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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 figureabout 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 $25,000in 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

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
City of Boston
$119,955 · 184
Texas
$89,691 · 2,589

Median total compensation for comparable Nurseroles 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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Leslie Leonard

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,376
Sub-department
Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay
$167,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,376
Pay grade
14
Work city
Atlanta
Work county
De Kalb
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,876
Basic Pay (before locality)
$135,987
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
130280089
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Leslie Leonard holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,376. Their pay grade is 14.

Gia Accuardi

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Chinle
Work county
Apache
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040083001
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Gia Accuardi works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Gia earned $168,192 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Elvia Allen

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Whiteriver
Work county
Navajo
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040565017
Length of Service (Years)
12
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Elvia Allen works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Elvia earned $168,192 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Denise Bartley

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Shiprock
Work county
San Juan
Work state
New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
350745045
Length of Service (Years)
22
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Denise Bartley holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,192. Their pay grade is 13.

Lindsay Gray

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Cass Lake
Work county
Cass
Work state
Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
271100021
Length of Service (Years)
6
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Lindsay Gray holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,192. Their pay grade is 13.

Sandra Holmgren

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
White Earth
Work county
Becker
Work state
Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
277555005
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Sandra Holmgren serves as a Nurse based in White Earth, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,192. They are classified at grade 13.

Kari Johnson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Cass Lake
Work county
Cass
Work state
Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
271100021
Length of Service (Years)
30
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Kari Johnson holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,192. Their pay grade is 13.

Kari Josefson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work county
Red Lake
Work state
Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
270000125
Length of Service (Years)
9
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Kari Josefson holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,192. Their pay grade is 13.

Cynthia Mcdonald

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Parker
Work county
La Paz
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040340012
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Cynthia Mcdonald holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,192. Their pay grade is 13.

Lisa New

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
White Earth
Work county
Becker
Work state
Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
277555005
Length of Service (Years)
3
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lisa New serves as a Nurse based in White Earth, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,192. They are classified at grade 13.

Delayna Nitz

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Cass Lake
Work county
Cass
Work state
Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
271100021
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Delayna Nitz serves as a Nurse based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,192. They are classified at grade 13.

Manola Sanixay

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Polacca
Work county
Navajo
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040382017
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Manola Sanixay holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Polacca, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,192. Their pay grade is 13.

Shiny Shibu

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Phoenix
Work county
Maricopa
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040370013
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shiny Shibu serves as a Nurse based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,192. They are classified at grade 13.

Janet Thurston

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Polacca
Work county
Navajo
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040382017
Length of Service (Years)
2
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Janet Thurston works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Polacca, Arizona. Janet earned $168,192 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Tina Evenson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$168,192
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$168,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,192
Pay grade
13
Work city
Parker
Work county
La Paz
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$168,192
Basic Pay (before locality)
$112,128
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040340012
Length of Service (Years)
0
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Tina Evenson works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. Tina earned $168,192 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Cassandra Carlisle

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,876
Sub-department
Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay
$167,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,876
Pay grade
14
Work city
Douglasville
Work county
Douglas
Work state
Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,876
Basic Pay (before locality)
$135,987
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
131770097
Length of Service (Years)
10
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Cassandra Carlisle serves as a Nurse based in Douglasville, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,876. They are classified at grade 14.

Jennifer Zlott

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
National Institutes of Health
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Rockville
Work county
Montgomery
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
241360031
Length of Service (Years)
15
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Jennifer Zlott works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. Jennifer earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Laverne Perlie

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Washington
Work county
District of Columbia
Work state
District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
110010001
Length of Service (Years)
15
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Laverne Perlie holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Katia Coley

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Rockville
Work county
Montgomery
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
241360031
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Katia Coley holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Marlene Matosky

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
Health Resources and Services Administrative
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Rockville
Work county
Montgomery
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
241360031
Length of Service (Years)
13
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Marlene Matosky is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Precilla D'Souza

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
National Institutes of Health
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Bethesda
Work county
Montgomery
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240130031
Length of Service (Years)
12
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Precilla D'Souza holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,276. Their pay grade is 14.

Jennifer Kyte

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
National Institutes of Health
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Bethesda
Work county
Montgomery
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240130031
Length of Service (Years)
9
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Jennifer Kyte is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Minnie Raju

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
National Institutes of Health
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Laurel
Work county
Prince George's
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240900033
Length of Service (Years)
18
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Minnie Raju serves as a Nurse based in Laurel, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,276. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeannie Ruffolo

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$167,276
Sub-department
National Institutes of Health
Base pay
$167,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$167,276
Pay grade
14
Work city
Baltimore
Work county
Baltimore
Work state
Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$167,276
Basic Pay (before locality)
$125,526
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
240050510
Length of Service (Years)
9
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Jeannie Ruffolo works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Baltimore, Maryland. Jeannie earned $167,276 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Natasha Watson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$165,768
Sub-department
National Institutes of Health
Base pay
$165,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,768
Pay grade
14
Work city
Fuquay Varina
Work county
Wake
Work state
North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$165,768
Basic Pay (before locality)
$135,987
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
371752183
Length of Service (Years)
22
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Natasha Watson works as a Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. Natasha earned $165,768 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Belinda Anderson

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$164,766
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$163,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,766
Pay grade
13
Work city
Phoenix
Work county
Maricopa
Work state
Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$163,766
Basic Pay (before locality)
$109,177
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
040370013
Length of Service (Years)
1
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Belinda Anderson holds the role of Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,766. Their pay grade is 13.

Connie Sherer

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$164,509
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$159,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,509
Pay grade
12
Work city
Great Falls
Work county
Cascade
Work state
Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$159,671
Basic Pay (before locality)
$96,770
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
300530013
Length of Service (Years)
11
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Connie Sherer serves as a Nurse based in Great Falls, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,509. They are classified at grade 12.

Katie Augspurger

Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp
$164,246
Sub-department
Indian Health Service
Base pay
$159,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,246
Pay grade
12
Work city
Fort Thompson
Work county
Buffalo
Work state
South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality)
$159,671
Basic Pay (before locality)
$96,770
Country
United States
Duty Station Code
461035017
Length of Service (Years)
8
Occupation Code (OPM)
0610
Pay Plan (OPM)
GS

Katie Augspurger is a Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $164,246. They are classified at grade 12.