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

Job-title file

Optometrist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1,266 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $150,713, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 1,266
Total payroll: $179.8M
Role median: $150,713
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,882$194,178+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,266 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

Optometrist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Optometrists — about 42,790 people — is $136,570. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $150,713 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$74,870

$109,400

$136,570

$165,120

$202,180

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $150,713

The bar is the range of annual wages for Optometrists 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 1,264 of 1,266 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 $150,713, 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)

Optometrist is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $150,713 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health and Human Services

$150,565 · 73

Median total compensation for the Optometrist 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

Optometrist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $150,713 ranks #2 of 2. See Optometrist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$225,071 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Optometrist roles 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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Catherine Tran

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,289

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Catherine Tran holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Long Beach, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,289. Their pay grade is 13.

Kevin Yuan

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,289

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,289
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,289
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Kevin Yuan holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Long Beach, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,289. Their pay grade is 13.

Alyssa Batistine

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,186

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,186
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Worcester
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,186
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251520027
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Alyssa Batistine holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,186. Their pay grade is 13.

Marie Mantelli

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,186

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,186
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Worcester
Work county: Worcester
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,186
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 251520027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Marie Mantelli serves as a Optometrist based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,186. They are classified at grade 13.

David Bennett

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,166

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,166
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,166
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

David Bennett works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbus, Ohio. David earned $140,166 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Sara Ciccotelli

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,166

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,166
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,166
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Sara Ciccotelli is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbus, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $140,166. They are classified at grade 13.

Caroline Haberthy

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,166

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,166
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Pickerington
Work county: Fairfield
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,166
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 396520045
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Caroline Haberthy serves as a Optometrist based in Pickerington, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,166. They are classified at grade 13.

Bonny Henning

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,166

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,166
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newark
Work county: Licking
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,166
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 395570089
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Bonny Henning holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Newark, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,166. Their pay grade is 13.

Kelly Moore

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,155

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,155
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Honolulu
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Kelly Moore works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kelly earned $140,155 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Amila Herbert

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,040

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,040
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,040
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Amila Herbert works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Amila earned $140,040 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elizabeth Lemos

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,407

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $139,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,407
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,407
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Elizabeth Lemos serves as a Optometrist based in Dayton, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,407. They are classified at grade 13.

Megan Doyle

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,349

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $139,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,349
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Charlotte
Work county: Mecklenburg
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370870119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Megan Doyle holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,349. Their pay grade is 12.

Theresa Jay

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,349

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $139,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,349
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salisbury
Work county: Rowan
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 374070159
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Theresa Jay is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Salisbury, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $139,349. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Shoff

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,349

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $139,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,349
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kernersville
Work county: Forsyth
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,349
Basic Pay (before locality): $139,349
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372430067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Timothy Shoff is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kernersville, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $139,349. They are classified at grade 12.

Kara Bisceglia

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,992

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,992
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Butler
Work county: Butler
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,992
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 421020019
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Kara Bisceglia holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,992. Their pay grade is 13.

Joan Browne

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,836

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,836
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,836
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Joan Browne serves as a Optometrist based in Reno, Nevada. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,836. They are classified at grade 14.

Elyse Banister

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: The Villages
Work county: Sumter
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122984119
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Elyse Banister holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in The Villages, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Westley Carr

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Beckley
Work county: Raleigh
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540170081
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Westley Carr holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Beckley, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Elder

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Memphis
Work county: Shelby
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471620157
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Jennifer Elder works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Memphis, Tennessee. Jennifer earned $138,492 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Roxanne Senechal

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Roxanne Senechal holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Sarah Sharrard-Boughton

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saginaw
Work county: Saginaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264350145
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): VP

Sarah Sharrard-Boughton is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saginaw, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.