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 $25,000 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 $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 Therapist 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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Yamil Ortiz-Bermudez

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yamil Ortiz-Bermudez is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Acevedo, Rivera

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Acevedo, Rivera holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Juan, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,860. Their pay grade is 12.

Andrew Standiford

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Green Bay
Work county: Brown
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552000009
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Andrew Standiford serves as a Physical Therapist based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Jessica Weicht

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Texarkana
Work county: Bowie
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486850037
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Weicht is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Texarkana, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Abigail Thurnau

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Syracuse
Work county: Onondaga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 366010067
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Abigail Thurnau is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Syracuse, New York. 2024 total compensation came to $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Jordan Weise

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Marshalltown
Work county: Marshall
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 195320127
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Weise is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Marshalltown, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Janet Almodovar-Velez

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Janet Almodovar-Velez works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Janet earned $89,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jordan Howard

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Montgomery
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012130101
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Jordan Howard serves as a Physical Therapist based in Montgomery, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,860. They are classified at grade 12.

Tiana Edwards

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,860

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,860
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kernersville
Work county: Forsyth
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,860
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 372430067
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiana Edwards works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Tiana earned $89,860 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Lauren Miller

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Richland
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450520079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lauren Miller is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbia, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $89,500. They are classified at grade 12.

Zachary Munar

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,329

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,329
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Spokane
Work county: Spokane
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,329
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532110063
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Zachary Munar serves as a Physical Therapist based in Spokane, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,329. They are classified at grade 12.

Marissa Gagliano

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,327

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,327
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,327
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marissa Gagliano holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,327. Their pay grade is 12.

Jaclyn Graham

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,327

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,327
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,327
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jaclyn Graham works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. Jaclyn earned $89,327 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Julianna Jenks

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,327

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,327
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,327
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julianna Jenks is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $89,327. They are classified at grade 12.

Dylan Prough

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,327

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,327
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,327
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dylan Prough is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $89,327. They are classified at grade 12.

Keschel Hernandez

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,128

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,128
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Colorado Spgs
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,128
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080430041
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keschel Hernandez is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Colorado Spgs, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $89,128. They are classified at grade 12.

Ryan Long

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$89,018

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $89,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,018
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Temple
Work county: Bell
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,018
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486810027
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Long is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Temple, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $89,018. They are classified at grade 11.

Amanda Ferrell

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,778

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,778
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Salisbury
Work county: Rowan
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,778
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 374070159
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amanda Ferrell is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Salisbury, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $88,778. They are classified at grade 12.

Mason Gahan

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mason Gahan holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,324. Their pay grade is 12.

Jenevieve Furgins

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,324

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,324
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jenevieve Furgins is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $88,324. They are classified at grade 12.

Lucas Dibenedetto

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,205

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,205
Pay grade: 12
Work city: San Antonio
Work county: Bexar
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,205
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 486090029
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucas Dibenedetto is a Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Antonio, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $88,205. They are classified at grade 12.

Francisco Vazquez

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$88,037

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $88,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,037
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Tucson
Work county: Pima
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $88,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040530019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Francisco Vazquez holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,037. Their pay grade is 11.

Zachary Taylor

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,840

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,840
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Indiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,840
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 184120177
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zachary Taylor holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Richmond, Indiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,840. Their pay grade is 12.

Justin Richmond

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,096

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,096
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,096
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Richmond holds the role of Physical Therapist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Orlando, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,096. Their pay grade is 12.

Samantha Viana

Physical Therapist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$87,096

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $87,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,096
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Winter Park
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $87,096
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123310095
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0633
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Viana works as a Physical Therapist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Winter Park, Florida. Samantha earned $87,096 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.