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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Lorna Tso

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lorna Tso serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Alicia Begay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alicia Begay is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Melissa Dale

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Dale is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Rochelle Franklin

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rochelle Franklin is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Jharmayne Hildreth-Begay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Teec Nos Pos
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040495001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jharmayne Hildreth-Begay holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,895. Their pay grade is 05.

Quinian Kady

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Quinian Kady holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,895. Their pay grade is 05.

Kayla Shondee

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Kayla Shondee serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Sonia Sims

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sonia Sims works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Sonia earned $40,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Ashley Tahe

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Tahe is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Marcella Tso

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
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, Marcella Tso serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Jeannie Tutt

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeannie Tutt works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Jeannie earned $40,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Shalea Harvey

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,895

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,895
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
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, Shalea Harvey serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Chinle, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,895. They are classified at grade 05.

Caysi Cosen

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,745

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,745
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,316
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Caysi Cosen works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Caysi earned $40,745 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Deidra Hall

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,245

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $40,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,245
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $34,316
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deidra Hall works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Deidra earned $40,245 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Luistrishia Delgado

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Luistrishia Delgado holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,993. Their pay grade is 05.

Wynona Duboise

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
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, Wynona Duboise serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,993. They are classified at grade 05.

Brittney Romancito

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Brittney Romancito works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Brittney earned $39,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Marisa Begay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marisa Begay works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Marisa earned $39,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Tomasita Begay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tomasita Begay holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,993. Their pay grade is 05.

Viann Haloo

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Viann Haloo works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Viann earned $39,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Genevieve Harvey

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Genevieve Harvey is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $39,993. They are classified at grade 05.

Schylon Kinsel

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Schylon Kinsel is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $39,993. They are classified at grade 05.

Carmelita Long

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carmelita Long works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Carmelita earned $39,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jerrica Mitchell

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
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, Jerrica Mitchell serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,993. They are classified at grade 05.

Ariel Salcido

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$39,993

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $39,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,993
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,993
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ariel Salcido works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Ariel earned $39,993 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.