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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Orfa Cabral

Staff Services Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,261

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733005157001
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $47,261

At Veterans Affairs, Orfa Cabral serves as a Staff Services Analyst within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,261. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Chyanne Mckenney

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,261

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $42,494
Overtime: $4,668
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,390
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781151139001
Salary Total: $4,258
Total Pay: $47,261

At Veterans Affairs, Chyanne Mckenney serves as a Office Technician (Typing) within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,261. They are represented by R04.

Keira Gurrola

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,255

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $44,458
Overtime: $2,700
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771538185030
Salary Total: $4,323
Total Pay: $47,255

Keira Gurrola works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Keira earned $47,255 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Austin Mendones

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,253

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,646
Overtime: $1,250
Other pay: $3,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194026
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $47,253

At Veterans Affairs, Austin Mendones serves as a Food Service Technician I within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,253. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Shannon Seal

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,239

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $47,229
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781521139001
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $47,239

Shannon Seal works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $47,239 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Conille Tanig

Activity Coordinator, Veterans Home and Medical Center/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,226

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $44,693
Overtime: $2,363
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,834
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761568319013
Salary Total: $3,834
Total Pay: $47,226

Conille Tanig works as a Activity Coordinator, Veterans Home and Medical Center for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Conille earned $47,226 in 2024. Union affiliation: R20.

Dianne Bentley

Staff Psychologist -Clinical-/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,191

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $47,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,615
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771469847001
Salary Total: $9,327
Total Pay: $47,191

Dianne Bentley works as a Staff Psychologist -Clinical- for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Dianne earned $47,191 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Judith Okeefe

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,184

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $37,842
Overtime: $3,941
Other pay: $5,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194001
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $47,184

Judith Okeefe works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $47,184 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Manuel Cruz

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,184

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $42,483
Overtime: $3,701
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771280731002
Salary Total: $3,583
Total Pay: $47,184

Manuel Cruz is a Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $47,184. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Dana Askins

Staff Services Manager I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$47,184

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $45,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762424800001
Salary Total: $7,098
Total Pay: $47,184

Dana Askins works as a Staff Services Manager I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Dana earned $47,184 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Alemayehu Aragaw

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,183

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $43,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,892
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194039
Salary Total: $3,775
Total Pay: $47,183

Alemayehu Aragaw is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,183. They are represented by R15.

Geraldine Perez

Activity Coordinator, Veterans Home and Medical Center/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,121

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,185
Overtime: $664
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,966
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771568319001
Salary Total: $3,847
Total Pay: $47,121

At Veterans Affairs, Geraldine Perez serves as a Activity Coordinator, Veterans Home and Medical Center within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,121. They are represented by R20.

Kathryn Cunanan

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,118

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $42,856
Overtime: $4,088
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761821139001
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $47,118

Kathryn Cunanan works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $47,118 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Edsell Ford

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,102

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761122011008
Salary Total: $4,000
Total Pay: $47,102

Edsell Ford holds the role of Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,102. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Jannet Decastro

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,061

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $35,188
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $10,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185016
Salary Total: $4,346
Total Pay: $47,061

Jannet Decastro is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,061. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Tiffany Wagner

Associate Personnel Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,051

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $44,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304405142819
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $47,051

Tiffany Wagner works as a Associate Personnel Analyst for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $47,051 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ana Reyna-Sanchez

Cook Specialist II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,025

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $44,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152184003
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $47,025

Ana Reyna-Sanchez holds the role of Cook Specialist II at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,025. They are represented by R15.

Concepcion Dulay

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,993

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $41,053
Overtime: $3,859
Other pay: $2,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194018
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $46,993

Concepcion Dulay works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Concepcion earned $46,993 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Megan Sandoval

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,979

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,412
Overtime: $1,727
Other pay: $2,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742222194008
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $46,979

At Veterans Affairs, Megan Sandoval serves as a Food Service Technician I within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,979. Their bargaining unit is R15.

George Maizano Decena

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,920

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $43,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732112011041
Salary Total: $3,982
Total Pay: $46,920

George Maizano Decena works as a Custodian I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. George earned $46,920 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Emily Espiritu

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,838

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $43,364
Overtime: $3,119
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736098249003
Salary Total: $5,245
Total Pay: $46,838

Emily Espiritu is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,838. Union affiliation: R20.

Alina Cauley

Food Service Technician II/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,807

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $40,925
Overtime: $3,377
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762152193003
Salary Total: $3,597
Total Pay: $46,807

Alina Cauley holds the role of Food Service Technician II at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,807. Union affiliation: R15.

Alfred Lopez

Stationary Engineer/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,802

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,088
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761246712002
Salary Total: $5,905
Total Pay: $46,802

At Veterans Affairs, Alfred Lopez serves as a Stationary Engineer within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,802. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Luis Salinas-Solis

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,795

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $45,673
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732440731015
Salary Total: $3,914
Total Pay: $46,795

Luis Salinas-Solis is a Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,795. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Kyle Panak

Personnel Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$46,758

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $46,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304401303011
Salary Total: $4,366
Total Pay: $46,758

Kyle Panak holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,758. Union affiliation: R01.

Shiela Baldueza

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,756

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $41,001
Overtime: $4,348
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732608219022
Salary Total: $4,003
Total Pay: $46,756

At Veterans Affairs, Shiela Baldueza serves as a Resident Care Specialist within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,756. Their bargaining unit is R20.

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.

Karen Giang

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,735

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761861139001
Salary Total: $4,149
Total Pay: $46,735

Karen Giang is a Office Technician (Typing) at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,735. They are represented by R04.

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.

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.

Rosalina Soriano

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,699

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $45,821
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736138249003
Salary Total: $5,176
Total Pay: $46,699

Rosalina Soriano is a Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,699. Their bargaining unit is R20.