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4.3
1269 Ratings

Our Benefits

VA strives to offer our employees a better quality of life, both on the job and off, in return for their dedication to providing Veterans with exceptional patient care. We do so through competitive salaries, a robust federal benefits package that begins on your first day of employment, flexible schedules, and one of the most comprehensive education support programs in the nation.

A VA career comes with many rewarding benefits.

  • Start your career with a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes comprehensive health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Advance your career with mentoring programs, workforce and leadership development programs, tuition assistance, scholarships and education loan repayment programs.
  • Create work-life balance with telework opportunities, flexible work schedules and plenty of time off — which could include as much as 36 to 49 days of paid time off per year.
  • Save for retirement with a 401(k)-type plan with matching contributions of up to 5%, in addition to a pension and Social Security.

Throughout your career, stay motivated and inspired by VA’s mission of serving those who have served and improving the lives of our nation’s heroes.

Which benefits does US Department of Veterans Affairs provide?

Current and former employees report that US Department of Veterans Affairs provides the following benefits. It may not be complete.

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Insurance, Health & Wellness

Health Insurance
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Financial & Retirement

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Family & Parenting

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Vacation & Time Off

4.4
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4.3
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5.0
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Perks & Discounts

3.8
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Professional Support

3.1
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Employee Benefit Reviews

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May 19, 2023
4.0
Current Human Resources Assistant in Chicago, IL, Illinois

The best thing is the quality of Insurance you will have regarding your life insurance all the way to your Retirement 401k

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May 17, 2023
4.0
Current Clinical Psychologist in Atlanta, GA, Georgia

Great health care coverage; limited wellness benefits.

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May 17, 2023
4.0
Current Contract Specialist in Eatontown, NJ, New Jersey

Accrued annual leave and sick leave is nice.

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May 16, 2023
5.0
Current Case Manager in New Orleans, LA, Louisiana

Matching funds are great. HR is terrible about informing you of all of your benefits.

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May 14, 2023
4.0
Former Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW in Oakland, CA, California

Good amount of vacation and sick time.

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May 13, 2023
5.0
Current Social Worker in San Antonio, TX, Texas

The benefits are really good.

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May 12, 2023
5.0
Current Research Health Science Specialist (GS11) in Durham, NC, North Carolina

Great coverage and options for insurance

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May 11, 2023
5.0
Current Management in San Jose, CA, California

Tsp is easy to use and save.

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May 11, 2023
5.0
Current Statistician in Boston, MA, Massachusetts

Good colleagues, very stable workplace

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May 13, 2023
3.0
Former Information Technology Specialist in Boston, MA, Massachusetts

The benefits are archaic and fairly standard. You won't find any perks.

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At over 1,200 facilities across the nation, our VA team members work diligently in service to our Veteran patients, and this Public Service Recognition Week, we would like to extend our gratitude to VA employees from coast to coast. Thank you! Join us at vacareers.va.gov.
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