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 $25,000in 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 $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 Optometristroles 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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Katherine Gee

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,956

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,956
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,956
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Katherine Gee serves as a Optometrist based in Palo Alto, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,956. They are classified at grade 00.

Vasudha Rao

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,956

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,956
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,956
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Vasudha Rao works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. Vasudha earned $53,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Elise Chu

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,956

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,956
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,956
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Elise Chu works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. Elise earned $53,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Sally Chu

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,956

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,956
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,956
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sally Chu works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. Sally earned $53,956 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Emily Brill

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,922

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,922
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,922
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Emily Brill holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbia, South Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,922. Their pay grade is 00.

Sabryna Owens

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$53,584

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $53,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,584
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Greenville
Work county: Pitt
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $53,584
Basic Pay (before locality): $53,584
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371950147
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Sabryna Owens serves as a Optometrist based in Greenville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,584. They are classified at grade 00.

Molly Bute

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,922

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,922
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,922
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Molly Bute works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbia, South Carolina. Molly earned $51,922 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Breanna Zeller

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,922

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,922
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,922
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Breanna Zeller serves as a Optometrist based in Columbia, South Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,922. They are classified at grade 00.

Diana Geraghty

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,203

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,203
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Castle Point
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360935027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Diana Geraghty holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Castle Point, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,203. Their pay grade is 00.

Greta Pucci

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Castle Point
Work county: Dutchess
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360935027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Greta Pucci works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Castle Point, New York. Greta earned $51,053 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Lindsey Boody

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363865119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Lindsey Boody is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Montrose, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.

Courtney Liang

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Northport
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364300103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Courtney Liang is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Northport, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.

Zachary Graham

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363865119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Zachary Graham works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Montrose, New York. Zachary earned $51,053 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Eman Al-Yousefy

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: East Orange
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340800013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Eman Al-Yousefy serves as a Optometrist based in East Orange, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.

Hira Alam

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Hira Alam holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,053. Their pay grade is 00.

Tyler D'Agostino

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Tyler D'Agostino works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. Tyler earned $51,053 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Anna Dobrokhodova

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: West Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Anna Dobrokhodova holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in West Haven, Connecticut. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,053. Their pay grade is 00.

Humma Khawaja

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: West Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Humma Khawaja is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in West Haven, Connecticut. 2024 total compensation came to $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.

Hania Mahmood

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Northport
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364300103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Hania Mahmood works as a Optometrist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Northport, New York. Hania earned $51,053 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Christina Marzelli

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: East Orange
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340800013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Christina Marzelli serves as a Optometrist based in East Orange, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.

Ruhi Mathew

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: West Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Ruhi Mathew holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in West Haven, Connecticut. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,053. Their pay grade is 00.

Sadhvika Venkat

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sadhvika Venkat holds the role of Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,053. Their pay grade is 00.

Jamie Wang

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Northport
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364300103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jamie Wang is a Optometrist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Northport, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.

Max Williger

Optometrist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$51,053

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $51,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,053
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $51,053
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,053
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0662
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Max Williger serves as a Optometrist based in New York - Kings, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,053. They are classified at grade 00.