U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Claims Examining

Job-title file

Veterans Claims Examining

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

20,179 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $78,684, below the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 20,179
Total payroll: $1.7B
Role median: $78,684
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$134,435+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20,179 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

Veterans Claims Examining pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — about 324,230 people — is $78,000. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $78,309 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 50th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,850

$61,160

$78,000

$98,030

$117,040

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $78,309

The bar is the range of annual wages for Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 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 19,875 of 20,179 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 $78,684, 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)

Veterans Claims Examining is held in 2 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $78,684 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$99,315 · 1

Median total compensation for the Veterans Claims Examining 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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Joseph Hulbert

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joseph Hulbert works as a Veterans Claims Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Joseph earned $100,961 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Nathan Jarett

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Nathan Jarett serves as a Veterans Claims Examining based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,961. They are classified at grade 12.

Kristen Kelly

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristen Kelly holds the role of Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,961. Their pay grade is 12.

Joann Krueger

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joann Krueger is a Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $100,961. They are classified at grade 12.

Patrick Mahoney

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patrick Mahoney holds the role of Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,961. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Sharpe

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Sharpe holds the role of Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,961. Their pay grade is 12.

Jereme Vonbargen

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Jereme Vonbargen serves as a Veterans Claims Examining based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,961. They are classified at grade 12.

Amber Brewster

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Brewster holds the role of Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,961. Their pay grade is 12.

Jamie Parker

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,961

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,961
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Blaine
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,961
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 270671123
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Parker works as a Veterans Claims Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Blaine, Minnesota. Jamie earned $100,961 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Dametrius Wesley

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Dametrius Wesley serves as a Veterans Claims Examining based in Overland, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Marquitta Williams

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marquitta Williams is a Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Overland, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Jessica CollinsMay be multiple

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Lincoln
Work county: Lancaster
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 312830109
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

This Veterans Claims Examining record at Department of Veterans Affairs for Jessica Collins may represent several individuals, totaling $100,926 in 2024.

Donald Dengler

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Belleville
Work county: Saint Clair
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 170670163
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Donald Dengler works as a Veterans Claims Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Belleville, Illinois. Donald earned $100,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Abigail Eversman

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Abigail Eversman serves as a Veterans Claims Examining based in Overland, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Robert Hadden

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Hadden is a Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Overland, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Willie Love

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Willie Love is a Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Overland, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Jermaine Minor

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Swansea
Work county: Saint Clair
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 178430163
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jermaine Minor is a Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Swansea, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Micki Newcomb

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Mascoutah
Work county: Saint Clair
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175340163
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Micki Newcomb works as a Veterans Claims Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Mascoutah, Illinois. Micki earned $100,926 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Thomas Palmer

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Thomas Palmer serves as a Veterans Claims Examining based in Overland, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

Matthew Stewart

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Stewart holds the role of Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Overland, Missouri. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,926. Their pay grade is 12.

Angela Turnbough

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,926

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,926
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Overland
Work county: Saint Louis
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,926
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296000189
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Turnbough is a Veterans Claims Examining at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Overland, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $100,926. They are classified at grade 12.

John Geoghan

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,849

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,849
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Guilford
Work county: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Work state: Connecticut

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 090265170
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Geoghan works as a Veterans Claims Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Guilford, Connecticut. John earned $100,849 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Lori Walker

Veterans Claims Examining/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$100,849

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $100,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,849
Pay grade: 10
Work county: Kings
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $100,849
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360000047
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0996
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lori Walker works as a Veterans Claims Examining for Department of Veterans Affairs based in New York. Lori earned $100,849 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.