U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterinary Medical Science

Job-title file

Veterinary Medical Science

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

23 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $166,500, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $166,500
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$119,653$188,743+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Veterinary Medical Science pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Veterinarians — about 83,900 people — is $130,100. Department of Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $166,500 for this role, 28% above that figure — about the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$73,920

$101,460

$130,100

$166,120

$215,700

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $166,500

The bar is the range of annual wages for Veterinarians 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans Affairs is $166,500, 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)

Veterinary Medical Science is held in 9 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Veterans Affairs, the median of $166,500 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$186,854 · 1

Department of Homeland Security

$181,600 · 6

Department of Health and Human Services

$153,354 · 314

Smithsonian Institution

$153,336 · 9

Department of Commerce

$151,258 · 6

Department of Interior

$124,093 · 19

Department of Agriculture

$115,172 · 1,511

Environmental Protection Agency

$0 · 1

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

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Veterans Affairs

Administrative Officer 3,043
Contact Representative 1,294
Contracting 3,160
Cooking 1,723
Custodial Working 12,538
Dental Assistant 1,922
Dental Officer 1,631
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist 5,122
Dietitian and Nutritionist 3,019
Equipment Facilities, and Services 1,521
Financial Administration and Program 2,023
Financial Clerical and Assistance 2,073
Food Service Working 5,532
General Attorney 1,844
General Business and Industry 1,266
General Engineering 1,654
General Health Science 8,798
General Legal and Kindred Administration 3,459
Health Aid and Technician 9,185
Health System Specialist 5,022
Human Resources Assistance 1,573
Human Resources Management 9,097
Information Technology Management 7,634
Invalid 1,107
Inventory Management 2,414
Mail and File 1,283
Maintenance Mechanic 1,869
Management and Program Analysis 9,944
Materials Handler 1,204
Medical Instrument Technician 3,907
Medical Officer 29,857
Medical Records Technician 3,410
Medical Supply Aide and Technician 3,132
Medical Support Assistance 37,057
Medical Technician 1,735
Medical Technologist 4,834
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 9,809
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 9,618
Motor Vehicle Operating 2,004
Nurse 92,279
Nursing Assistant 14,880
Occupational Therapist 1,948
Optometrist 1,266
Pharmacist 12,202
Pharmacy Technician 5,947
Physical Therapist 3,191
Physician Assistant 3,111
Practical Nurse 15,567
Psychology 8,174
Purchasing 1,770
Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist 1,131
Secretary 1,244
Security Clerical and Assistance 1,379
Social Science 4,043
Social Science Aid and Technician 1,497
Social Work 21,363
Speech Pathology and Audiology 2,261
Supply Clerical and Technician 2,422
Transportation Clerk and Assistant 1,209
Veterans Claims Examining 20,179

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

George Lathrop

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$191,900

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $191,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,900
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $191,900
Basic Pay (before locality): $159,950
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

George Lathrop is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $191,900. They are classified at grade 15.

Mary Knezevich

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$184,725

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $184,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,725
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $184,725
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Knezevich works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Los Angeles, California. Mary earned $184,725 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Arthur Nedder

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$179,462

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $179,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,462
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $179,462
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Arthur Nedder serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,462. They are classified at grade 14.

Cynthia Pekow

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$177,885

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $177,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,885
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,885
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 32
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Pekow holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, their total compensation was $177,885. Their pay grade is 14.

Theresa Meade

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$176,570

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $176,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,570
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Annapolis
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $176,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240030003
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theresa Meade holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Annapolis, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,570. Their pay grade is 14.

Dale Conaway

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,876

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $167,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,876
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Lithonia
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,876
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,987
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133210089
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Dale Conaway serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in Lithonia, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Peter Condobery

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,486

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $167,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,486
Pay grade: 14
Work city: East Orange
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,486
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340800013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Peter Condobery serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in East Orange, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,486. They are classified at grade 14.

Bruce Scharf

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,486

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $167,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,486
Pay grade: 14
Work city: East Orange
Work county: Essex
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,486
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 340800013
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Bruce Scharf serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in East Orange, New Jersey. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,486. They are classified at grade 14.

Allyson Davis

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,336

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $167,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,336
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Palo Alto
Work county: Santa Clara
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 062660085
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Allyson Davis holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Palo Alto, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,336. Their pay grade is 13.

Joanna Walker

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Gambrills
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240642003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Joanna Walker serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in Gambrills, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Craig Storozuk

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$167,276

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $167,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,276
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Columbia
Work county: Howard
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,276
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240381027
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Craig Storozuk works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Columbia, Maryland. Craig earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Samuel Dehlinger

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$166,500

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $166,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,500
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Portland
Work county: Multnomah
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $166,500
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 411650051
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samuel Dehlinger is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Portland, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $166,500. They are classified at grade 14.

Cassandra Tansey

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$163,571

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $163,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $163,571
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,500
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cassandra Tansey works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Atlanta, Georgia. Cassandra earned $163,571 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Matthew Rassette

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$159,606

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $159,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,606
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $159,606
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Rassette is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2024 total compensation came to $159,606. They are classified at grade 14.

Alicia Braxton

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$158,109

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $158,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,109
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Charleston
Work county: Charleston
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,109
Basic Pay (before locality): $135,344
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450410019
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Braxton is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Charleston, South Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $158,109. They are classified at grade 15.

Katheryn Ziegerer

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$143,933

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $143,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,933
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bellevue
Work county: Sarpy
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,933
Basic Pay (before locality): $122,039
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 310460153
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Katheryn Ziegerer works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bellevue, Nebraska. Katheryn earned $143,933 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Krista Walkowiak

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$137,438

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $137,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,438
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,438
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Krista Walkowiak works as a Veterinary Medical Science for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Krista earned $137,438 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Roman Wolf

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Oklahoma City
Work county: Oklahoma
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403550109
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roman Wolf holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,419. Their pay grade is 14.

Scott Nichols

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $127,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Iowa City
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Iowa

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,541
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 194050103
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Nichols is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Iowa City, Iowa. 2024 total compensation came to $127,541. They are classified at grade 13.

Julia Naber

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Madison
Work county: Dane
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552780025
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Julia Naber is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Madison, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Andrea Shaw

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Shaw holds the role of Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,198. Their pay grade is 14.

Morgan Simecka

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$122,198

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,198
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $122,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052320119
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Morgan Simecka serves as a Veterinary Medical Science based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,198. They are classified at grade 14.

Leandra Mosca

Veterinary Medical Science/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,653

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $119,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,653
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,653
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0701
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leandra Mosca is a Veterinary Medical Science at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $119,653. They are classified at grade 13.