California / Veterans Affairs / Physician and Surgeon

Job-title file

Physician and Surgeon

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

24 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $268,892, above the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $268,892
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$593$470,674+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

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This role across California

Physician and Surgeon is held in 4 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $268,892 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education

$102,427 · 5

Rehabilitation

$47,779 · 1

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$8,751 · 17

Median total compensation for the Physician and Surgeon role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mark Aminzadeh

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$514,483

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $366,114
Overtime: $107,576
Other pay: $40,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $514,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761467551002
Salary Total: $30,277
Total Pay: $514,483

Mark Aminzadeh holds the role of Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $514,483. They are represented by R16.

David Chang

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$419,245

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $366,114
Overtime: $2,751
Other pay: $50,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $419,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753007551003
Salary Total: $30,277
Total Pay: $419,245

David Chang is a Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $419,245. Union affiliation: R16.

Hau Tan

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$416,509

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $366,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $416,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753007551002
Salary Total: $30,277
Total Pay: $416,509

Hau Tan works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Hau earned $416,509 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Theodor Parada

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$390,997

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $302,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $390,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743007551001
Salary Total: $24,895
Total Pay: $390,997

Theodor Parada works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Theodor earned $390,997 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Sundeep Kang

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$381,105

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $366,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $381,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733017551010
Salary Total: $30,277
Total Pay: $381,105

Sundeep Kang works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Sundeep earned $381,105 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Lynda Nelson

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$379,806

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $366,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $379,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733657551014
Salary Total: $30,277
Total Pay: $379,806

At Veterans Affairs, Lynda Nelson serves as a Physician and Surgeon within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $379,806. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Gordon Sweeney

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$373,428

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $361,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $373,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733017551003
Salary Total: $30,277
Total Pay: $373,428

Gordon Sweeney is a Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $373,428. They are represented by R16.

Francisco Salcedo

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$347,716

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $317,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $347,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771467551002
Salary Total: $26,163
Total Pay: $347,716

At Veterans Affairs, Francisco Salcedo serves as a Physician and Surgeon within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $347,716. Their bargaining unit is R16.

David Martinez

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$313,235

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $299,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733657551023
Salary Total: $24,768
Total Pay: $313,235

David Martinez works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. David earned $313,235 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Kokeb Teshome

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$311,580

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $299,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733017551017
Salary Total: $24,768
Total Pay: $311,580

Kokeb Teshome holds the role of Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $311,580. Union affiliation: R16.

Laura Brusett

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$304,759

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $254,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $304,759
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781547551001
Salary Total: $20,930
Total Pay: $304,759

Laura Brusett is a Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $304,759. Union affiliation: R16.

Miriam SchwartzMay be multiple

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$296,937

Sub-department: Glavc
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762367551001
Salary Total: $13,081
Total Pay: $296,937

Miriam Schwartz appears in Veterans Affairs payroll as a Physician and Surgeon, with $296,937 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Trent Erney

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$240,848

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $183,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,848
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761467551004
Salary Total: $15,139
Total Pay: $240,848

Trent Erney works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is part-time. Trent earned $240,848 in 2025. They are represented by R16.

Monica Banchero-Hasson

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$190,067

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $183,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,010
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,067
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733017551012
Salary Total: $15,139
Total Pay: $190,067

At Veterans Affairs, Monica Banchero-Hasson serves as a Physician and Surgeon within Veterans Home. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,067. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Heather Paciotti

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$186,742

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $179,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,742
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,677
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733657551011
Salary Total: $14,996
Total Pay: $186,742

At Veterans Affairs, Heather Paciotti serves as a Physician and Surgeon within Veterans Home. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,742. Union affiliation: R16.

Tu Depry

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$160,560

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $158,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,560
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771547551001
Salary Total: $13,081
Total Pay: $160,560

At Veterans Affairs, Tu Depry serves as a Physician and Surgeon within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,560. They are represented by R16.

Mira Cantrell

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,004

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $103,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,004
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,207
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763367551902
Salary Total: $147
Total Pay: $124,004

Mira Cantrell is a Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $124,004. Union affiliation: R16.

Edgardo Barcelona

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,928

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $83,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,928
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762367551902
Salary Total: $175
Total Pay: $113,928

Edgardo Barcelona is a Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $113,928. They are represented by R16.

Sanjeev Batra

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$77,953

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $73,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,953
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,746
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733657551008
Salary Total: $10,413
Total Pay: $77,953

Sanjeev Batra works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is part-time. Sanjeev earned $77,953 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Voltaire Velarde

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$63,355

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $43,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,355
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,224
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733657551008
Salary Total: $14,504
Total Pay: $63,355

Voltaire Velarde holds the role of Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,355. They are represented by R16.

Robert Klingman

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$27,613

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $6,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,613
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733017551902
Salary Total: $153
Total Pay: $27,613

Robert Klingman holds the role of Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,613. Union affiliation: R16.

Marichelle Othman

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$22,201

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $18,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,201
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733657551008
Salary Total: $12,403
Total Pay: $22,201

Marichelle Othman holds the role of Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,201. They are represented by R16.

Lorna Turner

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$7,089

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,089
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733017551012
Salary Total: $14,081
Total Pay: $7,089

Lorna Turner holds the role of Physician and Surgeon at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is part-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,089. They are represented by R16.

Rosana Lim-Javate

Physician and Surgeon/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$593

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $593
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743007551902
Salary Total: $150
Total Pay: $593

Rosana Lim-Javate works as a Physician and Surgeon for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is intermittent. Rosana earned $593 in 2024. Union affiliation: R16.