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

Job-title file

Physical Therapist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

3,191 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $116,463, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 3,191
Total payroll: $377.4M
Role median: $116,463
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$173,986+

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

How total compensation varies among the 3,191 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

Physical Therapist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Physical Therapists — about 267,330 people — is $102,760. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $116,463 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 69th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$77,140

$86,160

$102,760

$121,160

$135,140

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $116,463

The bar is the range of annual wages for Physical Therapists 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 3,179 of 3,191 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 $116,463, 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)

Physical Therapist is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $116,463 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health and Human Services

$94,567 · 56

Median total compensation for the Physical Therapist 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

Physical Therapist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $116,124 ranks #8 of 17. See Physical Therapist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$202,956 · 142

Davis School District, Utah

$171,432 · 5

City and County of San Francisco

$162,840 · 62

Seattle Public Schools

$141,592 · 14

Chicago Public Schools

$133,679 · 53

City of Boston

$130,191 · 26

Texas

$129,430 · 51

School District of Philadelphia

$106,617 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Physical Therapistroles 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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Desirae Acevedo

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Desirae Acevedo works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. Desirae earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Kaylan Johnson

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Kaylan Johnson serves as a Physical Therapist based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Charlotte Allen

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Charlotte Allen is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Jessica Bodager

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Jessica Bodager holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,108. Their pay grade is 00.

Morgan Coffey

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Morgan Coffey works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. Morgan earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Michael Halmos

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Michael Halmos is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Andy Ho

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Andy Ho works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. Andy earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Elizabeth Hoffman

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Elizabeth Hoffman holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,108. Their pay grade is 00.

Hope Hunter

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Hope Hunter is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Colleen Lance

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Colleen Lance serves as a Physical Therapist based in Gainesville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Serenity Lynch-Bolen

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Serenity Lynch-Bolen serves as a Physical Therapist based in Tampa, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Alexis Mace

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Alexis Mace is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Santiago Medina

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Santiago Medina works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. Santiago earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Darbie Napieralski

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Darbie Napieralski holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Gainesville, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,108. Their pay grade is 00.

Fladjy Revolus

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Fladjy Revolus works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Orlando, Florida. Fladjy earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Kylie Unser

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Kylie Unser works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. Kylie earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Boogard Vanden

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Boogard Vanden holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,108. Their pay grade is 00.

Chad Woitas

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Chad Woitas works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. Chad earned $52,108 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Paige Gaut

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,108

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,108
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Gainesville
Work county: Alachua
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,108
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,108
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121130001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Paige Gaut serves as a Physical Therapist based in Gainesville, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,108. They are classified at grade 00.

Erin Trumbach

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$52,005

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $52,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,005
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New Orleans
Work county: Orleans
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $52,005
Basic Pay (before locality): $52,005
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 221690071
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Erin Trumbach works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Erin earned $52,005 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.