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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William Tocher

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,609

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $39,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,609
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Shoreline
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,609
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,280
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532005033
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Tocher is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shoreline, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $39,609. They are classified at grade 04.

Robert Henio

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
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, Robert Henio serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Jordan Gilbert

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jordan Gilbert holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Noann House

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Noann House works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Noann earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Rana Tallman

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rana Tallman works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Rana earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Samantha Willie

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Samantha Willie serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Bridgette Anderson

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bridgette Anderson holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Bernita Bia

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bernita Bia works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Bernita earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Pandora Harrison

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Pandora Harrison serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Christopher Harvey

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Harvey works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Christopher earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Tyonna John

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tyonna John holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Davina Johnson

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Davina Johnson works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Davina earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Rosalie Salt

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosalie Salt is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Purcinda Thompson

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Purcinda Thompson holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Raechelle Tsosy

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Raechelle Tsosy serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Denise Yazzie

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Denise Yazzie is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Nathan Gashytewa

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,319

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,319
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,319
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Gashytewa is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $39,319. They are classified at grade 04.

Tenille Nachu

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tenille Nachu is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $39,236. They are classified at grade 04.

Malea Gobert

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Malea Gobert serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,236. They are classified at grade 04.

Lanice Miner

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lanice Miner is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $39,236. They are classified at grade 04.

Tristian Morgan

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tristian Morgan works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Tristian earned $39,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Michael Rutherford

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Rutherford holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Browning, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,236. Their pay grade is 04.

Amber Shoemaker

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,236
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,236
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,307
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Shoemaker works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Amber earned $39,236 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Wamdi Johnson

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,095

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,095
Pay grade: 03
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,095
Basic Pay (before locality): $30,571
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Wamdi Johnson works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Wamdi earned $39,095 in 2024. Their pay grade is 03.