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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Arif Datau

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,448

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194049
Salary Total: $3,855
Total Pay: -$1,448

Arif Datau works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Arif earned -$1,448 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mercedes Lopez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$1,450

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185902
Salary Total: $4,227
Total Pay: -$1,450

At Veterans Affairs, Mercedes Lopez serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$1,450. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Gwendolyn Hardin

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,520

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$1,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,977
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185024
Salary Total: $3,977
Total Pay: -$1,520

Gwendolyn Hardin holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,520. They are represented by R20.

Shelley Seapno

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,630

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: -$1,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753318185023
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: -$1,630

Shelley Seapno holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,630. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Warlyn Arnet

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,722

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$1,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888185008
Salary Total: $3,901
Total Pay: -$1,722

At Veterans Affairs, Warlyn Arnet serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,722. Union affiliation: R20.

Eugene Apiado

Stationary Engineer/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$1,736

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: -$1,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732416712004
Salary Total: $7,285
Total Pay: -$1,736

At Veterans Affairs, Eugene Apiado serves as a Stationary Engineer within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$1,736. They are represented by R13.

Jack Kalinowski

Cook Specialist I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,020

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: -$2,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,520
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781132185009
Salary Total: $4,520
Total Pay: -$2,020

Jack Kalinowski holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,020. They are represented by R15.

Cynthia James

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$2,141

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$1,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185031
Salary Total: $3,606
Total Pay: -$2,141

At Veterans Affairs, Cynthia James serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$2,141. Union affiliation: R20.

Charlene Haines

Automotive Equipment Operator I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,263

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: -$2,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,450
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732436393007
Salary Total: $4,673
Total Pay: -$2,263

Charlene Haines holds the role of Automotive Equipment Operator I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,263. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Melody Ward

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,316

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$2,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185002
Salary Total: $3,370
Total Pay: -$2,316

Melody Ward works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Melody earned -$2,316 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Vanessa Ls Windfield

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,341

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: -$2,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528249014
Salary Total: $4,790
Total Pay: -$2,341

Vanessa Ls Windfield holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$2,341. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Geneva Kent

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,431

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$2,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888185028
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: -$2,431

At Veterans Affairs, Geneva Kent serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,431. They are represented by R20.

Tara Patrick

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,680

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: -$2,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194020
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: -$2,680

At Veterans Affairs, Tara Patrick serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,680. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Selena Violet Tinaza

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$2,873

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: -$2,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781528185012
Salary Total: $2,873
Total Pay: -$2,873

Selena Violet Tinaza is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$2,873. They are represented by R20.

Monique Madden

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,939

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: -$2,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185021
Salary Total: $3,341
Total Pay: -$2,939

At Veterans Affairs, Monique Madden serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,939. They are represented by R20.

Dennis Hill

Stationary Engineer/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$3,259

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$3,259
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771246712003
Salary Total: $7,583
Total Pay: -$3,259

Dennis Hill holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$3,259. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Lilin Magliba

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$3,762

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: -$6,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,762
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771538165902
Salary Total: $53
Total Pay: -$3,762

Lilin Magliba works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. Lilin earned -$3,762 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Myrna Hernandez

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$3,839

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: -$3,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736048165008
Salary Total: $9,383
Total Pay: -$3,839

Myrna Hernandez works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Myrna earned -$3,839 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Juan De Haro

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$4,990

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: -$4,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732112011046
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: -$4,990

Juan De Haro holds the role of Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$4,990. Union affiliation: R15.

Quadale Henderson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$5,572

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$5,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185025
Salary Total: $2,786
Total Pay: -$5,572

At Veterans Affairs, Quadale Henderson serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$5,572. They are represented by R20.

Carrie Brown

Clinical Social Worker (Health Facility)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$6,573

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: -$3,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$6,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,848
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732009877012
Salary Total: $8,848
Total Pay: -$6,573

Carrie Brown is a Clinical Social Worker (Health Facility) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$6,573. Union affiliation: R19.

Franchesta Stewart

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$7,354

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$7,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185015
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: -$7,354

Franchesta Stewart works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Franchesta earned -$7,354 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Mark Hutchinson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$7,490

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: -$7,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781528185005
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: -$7,490

Mark Hutchinson 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 -$7,490. Their bargaining unit is R20.