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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Gabriela Hernandez

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gabriela Hernandez works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. Gabriela earned $69,842 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Candy Klassen

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candy Klassen holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,842. Their pay grade is 06.

Danielle Whalen

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Cass Lake
Work county: Cass
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 271100021
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Danielle Whalen serves as a Practical Nurse based in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,842. They are classified at grade 06.

Barbara Benally

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Barbara Benally works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. Barbara earned $69,842 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Nichole Bruce

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Belcourt
Work county: Rolette
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380265079
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nichole Bruce works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Belcourt, North Dakota. Nichole earned $69,842 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Angela Cloud

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Cloud is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $69,842. They are classified at grade 06.

Karen Kellerhuis

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: White Earth
Work county: Becker
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 277555005
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Karen Kellerhuis serves as a Practical Nurse based in White Earth, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,842. They are classified at grade 06.

Crow Old

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Crow Agency
Work county: Big Horn
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300285003
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Crow Old holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crow Agency, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,842. Their pay grade is 06.

Tracey Shilman

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Rapid City
Work county: Pennington
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462250103
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tracey Shilman holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rapid City, South Dakota. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,842. Their pay grade is 06.

Kelley Short

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kelley Short holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,842. Their pay grade is 06.

Savannah Yerbich

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,842

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $69,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,842
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Redlake
Work county: Beltrami
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $69,842
Basic Pay (before locality): $47,837
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 275827007
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Savannah Yerbich works as a Practical Nurse for Department of Health and Human Services based in Redlake, Minnesota. Savannah earned $69,842 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Rachel Tebe

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $68,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,004
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachel Tebe is a Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $69,004. They are classified at grade 06.

Jennifer Lofton

Practical Nurse/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $68,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Wewoka
Work county: Seminole
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $68,004
Basic Pay (before locality): $46,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 405160133
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0620
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Lofton holds the role of Practical Nurse at Department of Health and Human Services based in Wewoka, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,004. Their pay grade is 06.