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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Chenelle Skeet

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chenelle Skeet holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,324. Their pay grade is 05.

Sheila Lynch

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sheila Lynch works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Sheila earned $45,324 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Larissa Morgan

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Larissa Morgan serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Gallup, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,324. They are classified at grade 05.

Racheal Sandoval

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Racheal Sandoval holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,324. Their pay grade is 05.

Jovita Towne

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jovita Towne is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $45,324. They are classified at grade 05.

Judith Valdez

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,324

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,324
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Dulce
Work county: Rio Arriba
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,324
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350255039
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judith Valdez holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Dulce, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,324. Their pay grade is 05.

Gaylene Purley

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,275

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,275
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Acomita
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,275
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350005006
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gaylene Purley is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Acomita, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $45,275. They are classified at grade 04.

Mary Garcia

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,275

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,275
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,275
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mary Garcia holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,275. Their pay grade is 04.

Deborah Dominguez

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,275

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,275
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,275
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Deborah Dominguez serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,275. They are classified at grade 04.

Maureen Claw

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,852

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Maureen Claw is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $44,852. They are classified at grade 05.

Petrina Mccabe

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,852

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Bloomfield
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350115045
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Petrina Mccabe works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bloomfield, New Mexico. Petrina earned $44,852 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Andrea Begay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,852

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrea Begay is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $44,852. They are classified at grade 05.

Shannon Garcia

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,852

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,852
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,852
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,394
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shannon Garcia serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,852. They are classified at grade 05.

Melody Crawford

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,803

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,803
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Browning
Work county: Glacier
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300170035
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Melody Crawford serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Browning, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,803. They are classified at grade 04.

Lydia Martin

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,803

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,803
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,803
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lydia Martin serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,803. They are classified at grade 04.

Everlyann Shorty

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$44,593

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $44,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,593
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $44,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Everlyann Shorty holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,593. Their pay grade is 05.