U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Nurse

Job-title file

Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

4,485 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $110,598, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 4,485
Total payroll: $498.7M
Role median: $110,598
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$172,619+

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

How total compensation varies among the 4,485 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Nurse pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $110,598 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Department of Health and Human Services median · $110,598

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 4,468 of 4,485 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $110,598, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Nurse is held in 19 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $110,598 ranks #10 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Personnel Management

$141,557 · 3

Department of Transportation

$130,908 · 4

Department of State

$128,956 · 50

Peace Corps

$128,106 · 29

Department of Labor

$121,003 · 22

Social Security Administration

$119,928 · 8

Environmental Protection Agency

$118,228 · 4

Department of Veterans Affairs

$118,121 · 92,279

Corporal for National and Community Service

$114,521 · 2

Smithsonian Institution

$109,119 · 5

Department of Homeland Security

$108,452 · 32

Government Printing Office

$107,717 · 4

Median total compensation for the Nurse role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Nurse beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $117,763 ranks #5 of 10. See Nurse across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut

$137,545 · 21

District of Columbia

$125,970 · 17

Seattle Public Schools

$122,042 · 83

City of Boston

$119,955 · 184

Texas

$89,691 · 2,589

New York Public Authorities

$77,669 · 1,445

Davis School District, Utah

$62,622 · 30

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$23,847 · 121

Median total compensation for comparable Nurse roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patricia Hamiel

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Thompson
Work county: Buffalo
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461035017
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Patricia Hamiel serves as a Nurse based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Sarah Hardwick

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Hardwick holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crow Agency, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,577. Their pay grade is 12.

Jana Knutson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jana Knutson holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,577. Their pay grade is 12.

Tenecia Lancaster

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tenecia Lancaster holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,577. Their pay grade is 12.

Diane Levine

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Diane Levine serves as a Nurse based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Aimy Mahony

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Wagner
Work county: Charles Mix
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462800023
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aimy Mahony works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Wagner, South Dakota. Aimy earned $155,577 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jeremy Norton

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Fort Washakie
Work county: Fremont
Work state: Wyoming

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 560295013
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremy Norton holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,577. Their pay grade is 12.

Hunter Parker

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hunter Parker is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Eva Presnall

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eva Presnall works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Eva earned $155,577 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Ariel Smith

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ariel Smith serves as a Nurse based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Yvonne Stevenson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Warm Springs
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412175031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Yvonne Stevenson is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Warm Springs, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrea Wilson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Pinon
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040381017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Wilson is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pinon, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Holly Bales

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Toppenish
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532300077
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Holly Bales is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Toppenish, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Ginger Woodall

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,577

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,577
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,577
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ginger Woodall serves as a Nurse based in Clinton, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,577. They are classified at grade 12.

Gabrielle Scharp

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$155,357

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $155,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,357
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $155,357
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0610
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabrielle Scharp works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. Gabrielle earned $155,357 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.