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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Calandra Latone

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Calandra Latone serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Zuni, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,466. They are classified at grade 04.

Lenanda Lalio

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lenanda Lalio is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $46,466. They are classified at grade 04.

Lucy Neztsosie

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lucy Neztsosie works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Zuni, New Mexico. Lucy earned $46,466 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Bernie Nieto

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Santa Fe
Work county: Santa Fe
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350710049
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bernie Nieto is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $46,466. They are classified at grade 04.

Lorinda Pino

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Acomita
Work county: Cibola
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350005006
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Lorinda Pino serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Acomita, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,466. They are classified at grade 04.

Jeanette Lalio

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,466

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,466
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Zuni
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,466
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350880031
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jeanette Lalio serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Zuni, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,466. They are classified at grade 04.

Leandra Freeman

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leandra Freeman is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $46,171. They are classified at grade 05.

Daisy Benally

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daisy Benally holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,171. Their pay grade is 05.

Raffaellia Harvey

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Raffaellia Harvey serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,171. They are classified at grade 05.

Lavona Johnson

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lavona Johnson works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Lavona earned $46,171 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Jayshauna Keeswood

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jayshauna Keeswood works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Jayshauna earned $46,171 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Samantha Tree

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Samantha Tree holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,171. Their pay grade is 05.

Melissa Yazzie

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,171

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,171
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,171
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,523
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melissa Yazzie holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,171. Their pay grade is 05.

Sherrie Tom

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$46,068

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $46,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,068
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $46,068
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,024
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sherrie Tom is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $46,068. They are classified at grade 06.

Cora Beatty

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cora Beatty works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Cora earned $45,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Annette Blackman

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Tahlequah
Work county: Cherokee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 404600021
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Annette Blackman works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Annette earned $45,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

April Boni

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, April Boni serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,982. They are classified at grade 04.

Jennifer Cosay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Cosay works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Jennifer earned $45,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Carol Dry

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carol Dry holds the role of Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,982. Their pay grade is 04.

Kimberly Green

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kimberly Green is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $45,982. They are classified at grade 04.

Tammy Heape

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tammy Heape works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Tammy earned $45,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Hattie Kessay

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hattie Kessay is a Nursing Assistant at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $45,982. They are classified at grade 04.

Margaret Smith

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,982

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,982
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,982
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Margaret Smith works as a Nursing Assistant for Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. Margaret earned $45,982 in 2024. Their pay grade is 04.

Randy Antonio

Nursing Assistant/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$45,971

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $45,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,971
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $45,471
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0621
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Randy Antonio serves as a Nursing Assistant based in Phoenix, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,971. They are classified at grade 05.