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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Katherine Burgos

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$9,027

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $7,967
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185014
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: $9,027

Katherine Burgos is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,027. Union affiliation: R20.

Phillip Decorse

Custodian Supervisor I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,990

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,534
Overtime: $2,805
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,050
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742112002001
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $8,990

Phillip Decorse is a Custodian Supervisor I at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,990. They are represented by S15.

Natsuko Sharretts

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,901

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $8,440
Overtime: $384
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194055
Salary Total: $3,316
Total Pay: $8,901

At Veterans Affairs, Natsuko Sharretts serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,901. They are represented by R15.

Lisa Thomson

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,876

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $8,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781161139001
Salary Total: $3,829
Total Pay: $8,876

Lisa Thomson holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,876. They are represented by R04.

Cristina Sanchez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,872

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,484
Overtime: $288
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185008
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $8,872

Cristina Sanchez holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,872. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Danielle Graham

Cook Specialist II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,870

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $7,439
Overtime: $1,114
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732222184015
Salary Total: $4,322
Total Pay: $8,870

At Veterans Affairs, Danielle Graham serves as a Cook Specialist II within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,870. They are represented by R15.

Gracie Lott

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$8,838

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808249003
Salary Total: $5,821
Total Pay: $8,838

At Veterans Affairs, Gracie Lott serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,838. Union affiliation: R20.

Gisselle Ojeda-Mendoza

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,835

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771828185016
Salary Total: $3,370
Total Pay: $8,835

Gisselle Ojeda-Mendoza is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,835. Union affiliation: R20.

Darlene Jones

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$8,819

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $7,644
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732608219023
Salary Total: $3,733
Total Pay: $8,819

At Veterans Affairs, Darlene Jones serves as a Resident Care Specialist within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,819. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Ruzzel Catacutan

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,816

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $8,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736018165012
Salary Total: $9,094
Total Pay: $8,816

Ruzzel Catacutan holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,816. They are represented by R17.

Mikayla Martin

Student Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$8,802

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,802
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771564870902
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $8,802

Mikayla Martin is a Student Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $8,802. Union affiliation: E.

Lawrence Hawkins

Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$8,765

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $8,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762648316001
Salary Total: $8,765
Total Pay: $8,765

At Veterans Affairs, Lawrence Hawkins serves as a Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,765. Union affiliation: S19.

Douglas Seangmany

Nurse Practitioner/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,764

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $8,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733658212001
Salary Total: $12,050
Total Pay: $8,764

Douglas Seangmany holds the role of Nurse Practitioner at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,764. Union affiliation: R17.

Esteban Alvarez

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,678

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $6,144
Overtime: $2,535
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762721985005
Salary Total: $3,072
Total Pay: $8,678

Esteban Alvarez holds the role of Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,678. Union affiliation: R15.

Laurie Serrano

Laundry Worker/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,668

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771102116902
Salary Total: $3,179
Total Pay: $8,668

Laurie Serrano is a Laundry Worker at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,668. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Bedros Bedrosian

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,586

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $7,520
Overtime: $282
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185005
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $8,586

Bedros Bedrosian is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,586. They are represented by R20.

Lindsey Meister

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,579

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,379
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808249004
Salary Total: $4,999
Total Pay: $8,579

Lindsey Meister is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,579. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Andya Mayfield

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,517

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $8,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194072
Salary Total: $3,316
Total Pay: $8,517

Andya Mayfield holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,517. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Andrew Mariano

Stock Clerk/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,516

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $7,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732321509006
Salary Total: $3,349
Total Pay: $8,516

At Veterans Affairs, Andrew Mariano serves as a Stock Clerk within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,516. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Silvia Hinojosa

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,512

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,484
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185011
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $8,512

Silvia Hinojosa is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,512. They are represented by R20.

Travis Ludd

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$8,393

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $7,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194031
Salary Total: $3,232
Total Pay: $8,393

Travis Ludd works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $8,393 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Joe L Jr Smith

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,366

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $8,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732112011105
Salary Total: $3,549
Total Pay: $8,366

Joe L Jr Smith holds the role of Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,366. They are represented by R15.

Jason Hogue

Supervising Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,359

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $2,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,463
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538161002
Salary Total: $13,463
Total Pay: $8,359

At Veterans Affairs, Jason Hogue serves as a Supervising Registered Nurse within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,359. Their bargaining unit is S17.

Chase Forwalter

Food Service Technician II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,351

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $8,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152193004
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $8,351

Chase Forwalter is a Food Service Technician II at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,351. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Michelle Cercado

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,234

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $7,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194042
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $8,234

Michelle Cercado is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,234. They are represented by R15.

Westley Martinez

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$8,229

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $7,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,950
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301400731002
Salary Total: $3,950
Total Pay: $8,229

Westley Martinez holds the role of Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,229. They are represented by R12.

Eugenia Esquibel

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$8,072

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $5,677
Overtime: $1,002
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771868185003
Salary Total: $3,745
Total Pay: $8,072

At Veterans Affairs, Eugenia Esquibel serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,072. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Amina Alhanda

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,058

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $4,769
Overtime: $1,788
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,058
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762368249902
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $8,058

At Veterans Affairs, Amina Alhanda serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Glavc. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,058. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Margaret Bush

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,005

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $7,225
Overtime: $764
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538185008
Salary Total: $4,415
Total Pay: $8,005

Margaret Bush holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,005. They are represented by R20.

Jareli Baeza Aceves

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$8,002

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,820
Overtime: $851
Other pay: $2,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736268185003
Salary Total: $3,439
Total Pay: $8,002

Jareli Baeza Aceves holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,002. They are represented by R20.

Alejandra Rocha

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$7,994

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $7,420
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761908249006
Salary Total: $4,873
Total Pay: $7,994

At Veterans Affairs, Alejandra Rocha serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,994. Union affiliation: R20.