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

Job-title file

Social Work

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

21,363 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $103,555, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 21,363
Total payroll: $2.2B
Role median: $103,555
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$156,821+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21,363 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

Social Work pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Social Workers, All Other — about 62,930 people — is $71,900. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $103,474 for this role, 44% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,620

$51,900

$71,900

$97,040

$115,610

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $103,474

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Workers, All Other 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 21,108 of 21,363 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 $103,555, 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)

Social Work is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $103,555 ranks #8 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$145,862 · 2

Department of State

$145,489 · 13

U.S. Agency for International Development

$144,042 · 3

Department of Justice

$142,566 · 11

Court Services and Offendr Supervsn Agy

$129,759 · 1

Peace Corps

$118,675 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$103,993 · 117

Department of Interior

$95,657 · 51

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$89,051 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$74,972 · 19

Median total compensation for the Social Work role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rayen Ciccolella

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Huntington
Work county: Wayne
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541270099
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Rayen Ciccolella holds the role of Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Huntington, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Melanie Fischer

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Johnson City
Work county: Washington
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471250179
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Melanie Fischer is a Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Johnson City, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $31,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Ger Xiong

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Ger Xiong holds the role of Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Gregory Levitt

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Bay Pines
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120185103
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Gregory Levitt works as a Social Work for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bay Pines, Florida. Gregory earned $31,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Lilian Yier

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Boone
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291800019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Lilian Yier is a Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbia, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $31,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Katelyn Yopp

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Shreveport
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Louisiana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 222130017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Katelyn Yopp holds the role of Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Mina Youn

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: New York - Kings
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170047
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Mina Youn holds the role of Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York - Kings, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Chloe Young

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Hines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Chloe Young works as a Social Work for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. Chloe earned $31,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Nooreen Yusufoff

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Nooreen Yusufoff is a Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $31,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Kiley Zachs

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Kiley Zachs works as a Social Work for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albany, New York. Kiley earned $31,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Ibrahim Zaghw

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Ibrahim Zaghw holds the role of Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Rolando Zavala

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Hines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Rolando Zavala is a Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $31,200. They are classified at grade 00.

Alexis Wrighton

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Alexis Wrighton holds the role of Social Work at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,200. Their pay grade is 00.

Sasha Zients

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $31,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Sacramento
Work county: Sacramento
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $31,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,200
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063150067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sasha Zients works as a Social Work for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Sacramento, California. Sasha earned $31,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Richard Moss

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$25,204

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $25,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,204
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Columbus
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $25,204
Basic Pay (before locality): $25,204
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391800049
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard Moss serves as a Social Work based in Columbus, Ohio. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,204. They are classified at grade 00.

Sarah Ryan

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$24,610

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $24,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,610
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $24,610
Basic Pay (before locality): $24,610
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

Sarah Ryan works as a Social Work for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albany, New York. Sarah earned $24,610 in 2024. Their pay grade is 00.

Hallie Reak

Social Work/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$24,350

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $24,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,350
Pay grade: 00
Work city: Waco
Work county: Mclennan
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $24,350
Basic Pay (before locality): $24,350
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 487210309
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): AD

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Hallie Reak serves as a Social Work based in Waco, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,350. They are classified at grade 00.