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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Christopher Talingdan

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,753

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185039
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,753

Christopher Talingdan 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 $54,753. Union affiliation: R20.

Julie Taft

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,750

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,081
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732608219013
Salary Total: $4,998
Total Pay: $54,750

Julie Taft is a Resident Care Specialist at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,750. They are represented by R20.

Pearl Lamb

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,743

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $43,160
Overtime: $7,950
Other pay: $3,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185037
Salary Total: $4,237
Total Pay: $54,743

Pearl Lamb is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,743. They are represented by R20.

Sharon Perez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,704

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $824
Other pay: $5,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762152194006
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $54,704

At Veterans Affairs, Sharon Perez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,704. Union affiliation: R15.

Bryan Soriente

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,688

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185004
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,688

Bryan Soriente 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 $54,688. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Cherry Ganac

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,682

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,081
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752608219009
Salary Total: $5,015
Total Pay: $54,682

Cherry Ganac works as a Resident Care Specialist for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Cherry earned $54,682 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Betzabel Ramirez

Pharmacy Technician/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,678

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $53,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753807979001
Salary Total: $4,464
Total Pay: $54,678

Betzabel Ramirez is a Pharmacy Technician at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,678. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Lilibeth Manglicmot

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,651

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185003
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,651

Lilibeth Manglicmot works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Lilibeth earned $54,651 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Veronica Zamora

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,645

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185007
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,645

Veronica Zamora holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,645. They are represented by R20.

Angel Garza

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,639

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,081
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752608219013
Salary Total: $4,998
Total Pay: $54,639

Angel Garza holds the role of Resident Care Specialist at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,639. They are represented by R20.

Maria Ramos

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,621

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $53,652
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,652
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5754208185004
Salary Total: $4,595
Total Pay: $54,621

Maria Ramos is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,621. Union affiliation: R20.

Nanci Alvarado

Executive Secretary I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,614

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $54,013
Overtime: $498
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762001247002
Salary Total: $4,646
Total Pay: $54,614

Nanci Alvarado holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,614. They are represented by R04.

Roland Ononaiwu

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,604

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $46,466
Overtime: $5,875
Other pay: $2,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761828185017
Salary Total: $4,155
Total Pay: $54,604

Roland Ononaiwu is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,604. Union affiliation: R20.

Christina Castaneda

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,582

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $48,667
Overtime: $5,540
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185035
Salary Total: $4,620
Total Pay: $54,582

At Veterans Affairs, Christina Castaneda serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,582. They are represented by R20.

Christina Salazar

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$54,579

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $52,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304081139001
Salary Total: $4,518
Total Pay: $54,579

Christina Salazar is a Office Technician (Typing) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,579. Union affiliation: R04.

Lovepreet Kaur

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,566

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $54,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,566
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528165902
Salary Total: $53
Total Pay: $54,566

Lovepreet Kaur is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $54,566. Union affiliation: R17.

Tarrna M Solis

Office Technician (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,563

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743311139001
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $54,563

At Veterans Affairs, Tarrna M Solis serves as a Office Technician (Typing) within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,563. Union affiliation: R04.

Matthew Fick

Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,553

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $52,804
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,534
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771280731002
Salary Total: $4,398
Total Pay: $54,553

Matthew Fick is a Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,553. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Victoria Lopez

Food Service Technician II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,550

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $50,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152193003
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $54,550

Victoria Lopez works as a Food Service Technician II for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $54,550 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Reychelle Reyes

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,540

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $50,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304405393005
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $54,540

Reychelle Reyes holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,540. They are represented by R01.

Crystal Verhanes

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,539

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $4,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194001
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $54,539

Crystal Verhanes works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $54,539 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ranjit Kaur

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,530

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $43,517
Overtime: $10,578
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771828185032
Salary Total: $4,237
Total Pay: $54,530

Ranjit Kaur works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Ranjit earned $54,530 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Valarie West

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,529

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $49,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194023
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $54,529

Valarie West holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,529. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Adoracion Villarroel

Food Service Technician II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,526

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,139
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $7,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222193002
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $54,526

Adoracion Villarroel is a Food Service Technician II at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,526. Union affiliation: R15.

Marciene Hoover

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$54,523

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $34,917
Overtime: $7,304
Other pay: $12,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732608219004
Salary Total: $4,561
Total Pay: $54,523

Marciene Hoover is a Resident Care Specialist at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,523. Union affiliation: R20.

Perla Cervantes

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,477

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $48,267
Overtime: $2,324
Other pay: $3,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763122011003
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $54,477

At Veterans Affairs, Perla Cervantes serves as a Custodian I within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,477. They are represented by R15.

Librada Sano

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,474

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $53,418
Overtime: $636
Other pay: $419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753238185020
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,474

Librada Sano is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,474. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rocio Valle

Information Technology Specialist I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$54,470

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $51,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301041402006
Salary Total: $8,784
Total Pay: $54,470

Rocio Valle is a Information Technology Specialist I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,470. Union affiliation: R01.

Janie Sauceda

Food Service Technician II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,468

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $50,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152193017
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $54,468

Janie Sauceda is a Food Service Technician II at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,468. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Guillermo Garcia Madrid

Materials and Stores Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,468

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $53,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761181506002
Salary Total: $4,620
Total Pay: $54,468

Guillermo Garcia Madrid is a Materials and Stores Specialist at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,468. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Erwin Briones

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,447

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732112011078
Salary Total: $4,527
Total Pay: $54,447

Erwin Briones holds the role of Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,447. Union affiliation: R15.

Zackery Mcallister

Lead Groundskeeper/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$54,440

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $53,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,620
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781280725001
Salary Total: $4,620
Total Pay: $54,440

Zackery Mcallister is a Lead Groundskeeper at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,440. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jess Dominguez

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$54,436

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $53,318
Overtime: $848
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763122011001
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $54,436

At Veterans Affairs, Jess Dominguez serves as a Custodian I within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,436. Union affiliation: R15.