California / Veterans Affairs / Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job-title file

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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

284 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $61,918, above the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 284
Total payroll: $15.4M
Role median: $61,918
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$14,465$119,253+

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

How total compensation varies among the 284 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

Licensed Vocational Nurse pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 82,850 people — is $79,750. Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $66,966 for this role, 16% below that figure — about the 14th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$64,390

$74,840

$79,750

$93,720

$100,450

Veterans Affairs median · $66,966

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 648,410 people — is $64,400. Veterans Affairs’s median base salary is 4% above that national figure, about the 56th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Veterans Affairs median · $66,966

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 191 of 284 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 Veterans Affairs is $61,918, 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 California

Licensed Vocational Nurse is held in 3 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $61,918 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$74,083 · 1

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$10,024 · 2

Median total compensation for the Licensed Vocational Nurse role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Licensed Vocational Nurse beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $54,328 ranks #4 of 5. See Licensed Vocational Nurse across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,021 · 254

Los Angeles County

$111,151 · 380

Texas

$61,130 · 1,131

City of Los Angeles

$49,044 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Licensed Vocational 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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Ana Carpio

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$58,206

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $55,574
Overtime: $1,831
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771468249902
Salary Total: $4,930
Total Pay: $58,206

Ana Carpio is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,206. They are represented by R20.

Rosemarie Manansala

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,121

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $56,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736148249004
Salary Total: $6,257
Total Pay: $57,121

Rosemarie Manansala is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,121. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Catherine Sullivan

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,017

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $736
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781368249007
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $57,017

Catherine Sullivan works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $57,017 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Esther Gudino

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,615

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $48,471
Overtime: $7,855
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228249003
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $56,615

At Veterans Affairs, Esther Gudino serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,615. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Barbara Young

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,333

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $48,119
Overtime: $6,577
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538249003
Salary Total: $5,363
Total Pay: $56,333

Barbara Young is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,333. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rose Mbombo

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$56,143

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $48,809
Overtime: $6,561
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771888249002
Salary Total: $5,438
Total Pay: $56,143

Rose Mbombo is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,143. They are represented by R20.

Nkem Ekwemalor

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,039

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $34,666
Overtime: $21,142
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771468249902
Salary Total: $5,016
Total Pay: $56,039

Nkem Ekwemalor works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Nkem earned $56,039 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Amritpal Mahil

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$55,264

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $50,720
Overtime: $2,379
Other pay: $2,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808249002
Salary Total: $5,029
Total Pay: $55,264

At Veterans Affairs, Amritpal Mahil serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,264. Union affiliation: R20.

Colleen Kane Lastra

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,410

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $53,035
Overtime: $796
Other pay: $579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781368249005
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $54,410

Colleen Kane Lastra holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,410. They are represented by R20.

Donna Celli-Ballard

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,247

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $50,814
Overtime: $3,149
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538249001
Salary Total: $6,176
Total Pay: $54,247

Donna Celli-Ballard holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,247. Union affiliation: R20.

Gaganpreet Sidhu

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,731

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $45,903
Overtime: $7,465
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771538249009
Salary Total: $5,263
Total Pay: $53,731

Gaganpreet Sidhu works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Gaganpreet earned $53,731 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Oduwa Reuben

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,598

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $43,038
Overtime: $9,699
Other pay: $861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848249001
Salary Total: $5,176
Total Pay: $53,598

Oduwa Reuben holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,598. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Ann Hammers

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$53,242

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $50,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781368249005
Salary Total: $5,996
Total Pay: $53,242

At Veterans Affairs, Ann Hammers serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,242. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Krystal Nicasio

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,142

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $43,095
Overtime: $9,692
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771828249007
Salary Total: $5,176
Total Pay: $53,142

Krystal Nicasio works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $53,142 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Synora Cole

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,685

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $45,352
Overtime: $4,689
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,685
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528249902
Salary Total: $33
Total Pay: $52,685

Synora Cole holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,685. They are represented by R20.

Ethel Mamon

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,422

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $44,556
Overtime: $7,506
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736148249005
Salary Total: $5,245
Total Pay: $52,422

Ethel Mamon holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,422. They are represented by R20.