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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Natasha Frank

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,826

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,826
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Natasha Frank serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,826. They are classified at grade 05.

Raquael Largo

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,826

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,826
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Raquael Largo works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Raquael earned $41,826 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Ferissa Ramon

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,826

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,826
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ferissa Ramon works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Ferissa earned $41,826 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Patricia Burnside

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Burnside is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $41,326. They are classified at grade 05.

Avis Begay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Avis Begay serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,326. They are classified at grade 05.

Angelica Brown

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Angelica Brown serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,326. They are classified at grade 05.

Vance Deschene

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vance Deschene holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,326. Their pay grade is 05.

Valencia Garcia

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Valencia Garcia serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,326. They are classified at grade 05.

Tammy Howard

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Tammy Howard serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,326. They are classified at grade 05.

Maranna Six

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,326

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,326
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,326
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,007
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maranna Six holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,326. Their pay grade is 05.

Roxanne Outah

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,267

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,267
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Polacca
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040382017
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roxanne Outah works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Polacca, Arizona. Roxanne earned $41,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Jennifer Augare

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,267

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,267
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jennifer Augare serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Browning, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,267. They are classified at grade 04.

Sarah Hardin

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,267

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,267
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Hardin works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Sarah earned $41,267 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Trisha Kennedy

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$41,267

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,267
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Eagle Butte
Work county: Dewey
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $41,267
Basic Pay (before locality): $35,325
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 460820041
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Trisha Kennedy serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,267. They are classified at grade 04.