All agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Employees
436,815
Avg annual pay
$113,644
Agency code
VA
Grade distribution
GS-00
4,508$55K
GS-DE
1,408$255K
GS-PH
28,404$316K
GS-00
4,508$55K
GS-DE
1,408$255K
GS-PH
28,404$316K
GS-01
7,990$101K
GS-01
7,990$101K
GS-02
65,443$106K
GS-02
65,443$106K
GS-03
33,028$148K
GS-03
33,028$148K
GS-04
6,391$82K
GS-04
6,391$82K
GS-05
24,559$57K
GS-05
24,559$57K
GS-06
57,439$62K
GS-06
57,439$62K
GS-07
23,462$66K
GS-07
23,462$66K
GS-08
12,241$74K
GS-08
12,241$74K
GS-09
24,575$77K
GS-09
24,575$77K
GS-10
12,483$82K
GS-10
12,483$82K
GS-11
41,148$93K
GS-11
41,148$93K
GS-12
47,734$119K
GS-12
47,734$119K
GS-13
32,579$148K
GS-13
32,579$148K
GS-14
9,825$166K
GS-14
9,825$166K
GS-15
3,554$191K
GS-15
3,554$191K
GS-16
17$129K
GS-16
17$129K
GS-17
9$123K
GS-17
9$123K
GS-18
3$136K
GS-18
3$136K
GS-19
7$145K
GS-19
7$145K
GS-20
8$184K
GS-20
8$184K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 36,150 | $140K |
| CALIFORNIA | 36,150 | $140K |
| FLORIDA | 34,942 | $110K |
| FLORIDA | 34,942 | $110K |
| TEXAS | 34,881 | $111K |
| TEXAS | 34,881 | $111K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 17,407 | $108K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 17,407 | $108K |
| NEW YORK | 17,298 | $112K |
| NEW YORK | 17,298 | $112K |
Top job series
NURSE
91,513 employees
$133K
NURSE
91,513 employees
$133K
MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE
35,884 employees
$58K
MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE
35,884 employees
$58K
MEDICAL OFFICER
28,724 employees
$313K
MEDICAL OFFICER
28,724 employees
$313K
SOCIAL WORK
20,827 employees
$110K
SOCIAL WORK
20,827 employees
$110K
VETERANS CLAIMS EXAMINING
18,329 employees
$92K
VETERANS CLAIMS EXAMINING
18,329 employees
$92K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality.