California / Veterans Affairs

Agency file

Veterans Affairs

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Veterans Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2025, this agency had 3,545 employees with median total compensation of $59,957; the highest distinct record was $514,483.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $244.1M
Employees: 3,545
Median total: $59,957
Highest record: $514,483

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$7,490$178,277+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,545 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,957) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,229 (89%)
Overtime — $4,601 (7%)
Other — $3,020 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$8,058

$42,537

$59,957

$88,492

$130,165

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,165 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,058. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Certified Nursing Assistant

606 · $55,693

Food Service Technician I

269 · $46,328

Registered Nurse

243 · $133,424

Licensed Vocational Nurse

203 · $69,452

Custodian I

191 · $48,459

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$223.8M —	3,382 —	$58,011 —
2024	$233.5M ▲ 4.3%	3,537 ▲ 4.6%	$58,317 ▲ 0.5%
2025	$244.1M ▲ 4.5%	3,545 ▲ 0.2%	$59,957 ▲ 2.8%

Record list

Employees

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Angela Briles

Staff Services Manager III/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$127,571

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $124,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5731124802002
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $127,571

Angela Briles holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,571. Union affiliation: M01.

John Nickerson

Stationary Engineer/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,541

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $102,488
Overtime: $23,688
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732416712005
Salary Total: $8,555
Total Pay: $127,541

John Nickerson is a Stationary Engineer at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,541. They are represented by R13.

Gary Bonin

Staff Services Manager III/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,297

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $123,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8311014802001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $127,297

Gary Bonin holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,297. They are represented by M01.

Innocent Denis

Supervising Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,296

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $122,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761488161011
Salary Total: $11,025
Total Pay: $127,296

Innocent Denis holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,296. They are represented by S17.

David Roberts

Direct Construction Supervisor II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,235

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $127,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,601
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5731124038001
Salary Total: $10,866
Total Pay: $127,235

David Roberts holds the role of Direct Construction Supervisor II at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,235. Union affiliation: S09.

Sean Johnson

C.E.A./Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,212

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $124,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301207500001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $127,212

Sean Johnson works as a C.E.A. for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $127,212 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Michael D'Amato

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$127,113

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $99,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5751124969001
Salary Total: $9,331
Total Pay: $98,105

Michael D'Amato is a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $127,113. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jane Nyangala

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$127,086

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $119,092
Overtime: $7,612
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888165001
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $127,086

At Veterans Affairs, Jane Nyangala serves as a Registered Nurse within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,086. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Jen Chen

Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,900

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $126,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743638316001
Salary Total: $10,854
Total Pay: $126,900

Jen Chen is a Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,900. Union affiliation: S19.

Mary Gil De Guzman

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,741

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $91,108
Overtime: $34,965
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736068165005
Salary Total: $9,375
Total Pay: $126,741

Mary Gil De Guzman holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,741. They are represented by R17.

Joel Briones

Information Technology Supervisor II/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$126,701

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $126,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301001404004
Salary Total: $10,741
Total Pay: $126,701

Joel Briones works as a Information Technology Supervisor II for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $126,701 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Antoinette Valencia

Staff Services Manager III/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,656

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $123,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304404802002
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $126,656

Antoinette Valencia works as a Staff Services Manager III for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Antoinette earned $126,656 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Pamela Balallo

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$126,584

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $76,700
Overtime: $45,049
Other pay: $4,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808165002
Salary Total: $8,703
Total Pay: $126,584

Pamela Balallo is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $126,584. They are represented by R17.

James Williams

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,464

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $75,123
Overtime: $50,620
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228249004
Salary Total: $6,257
Total Pay: $126,464

James Williams works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. James earned $126,464 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Jamie Jones

Staff Services Manager III/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$126,401

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $119,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301754802001
Salary Total: $10,243
Total Pay: $126,401

Jamie Jones is a Staff Services Manager III at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $126,401. Union affiliation: M01.

Gilbert Elayda

Firefighter/Security Officer/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$126,183

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $92,172
Overtime: $31,776
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732058990010
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $126,183

Gilbert Elayda holds the role of Firefighter/Security Officer at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,183. They are represented by R07.

Misun Lee

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,832

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $125,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761488165007
Salary Total: $10,471
Total Pay: $125,832

Misun Lee is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,832. Union affiliation: R17.

Ronald Schuerman

Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,755

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $91,935
Overtime: $10,581
Other pay: $23,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732456723004
Salary Total: $8,015
Total Pay: $125,755

Ronald Schuerman holds the role of Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,755. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Angela Shepard

Staff Services Manager III/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,665

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $122,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8311014802002
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $125,665

Angela Shepard is a Staff Services Manager III at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,665. They are represented by M01.

Sonya Baland

C.E.A./Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,604

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $125,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304407500001
Salary Total: $11,207
Total Pay: $125,604

Sonya Baland works as a C.E.A. for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Sonya earned $125,604 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Maria Choudhry

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,147
Overtime: $65,276
Other pay: $5,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736128185021
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $125,600

Maria Choudhry holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,600. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Takira Florence

Nurse Instructor/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$125,342

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $123,874
Overtime: $1,468
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762508154002
Salary Total: $10,666
Total Pay: $125,342

Takira Florence is a Nurse Instructor at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,342. Union affiliation: R17.

Maria Bocobo

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$125,251

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $104,436
Overtime: $17,151
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771468165902
Salary Total: $8,703
Total Pay: $125,251

Maria Bocobo holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $125,251. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Jacqueline Porcioncula

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,188

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $123,165
Overtime: $1,517
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733658165014
Salary Total: $10,886
Total Pay: $125,188

Jacqueline Porcioncula holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,188. Union affiliation: R17.

Pamela Ko

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,880

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $110,755
Overtime: $13,906
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733658165002
Salary Total: $9,686
Total Pay: $124,880

At Veterans Affairs, Pamela Ko serves as a Registered Nurse within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,880. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Sophearoath Price

Snf Administrator Veteran Home, Yountville/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,759

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $124,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,658
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733009735001
Salary Total: $13,248
Total Pay: $124,759

At Veterans Affairs, Sophearoath Price serves as a Snf Administrator Veteran Home, Yountville within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,759. Union affiliation: E99.

Maria Guzman

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,674

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $74,083
Overtime: $50,444
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736108249002
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $124,674

At Veterans Affairs, Maria Guzman serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,674. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Cory Hancock

Supervisor of Building Trades/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,547

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $81,278
Overtime: $23,968
Other pay: $19,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732426753002
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $124,547

At Veterans Affairs, Cory Hancock serves as a Supervisor of Building Trades within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,547. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Eden Dial

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,505

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $108,795
Overtime: $14,936
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761868165002
Salary Total: $10,601
Total Pay: $124,505

At Veterans Affairs, Eden Dial serves as a Registered Nurse within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,505. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Benneth Ogu

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,174

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $97,666
Overtime: $16,935
Other pay: $9,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761538165003
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $124,174

Benneth Ogu is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,174. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Elda Mandi

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$124,109

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $120,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761089867003
Salary Total: $10,253
Total Pay: $124,109

Elda Mandi works as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Elda earned $124,109 in 2025. They are represented by S19.