U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Veterans Affairs
Agency file
Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.
In 2024, this agency had 479,963 employees with median total compensation of $88,751; the highest distinct record was $442,815.
- Year
- 2024
- Employees
- 479,963
- Median total
- $88,751
- Highest record
- $442,815
What the records show
Compensation analytics
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
Salary distribution
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 479,963 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,751) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Average pay composition
- Base — $104,981 (100%)
- Overtime — $0 (0%)
- Other — $31 (0%)
- Benefits — $0 (0%)
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
Pay percentiles
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $177,386 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,168. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
Largest job titles
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Employees
Highest-paid first / page 67
No employees found.