California / Veterans Affairs / Security Guard

Job-title file

Security Guard

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

79 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $41,077, below the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 79
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $41,077
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$160$84,438+

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

How total compensation varies among the 79 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

Security Guard pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Security Guards — about 199,480 people — is $43,240. Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $45,991 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 70th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,010

$37,180

$43,240

$46,760

$57,880

Veterans Affairs median · $45,991

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards 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 Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Veterans Affairs’s median base salary is 21% above that national figure, about the 74th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Veterans Affairs median · $45,991

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 50 of 79 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 $41,077, 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

Security Guard is held in 3 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $41,077 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education

$50,655 · 11

Forestry and Fire Protection

$140 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Security Guard beyond California

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $41,183 ranks #4 of 15. See Security Guard across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$79,544 · 103

Illinois

$63,800 · 6

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$54,181 · 1,177

$40,000 · 5

$39,171 · 120

$38,364 · 345

$36,264 · 51

City of Springfield, MA

$30,835 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Security Guardroles 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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Charles Sholars

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,584

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $44,036
Overtime: $6,125
Other pay: $423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,758
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771721985010
Salary Total: $3,732
Total Pay: $50,584

Charles Sholars holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,584. Union affiliation: R15.

Bayard Rout

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,196

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $48,513
Overtime: $1,427
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5741721985005
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $50,196

Bayard Rout is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,196. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Maria Barajas

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,921

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $3,328
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771721985009
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $49,921

Maria Barajas is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,921. Union affiliation: R15.

Joseph Montellano

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,293

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $2,471
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761721985011
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $49,293

Joseph Montellano is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,293. Union affiliation: R15.

Richard Waldrop

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,651

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,763
Overtime: $1,451
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771721985003
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $48,651

Richard Waldrop holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,651. Their bargaining unit is R15.

John Zarate

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,537

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $41,764
Overtime: $6,454
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,525
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763721985006
Salary Total: $3,506
Total Pay: $48,537

John Zarate works as a Security Guard for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. John earned $48,537 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Richard Torres

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,360

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $47,197
Overtime: $637
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781721985006
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $48,360

Richard Torres works as a Security Guard for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $48,360 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Dominick Gc Dilayre

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,911

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,197
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5751721985008
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $47,911

Dominick Gc Dilayre holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,911. They are represented by R15.

Blanca Moreno

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,711

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,197
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5741721985007
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $47,711

At Veterans Affairs, Blanca Moreno serves as a Security Guard within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,711. They are represented by R15.

Maximiliano Nunez

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,670

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,848
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752601985001
Salary Total: $3,935
Total Pay: $47,670

Maximiliano Nunez works as a Security Guard for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Maximiliano earned $47,670 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Isiah Glover

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,558

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $1,145
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771721985008
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $47,558

Isiah Glover works as a Security Guard for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Isiah earned $47,558 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Ronald Flores

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,539

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5751721985006
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $47,539

Ronald Flores works as a Security Guard for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $47,539 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

James Flores

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,304

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771721985006
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $47,304

James Flores is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,304. They are represented by R15.

Ian Horne

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,071

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $566
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762721985008
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $47,071

Ian Horne holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,071. Union affiliation: R15.

Jeremiah Penny

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,739

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,207
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763721985008
Salary Total: $3,931
Total Pay: $46,739

Jeremiah Penny is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,739. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Colin Chenelle

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,724

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5751721985005
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $46,724

Colin Chenelle holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,724. Union affiliation: R15.

James Brimage

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,587

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $34,410
Overtime: $11,897
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761721985019
Salary Total: $3,226
Total Pay: $46,587

James Brimage holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,587. Union affiliation: R15.

Charles E Jefferson

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,548

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761721985018
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $46,548

Charles E Jefferson holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,548. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Elizabeth Boutelle

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,413

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $46,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781721985005
Salary Total: $3,844
Total Pay: $46,413

Elizabeth Boutelle is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,413. Their bargaining unit is R15.