California / Veterans Affairs / Registered Dietitian

Job-title file

Registered Dietitian

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

30 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $69,479, above the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $69,479
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,054$102,516+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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

Registered Dietitian pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists — about 8,720 people — is $98,850. Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $71,484 for this role, 28% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,780

$83,270

$98,850

$110,660

$130,850

Veterans Affairs median · $71,484

The bar is the range of annual wages for Dietitians and Nutritionists 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 Dietitians and Nutritionists — about 77,570 people — is $76,400. Veterans Affairs’s median base salary is 6% below that national figure, about the 41st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,090

$63,080

$76,400

$89,340

$103,720

Veterans Affairs median · $71,484

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 24 of 30 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 $69,479, 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

Registered Dietitian is held in 4 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $69,479 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$56,936 · 2

State University

$29,280 · 8

Developmental Services

$22,885 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Dietitian beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $67,558 ranks #1 of 2. See Registered Dietitian across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$66,677 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Dietitian roles 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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Parastoo Shadmani

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,173

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $99,816
Overtime: $2,856
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761142167005
Salary Total: $8,314
Total Pay: $104,173

Parastoo Shadmani works as a Registered Dietitian for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Parastoo earned $104,173 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Tahara Chatham

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$101,316

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $99,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752202167001
Salary Total: $8,314
Total Pay: $101,316

At Veterans Affairs, Tahara Chatham serves as a Registered Dietitian within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,316. They are represented by R19.

Rachelle Methner

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$98,152

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $96,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167009
Salary Total: $7,523
Total Pay: $98,152

Rachelle Methner works as a Registered Dietitian for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Rachelle earned $98,152 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Diane Braithwaite

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$97,968

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $97,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781142167001
Salary Total: $8,314
Total Pay: $97,968

At Veterans Affairs, Diane Braithwaite serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,968. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Laura Mccurdy

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$93,891

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $92,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,160
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167010
Salary Total: $7,915
Total Pay: $93,891

At Veterans Affairs, Laura Mccurdy serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,891. Union affiliation: R19.

Michelle Scholl

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$92,756

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $88,671
Overtime: $2,635
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752202167002
Salary Total: $8,118
Total Pay: $92,756

Michelle Scholl is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $92,756. Union affiliation: R19.

Karla Goplen

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$91,985

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $90,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167008
Salary Total: $7,523
Total Pay: $91,985

At Veterans Affairs, Karla Goplen serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,985. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Michelle Wilhelmson

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$83,733

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $83,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781142167002
Salary Total: $7,249
Total Pay: $83,733

At Veterans Affairs, Michelle Wilhelmson serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,733. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Kristina Lorey

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,864

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $68,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,568
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167013
Salary Total: $7,520
Total Pay: $81,864

Kristina Lorey holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,864. Union affiliation: R19.

Molly Young

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$78,840

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $77,050
Overtime: $289
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752202167002
Salary Total: $6,574
Total Pay: $78,840

Molly Young works as a Registered Dietitian for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $78,840 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Samantha Lesniak

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$77,522

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $75,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167001
Salary Total: $6,614
Total Pay: $77,522

Samantha Lesniak is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,522. They are represented by R19.

Jordan Gass

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,989

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $75,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761142167004
Salary Total: $6,575
Total Pay: $76,989

Jordan Gass holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,989. They are represented by R19.

Kristina-Marie Gard

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$76,241

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $73,069
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,156
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167013
Salary Total: $6,476
Total Pay: $76,241

At Veterans Affairs, Kristina-Marie Gard serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,241. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jacqueline Espinosa

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$72,365

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $63,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,417
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152167002
Salary Total: $8,164
Total Pay: $72,365

Jacqueline Espinosa holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,365. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Ramsha Irshad

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $69,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167005
Salary Total: $6,262
Total Pay: $71,400

Ramsha Irshad is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,400. They are represented by R19.

Amanda Maestas

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$67,558

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $67,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152167001
Salary Total: $7,339
Total Pay: $67,558

Amanda Maestas is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,558. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Michelle Massa

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$66,935

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $66,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781142167002
Salary Total: $5,944
Total Pay: $66,935

Michelle Massa works as a Registered Dietitian for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $66,935 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Kathleen Gold

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$61,487

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,116
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167011
Salary Total: $6,903
Total Pay: $61,487

At Veterans Affairs, Kathleen Gold serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,487. Union affiliation: R19.

Molly Klaas Evans

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,346

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $58,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,346
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781142167902
Salary Total: $43
Total Pay: $59,346

Molly Klaas Evans holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,346. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Doris Barnhart

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$51,605

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $49,908
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,605
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762142167001
Salary Total: $4,157
Total Pay: $51,605

Doris Barnhart works as a Registered Dietitian for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is part-time. Doris earned $51,605 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Charlotte Wuthrich

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,044

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167002
Salary Total: $6,261
Total Pay: $49,044

Charlotte Wuthrich is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,044. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jose Yepez

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,710

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $45,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304022167001
Salary Total: $6,261
Total Pay: $46,710

Jose Yepez holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,710. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Mara Blanco

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,402

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $43,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,402
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152167003
Salary Total: $3,699
Total Pay: $46,402

At Veterans Affairs, Mara Blanco serves as a Registered Dietitian within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,402. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Karen Bergold

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$42,166

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167001
Salary Total: $8,321
Total Pay: $42,166

Karen Bergold holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,166. Union affiliation: R19.

Rachel Kimmel

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,745

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $38,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,745
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761142167003
Salary Total: $3,287
Total Pay: $40,745

Rachel Kimmel holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,745. They are represented by R19.

Barbara Banuelos

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$24,310

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $23,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761142167006
Salary Total: $5,963
Total Pay: $24,310

Barbara Banuelos holds the role of Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,310. They are represented by R19.

Eunice Hy Lee

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$15,998

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $13,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761142167006
Salary Total: $7,010
Total Pay: $15,998

At Veterans Affairs, Eunice Hy Lee serves as a Registered Dietitian within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,998. They are represented by R19.

Leann Miller

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$7,943

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $7,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167002
Salary Total: $8,321
Total Pay: $7,943

Leann Miller is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,943. Union affiliation: R19.

Alesha Forner

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$5,007

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $2,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732202167011
Salary Total: $7,298
Total Pay: $5,007

Alesha Forner is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,007. They are represented by R19.

Leah Sanders

Registered Dietitian/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$1,054

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,677
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761142167001
Salary Total: $6,677
Total Pay: $1,054

Leah Sanders is a Registered Dietitian at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,054. Their bargaining unit is R19.