Medical Professionals – The Highest Paid Federal Employees in Healthcare Many medical officers working for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) rank among the highest paid federal employees. Salaries for top medical professionals exceed $400,000 annually, with doctors like Dr. Anthony Fauci (formerly of NIH) previously earning $434,312 per ... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/highest-paid-federal-employees