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

Job-title file

Social Services

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

207 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $59,097, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 207
Total payroll: $12.4M
Role median: $59,097
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,576$79,520+

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

How total compensation varies among the 207 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.

Compare departments

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

Social Services is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $59,097 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Court Services and Offendr Supervsn Agy

$106,211 · 2

Department of Interior

$66,462 · 28

Department of Health and Human Services

$59,721 · 7

Median total compensation for the Social Services 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

Social Services beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $59,810 ranks #1 of 2. See Social Services across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$45,879 · 44

Median total compensation for comparable Social Servicesroles 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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Chelsea Rivers

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,910

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,910
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,910
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,769
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Chelsea Rivers serves as a Social Services based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,910. They are classified at grade 08.

Justin Woodruff

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,858

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,858
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,858
Basic Pay (before locality): $58,176
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Justin Woodruff holds the role of Social Services at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,858. Their pay grade is 09.

Ubarri Colon

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ubarri Colon is a Social Services at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

Vickie Ness

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,578

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,578
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Fargo
Work county: Cass
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,578
Basic Pay (before locality): $60,416
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381020017
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vickie Ness is a Social Services at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fargo, North Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $70,578. They are classified at grade 08.

James Nichol

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,421

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,421
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Aurora
Work county: Adams
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,421
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,220
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080110001
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

James Nichol is a Social Services at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Aurora, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $70,421. They are classified at grade 08.

Daniel Thomas

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$70,160

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $70,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,160
Pay grade: 08
Work city: West Haven
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $70,160
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,122
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090825170
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Thomas works as a Social Services for Department of Veterans Affairs based in West Haven, Connecticut. Daniel earned $70,160 in 2024. Their pay grade is 08.

Terry Watts

Social Services/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$69,934

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $69,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,934
Pay grade: 08
Work city: Lorain
Work county: Lorain
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,934
Basic Pay (before locality): $57,318
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 394360093
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0187
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Watts holds the role of Social Services at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lorain, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,934. Their pay grade is 08.