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

Job-title file

Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Federal Government

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

18 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $161,461, above the department median of $98,459.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $161,461
Agency median: $98,459
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$95,223$195,017+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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 27 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $161,461 ranks #13 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Securities and Exchange Commission

$224,057 · 6

Environmental Protection Agency

$198,700 · 1

Department of Transportation

$187,093 · 231

Department of Treasury

$183,741 · 14

Department of Interior

$181,216 · 7

Surface Transportation Board

$176,835 · 2

Federal Maritime Commission

$175,394 · 1

General Services Administration

$169,128 · 26

Department of Health and Human Services

$167,941 · 155

Department of Commerce

$167,902 · 31

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$167,753 · 42

Department of Justice

$166,478 · 7

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.

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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Matthew Hildebrandt

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$197,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Gold Canyon
Work state: Arizona
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 040216021
Duty Station State: AZ
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Matthew Hildebrandt is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gold Canyon, Arizona. 2026 total compensation came to $197,200. They are classified at grade 15.

Theodore Hendrickson

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$190,779

Sub-department: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics
Base pay: $190,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,779
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Eatontown
Work state: New Jersey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $190,779
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VADG
Basic Pay (before locality): $138,296
Duty Station Code: 340830025
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Theodore Hendrickson holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Eatontown, New Jersey. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,779. Their pay grade is 14.

Philip Heinrich

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$188,093

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VALA
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Philip Heinrich serves as a Operations Research based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $188,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Hugh Mills Jr

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$187,093

Sub-department: Board of Veterans Appeals
Base pay: $187,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,093
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $187,093
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAAD
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Hugh Mills Jr is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $187,093. They are classified at grade 14.

Kevin Dupont

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$171,728

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $168,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,728
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gurnee
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,728
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAEB
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 173670097
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kevin Dupont serves as a Operations Research based in Gurnee, Illinois. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,728. They are classified at grade 14.

Joseph Maddux

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$171,110

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $168,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,110
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Austin
Work state: Texas
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $168,110
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAEB
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,684
Duty Station Code: 480330453
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Joseph Maddux serves as a Operations Research based in Austin, Texas. Their 2026 pay totaled $171,110. They are classified at grade 14.

Geoffrey Zahn

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$169,122

Sub-department: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction
Base pay: $169,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,122
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Prior Lake
Work state: Minnesota
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $169,122
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VADG
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 275770139
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Geoffrey Zahn holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Prior Lake, Minnesota. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,122. Their pay grade is 14.

Maria Spassova

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$167,902

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,902
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Fairfax
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VALA
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 510900600
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Maria Spassova serves as a Operations Research based in Fairfax, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,902. They are classified at grade 14.

Bridget Smith

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$164,041

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $164,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,041
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hines
Work state: Illinois
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $164,041
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Duty Station State: IL
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Bridget Smith works as a Operations Research for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. Bridget earned $164,041 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Clemente Cecere

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$158,881

Sub-department: Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction
Base pay: $158,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,881
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Eatontown
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,881
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VADG
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,173
Duty Station Code: 340830025
Duty Station State: NJ
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Clemente Cecere holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Eatontown, New Jersey. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,881. Their pay grade is 13.

Jose Castro Haedo

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VALA
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Jose Castro Haedo works as a Operations Research for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jose earned $158,306 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Vijayalakshmi Sampath

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$153,509

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $153,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,509
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Centreville
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,509
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $114,610
Duty Station Code: 510422059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Vijayalakshmi Sampath holds the role of Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Centreville, Virginia. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,509. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephanie Wilson

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,130

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $153,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,130
Pay grade: 14
Work city: New York - Kings
Work state: New York
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,130
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VAEB
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

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 $153,130. Their pay grade is 14.

Meghan Saweikis

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$144,652

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $144,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,652
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,652
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,142
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Meghan Saweikis is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $144,652. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Fagan

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VADA
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Michael Fagan serves as a Operations Research based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,024. They are classified at grade 13.

Emmanuel Akinyele

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$118,722

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $118,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,722
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Buffalo
Work state: New York
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,722
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VALA
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 360750029
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Emmanuel Akinyele is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Buffalo, New York. 2026 total compensation came to $118,722. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Craft

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$117,081

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $117,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,081
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Muskogee
Work state: Oklahoma
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,081
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VALA
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 403310101
Duty Station State: OK
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Michael Craft works as a Operations Research for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Michael earned $117,081 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Wen Chai

Operations Research/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$95,223

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $95,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,223
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,223
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $77,898
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 1515

Wen Chai is a Operations Research at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Durham, North Carolina. 2025 total compensation came to $95,223. They are classified at grade 11.