade is 14.

Maria Spassova

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$157,982

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $157,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,982
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fairfax
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $157,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Maria Spassova serves as a Operations Research based in Fairfax, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,982. They are classified at grade 14.

Bridget Smith

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$154,604

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $154,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,604
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Arlington Hts
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,604
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170280031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bridget Smith works as a Operations Research for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Arlington Hts, Illinois. Bridget earned $154,604 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kevin Dupont

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$154,604

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $154,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,604
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Antioch
Work county: Lake
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $154,604
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170230097
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kevin Dupont serves as a Operations Research based in Antioch, Illinois. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,604. They are classified at grade 14.

Clemente Cecere

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,835

Sub-department: Executive Director Office of Acq and Log
Base pay: $149,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,835
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Toms River
Work county: Ocean
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: 343360029
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Clemente Cecere holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Toms River, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,835. Their pay grade is 13.

Stephanie Wilson

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$148,344

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $148,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,344
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,344
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Wilson holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,344. Their pay grade is 14.

Haedo Castro

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$144,042

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $144,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,042
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,042
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Haedo Castro holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,042. Their pay grade is 14.

Vijayalakshmi Sampath

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Centreville
Work county: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510422059
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vijayalakshmi Sampath holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Centreville, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,395. Their pay grade is 14.

Meghan Saweikis

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$136,554

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $136,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,554
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

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Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,554
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Meghan Saweikis is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2024 total compensation came to $136,554. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Fagan

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Immed Office of Assistant Secretary for Information and Technician
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Leesburg
Work county: Loudoun
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511440107
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael Fagan serves as a Operations Research based in Leesburg, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Hoa Nguyen

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Broken Arrow
Work county: Tulsa
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400590143
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hoa Nguyen works as a Operations Research for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Hoa earned $122,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Michael Craft

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$99,555

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,555
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Muskogee
Work county: Muskogee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403310101
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Craft works as a Operations Research for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Michael earned $99,555 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Emmanuel Akinyele

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$91,811

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $90,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,811
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Buffalo
Work county: Erie
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,811
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Emmanuel Akinyele is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Buffalo, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $91,811. They are classified at grade 12.

Wen Chai

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$90,848

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $90,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,848
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,848
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wen Chai is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $90,848. They are classified at grade 11.