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

Job-title file

Pharmacist

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

12,202 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $166,273, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 12,202
Total payroll: $2B
Role median: $166,273
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$217,051+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12,202 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

Pharmacist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Pharmacists — about 321,970 people — is $140,910. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $167,041 for this role, 19% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$99,290

$129,380

$140,910

$161,840

$174,230

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $167,041

The bar is the range of annual wages for Pharmacists 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 11,782 of 12,202 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 $166,273, 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)

Pharmacist is held in 6 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $166,273 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

U.S. Agency for International Development

$191,900 · 1

Department of Labor

$169,069 · 2

Peace Corps

$158,097 · 1

Office of Personnel Management

$154,604 · 3

Department of Health and Human Services

$145,345 · 1,046

Median total compensation for the Pharmacist 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

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

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $164,725 ranks #5 of 16. See Pharmacist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$275,769 · 67

$261,285 · 243

$169,956 · 31

$164,825 · 125

$162,947 · 423

$158,522 · 11

$149,978 · 47

$141,936 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Pharmacistroles 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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Amanda Pawlikowski

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,114

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $119,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,114
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Pawlikowski holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albany, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,114. Their pay grade is 12.

Allie Mcmillen

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,114

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $119,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,114
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allie Mcmillen works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albany, New York. Allie earned $119,114 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Hemita Bhagwandass

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,960

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $118,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hemita Bhagwandass holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,960. Their pay grade is 12.

Zachary Hall

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,960

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $118,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Hall holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,960. Their pay grade is 12.

Tacianna Williams

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,960

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $118,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Jacksonville
Work county: Duval
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121510031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tacianna Williams works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jacksonville, Florida. Tacianna earned $118,960 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Abby Dulas

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,872

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $116,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,872
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sioux Falls
Work county: Minnehaha
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,872
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462450099
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Abby Dulas serves as a Pharmacist based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,872. They are classified at grade 12.

Katrina DeanMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,633

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $116,633
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

This Pharmacist record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Katrina Dean may represent several individuals, totaling $116,633 in 2024.

Brittany HenaultMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,633

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,408
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,408
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Brittany Henault appears in Department of Veterans Affairs payroll as a Pharmacist, with $116,633 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Lucy KeersMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,633

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,408
Basic Pay (before locality): $48,408
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Payroll for Lucy Keers (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $116,633 in 2024.

Ammar BairagdarMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ammar Bairagdar appears in Department of Veterans Affairs payroll as a Pharmacist, with $115,123 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Marissa BrakefieldMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Marissa Brakefield (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Jalaina BrownMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,679
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,679
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Payroll for Jalaina Brown (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Alan ConradMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Alan Conrad (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Michael FerrinMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lake City
Work county: Columbia
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121660023
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

This Pharmacist record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Michael Ferrin may represent several individuals, totaling $115,123 in 2024.

Malva Hamza

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $115,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,123
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malva Hamza works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. Malva earned $115,123 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Anna KroningerMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

This Pharmacist record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Anna Kroninger may represent several individuals, totaling $115,123 in 2024.

Zachary IslerMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lake City
Work county: Columbia
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121660023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

This Pharmacist record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Zachary Isler may represent several individuals, totaling $115,123 in 2024.

Katharine LawrenceMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,679
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,679
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Payroll for Katharine Lawrence (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Uriarte OrtizMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Uriarte Ortiz appears in Department of Veterans Affairs payroll as a Pharmacist, with $115,123 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Chonnikarn PiyaratMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Chonnikarn Piyarat (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Katie SchoenMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lake City
Work county: Columbia
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121660023
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Payroll for Katie Schoen (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Jadon SlaughterMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

This Pharmacist record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Jadon Slaughter may represent several individuals, totaling $115,123 in 2024.

Alexa WadeMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $50,679
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,679
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Payroll for Alexa Wade (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.

Sarah WestMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

This Pharmacist record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Sarah West may represent several individuals, totaling $115,123 in 2024.

Isabella WilsonMay be multiple

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$115,123

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,123
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Payroll for Isabella Wilson (Pharmacist, Department of Veterans Affairs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,123 in 2024.