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

Job-title file

Nursing Assistant

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

363 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $46,466, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 363
Total payroll: $16.9M
Role median: $46,466
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,499$57,813+

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

How total compensation varies among the 363 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

Nursing Assistant pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 1,448,910 people — is $42,260. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $46,466 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 71st 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

$33,940

$37,260

$42,260

$47,220

$51,980

Department of Health and Human Services median · $46,466

The bar is the range of annual wages for Nursing Assistants 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 362 of 363 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 $46,466, 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)

Nursing Assistant is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $46,466 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$52,447 · 14,880

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$47,490 · 75

Department of Interior

$42,398 · 1

Median total compensation for the Nursing Assistant 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

Nursing Assistant beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $52,287 ranks #3 of 5. See Nursing Assistant across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$142,595 · 52

Massachusetts

$62,769 · 8

District of Columbia

$51,291 · 102

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$15,618 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Nursing Assistantroles 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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Naelonnie Hinton

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,552

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,552
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,552
Basic Pay (before locality): $31,289
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Naelonnie Hinton holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,552. Their pay grade is 04.

Victoria Miller

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Victoria Miller works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Rosebud, South Dakota. Victoria earned $36,209 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Breanna Poitra

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Breanna Poitra is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Farrah Benally

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Farrah Benally works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Farrah earned $36,209 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Monica Stewart

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Monica Stewart serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Malaika Belgarde

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Malaika Belgarde holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,209. Their pay grade is 04.

Stacy Bridges

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Stacy Bridges serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Orlandra Chischilly

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Orlandra Chischilly serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Misty Grandbois

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Misty Grandbois serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Belcourt, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Alanis Murray

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Rosebud
Work county: Todd
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462335121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Alanis Murray serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Rosebud, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Eyes White

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$36,209

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $36,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,209
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $36,209
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Eyes White serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,209. They are classified at grade 04.

Sharlynn Badonie

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sharlynn Badonie holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,499. Their pay grade is 03.

Ka'Bryni Hall

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ka'Bryni Hall holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,499. Their pay grade is 03.

Elicia John

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Elicia John is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $35,499. They are classified at grade 03.

Shalyce Lee

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shalyce Lee holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,499. Their pay grade is 03.

Luanne Little

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luanne Little works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Luanne earned $35,499 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.

Robin Todechine

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robin Todechine serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,499. They are classified at grade 03.

Darian Etcitty

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,499

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $35,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,499
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $35,499
Basic Pay (before locality): $26,975
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Darian Etcitty serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,499. They are classified at grade 03.