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

Job-title file

Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Federal Government

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

16 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $72,867, below the department median of $98,459.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $72,867
Agency median: $98,459
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$58,289$105,514+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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.

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This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Recreation Specialist is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $72,867 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$88,621 · 7

Department of Homeland Security

$77,270 · 25

Department of Agriculture

$69,396 · 21

Department of Health and Human Services

$65,599 · 15

Department of Interior

$55,479 · 6

Department of Labor

$53,824 · 2

Median total compensation for the Recreation Specialist 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

Recreation Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $69,465 ranks #3 of 6. See Recreation Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$115,291 · 34

$72,088 · 169

$50,951 · 7

$43,453 · 224

$23,072 · 507

Median total compensation for comparable Recreation Specialist 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrative Officer 3,667
Contact Representative 1,454
Contracting 3,352
Cooking 2,265
Custodial Working 14,820
Dental Assistant 2,344
Dental Officer 2,251
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 5,885
Dietitian and Nutritionist 3,654
Equipment Facilities, and Services 1,776
Financial Administration and Program 2,476
Financial Clerical and Assistance 2,382
Food Service Working 7,281
General Attorney 2,083
General Business and Industry 1,575
General Engineering 1,920
General Health Science 10,103
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,611
Health Aid and Technician 10,717
Health System Specialist 6,340
Human Resources Assistance 1,613
Human Resources Management 9,616
Information Technology Management 7,807
Invalid 1,497
Inventory Management 2,932
Mail and File 1,350
Maintenance Mechanic 2,138
Management and Program Analysis 11,274
Materials Handler 1,570
Medical Instrument Technician 4,607
Medical Officer 34,743
Medical Records Technician 4,082
Medical Supply Aide and Technician 3,855
Medical Support Assistance 44,186
Medical Technician 2,198
Medical Technologist 5,693
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 11,855
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 10,377
Motor Vehicle Operating 2,288
Nurse 106,736
Nursing Assistant 17,477
Occupational Therapist 2,256
Optometrist 1,775
Pharmacist 14,500
Pharmacy Technician 7,058
Physical Therapist 3,732
Physician Assistant 3,693
Practical Nurse 17,966
Psychology 10,658
Purchasing 2,168
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 1,250
Secretary 1,410
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,664
Social Science 5,151
Social Science Aid and Technician 1,678
Social Work 25,349
Speech Pathology and Audiology 2,865
Supply Clerical and Technician 3,222
Transportation Clerk and Assistant 1,585
Veterans Claims Examining 21,842

Record list

Employees with this title

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Craig Funaro

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$114,413

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $114,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,413
Pay grade: 11
Work city: West Haven
Work state: Connecticut
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $114,413
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $82,938
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Duty Station State: CT
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Craig Funaro works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in West Haven, Connecticut. Craig earned $114,413 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Darren Yowell

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,751

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $84,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,751
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Martinsburg
Work state: West Virginia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,751
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,275
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Duty Station State: WV
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Darren Yowell works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Darren earned $84,751 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Charles Davis

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$79,905

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $79,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,905
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Menlo Park
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $79,905
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,602
Duty Station Code: 062140081
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Charles Davis serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Menlo Park, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,905. They are classified at grade 07.

Paul Christopher Barron

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$75,699

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $75,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,699
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Palo Alto
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $75,699
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,728
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Paul Christopher Barron holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,699. Their pay grade is 07.

Jesse Leveque

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$74,070

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $74,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,070
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bay Pines
Work state: Florida
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,070
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,275
Duty Station Code: 120185103
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Leveque serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Bay Pines, Florida. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,070. They are classified at grade 09.

Antone Fernandez

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Palo Alto
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,596
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,291
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Antone Fernandez works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. Antone earned $73,596 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Matt Holcomb

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Monterey
Work state: California
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $73,596
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $50,291
Duty Station Code: 062250053
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Matt Holcomb holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Monterey, California. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,596. Their pay grade is 07.

Frederick Augustine

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$72,869

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $72,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,869
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Menlo Park
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,869
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $49,794
Duty Station Code: 062140081
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Frederick Augustine holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Menlo Park, California. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,869. Their pay grade is 07.

Michelle Shull

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$72,864

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $72,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,864
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Cincinnati
Work state: Ohio
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,864
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,759
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Duty Station State: OH
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Michelle Shull holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,864. Their pay grade is 09.

Judith Atrubin

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$69,534

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $69,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,534
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Minneapolis
Work state: Minnesota
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,534
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,485
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Duty Station State: MN
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Judith Atrubin works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Judith earned $69,534 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Pamela Dickinson

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,896

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $67,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,896
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Battle Creek
Work state: Michigan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $67,896
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,001
Duty Station Code: 260310025
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Pamela Dickinson serves as a Recreation Specialist based in Battle Creek, Michigan. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,896. They are classified at grade 09.

Meghan Vayavananda

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$66,685

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $66,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,685
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $66,685
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Duty Station Code: 152400003
Duty Station State: HI
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Meghan Vayavananda is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2024 total compensation came to $66,685. They are classified at grade 09.

Joe Kim

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$65,838

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $65,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,838
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Bay Pines
Work state: Florida
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,838
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,243
Duty Station Code: 120185103
Duty Station State: FL
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Joe Kim is a Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bay Pines, Florida. 2026 total compensation came to $65,838. They are classified at grade 09.

Andrew Luu

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$65,091

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $65,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,091
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Palo Alto
Work state: California
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $65,091
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $44,764
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Andrew Luu holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,091. Their pay grade is 07.

Darcy Robinson

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,073

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $62,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,073
Pay grade: 07
Work city: Houston
Work state: Texas
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $62,073
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $45,980
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Darcy Robinson holds the role of Recreation Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,073. Their pay grade is 07.

Angie Gutierrez

Recreation Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$58,289

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $58,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,289
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Loma Linda
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,289
Agency Code (OPM): VA
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): VATA
Basic Pay (before locality): $42,910
Duty Station Code: 061947071
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0188

Angie Gutierrez works as a Recreation Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Loma Linda, California. Angie earned $58,289 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.