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 $25,000 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 $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 Pharmacist 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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Teri Templin

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Beckley
Work county: Raleigh
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540170081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Teri Templin serves as a Pharmacist based in Beckley, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

Ana Torrente

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Saginaw
Work county: Saginaw
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 264350145
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Ana Torrente serves as a Pharmacist based in Saginaw, Michigan. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

Nancy Tran

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Augusta
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130310245
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Nancy Tran is a Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Augusta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

Sharon Truong

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sharon Truong works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Reno, Nevada. Sharon earned $47,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

John Valencia

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: El Paso
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 482190141
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

John Valencia works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in El Paso, Texas. John earned $47,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Cybelle Walker

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Cybelle Walker holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is 00.

Holly Webster

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Montgomery
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Holly Webster holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Montgomery, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is 00.

Kirsten Werner

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: White River Jctn
Work county: Windsor
Work state: Vermont

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 500750027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Kirsten Werner works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in White River Jctn, Vermont. Kirsten earned $47,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Katie Willard

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Katie Willard serves as a Pharmacist based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

Lauren Willard

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Battle Creek
Work county: Calhoun
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 260310025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Lauren Willard holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is 00.

Aurelia Willcoxon

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tuskegee
Work county: Macon
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 013070087
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Aurelia Willcoxon holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tuskegee, Alabama. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is 00.

Taylor Wisdom

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
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

Taylor Wisdom holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is 00.

Alisha Halver

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sioux Falls
Work county: Minnehaha
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462450099
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Alisha Halver is a Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

Tommy Tang

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Fresno
Work county: Fresno
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061370019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Tommy Tang is a Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fresno, California. 2024 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

Aaron Roberts

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Walla Walla
Work county: Walla Walla
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532390071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Aaron Roberts holds the role of Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Walla Walla, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is 00.

Schylar Hathaway

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Dublin
Work county: Laurens
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131780175
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Schylar Hathaway works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dublin, Georgia. Schylar earned $47,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Sydney Bongiorni

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Clarksburg
Work county: Harrison
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 540540033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sydney Bongiorni is a Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Clarksburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade 00.

William Foster

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Huntington
Work county: Wayne
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,397
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,397
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541270099
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

William Foster works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Huntington, West Virginia. William earned $47,397 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Erica Howard

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$44,994

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $44,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,994
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Reno
Work county: Washoe
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,994
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,994
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320170031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Erica Howard works as a Pharmacist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Reno, Nevada. Erica earned $44,994 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Meera Gupta

Pharmacist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$43,618

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $43,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,618
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $43,618
Basic Pay (before locality): $43,618
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0660
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Meera Gupta is a Pharmacist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $43,618. They are classified at grade 00.