U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Practical Nurse

Job-title file

Practical Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

196 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $66,166, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 196
Total payroll: $12.9M
Role median: $66,166
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,576$78,017+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 196 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

Practical Nurse pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 648,410 people — is $64,400. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $66,166 for this role, 3% above that figure — about the 54th 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

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Department of Health and Human Services median · $66,166

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 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.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $66,166, 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)

Practical Nurse is held in 4 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $66,166 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Veterans Affairs

$72,194 · 15,567

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$62,740 · 46

Department of Agriculture

$56,675 · 6

Median total compensation for the Practical Nurse 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

Practical Nurse beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $72,084 ranks #2 of 3. See Practical Nurse across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$83,995 · 15

New Jersey

$69,772 · 140

Median total compensation for comparable Practical Nurseroles 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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Garrett Eubanks

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Garrett Eubanks is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Nicole Peterson

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Nicole Peterson serves as a Practical Nurse based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Dionne Azure

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Dionne Azure serves as a Practical Nurse based in Belcourt, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Robin Bitseedy

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Bitseedy holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,651. Their pay grade is 06.

Alexa Green

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexa Green works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Alexa earned $60,651 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Amber Hilliard

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Amber Hilliard is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Morgan Levy

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Morgan Levy serves as a Practical Nurse based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Patricia Littlechief

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Anadarko
Work county: Caddo
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400160015
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Littlechief is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Anadarko, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Candice Lockart

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candice Lockart works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Candice earned $60,651 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Megan Ortiz

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Ortiz works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. Megan earned $60,651 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Misty Stiger

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Misty Stiger is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $60,651. They are classified at grade 06.

Ileana Villarreal

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$60,651

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $60,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,651
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $60,651
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ileana Villarreal works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. Ileana earned $60,651 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Rosanna Perry

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rosanna Perry works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Rosanna earned $58,813 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Ladonna Carlton

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Claremore
Work county: Rogers
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 400990131
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ladonna Carlton holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Claremore, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,813. Their pay grade is 06.

Ashley Buzzard

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pawnee
Work county: Pawnee
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 403690117
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ashley Buzzard is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pawnee, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $58,813. They are classified at grade 06.

Shay Lee

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shay Lee works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Shay earned $58,813 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Jessica Mound

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Fort Yates
Work county: Sioux
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 381125085
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jessica Mound serves as a Practical Nurse based in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,813. They are classified at grade 06.

Eagle Running

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Pine Ridge
Work county: Shannon
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462165113
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eagle Running works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Eagle earned $58,813 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Ryann Tso

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Ryann Tso serves as a Practical Nurse based in Lawton, Oklahoma. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,813. They are classified at grade 06.

Taylor Mcquistion

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$58,813

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $58,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,813
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Fort Thompson
Work county: Buffalo
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $58,813
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461035017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Taylor Mcquistion serves as a Practical Nurse based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,813. They are classified at grade 06.