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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Noelia Olivier

Library Technical Assistant I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$358

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5734111307001
Salary Total: $3,760
Total Pay: $358

Noelia Olivier holds the role of Library Technical Assistant I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $358. Union affiliation: R04.

Keith Gaines

Resident Care Specialist/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$357

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761368219001
Salary Total: $4,789
Total Pay: $357

Keith Gaines holds the role of Resident Care Specialist at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $357. Union affiliation: R20.

Kimberly Brown

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$356

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185001
Salary Total: $2,786
Total Pay: $356

Kimberly Brown is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $356. They are represented by R20.

Sheila Wylie

Office Assistant (Typing)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$344

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761401379002
Salary Total: $2,880
Total Pay: $344

Sheila Wylie works as a Office Assistant (Typing) for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $344 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Lori Harris

Staff Services Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$336

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $336
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301405157002
Salary Total: $2,468
Total Pay: $336

Lori Harris holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $336. Union affiliation: R01.

Heather Benton

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$329

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: -$1,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185002
Salary Total: $4,179
Total Pay: $329

Heather Benton is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $329. They are represented by R20.

Christen Wilkerson

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$323

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771122011020
Salary Total: $3,552
Total Pay: $323

Christen Wilkerson holds the role of Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $323. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Joseph Wrona

Cook Specialist II/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$319

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732222184016
Salary Total: $4,814
Total Pay: $319

Joseph Wrona holds the role of Cook Specialist II at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $319. They are represented by R15.

Brian Mann

Automotive Equipment Operator I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$318

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,584
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781266393001
Salary Total: $4,584
Total Pay: $318

At Veterans Affairs, Brian Mann serves as a Automotive Equipment Operator I within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $318. They are represented by R12.

Peter Trevino

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$317

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,168
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194012
Salary Total: $3,168
Total Pay: $317

At Veterans Affairs, Peter Trevino serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $317. Their bargaining unit is R15.

June Kim

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$309

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848249001
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $912

June Kim works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. June earned $309 in 2023. Union affiliation: R20.

Andrea Leavitt

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$301

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781122011902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $301

Andrea Leavitt is a Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $301. They are represented by R15.

Maria Dunning

Board Member, California Veterans' Board/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$300

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Ind
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301259948901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $300

Maria Dunning holds the role of Board Member, California Veterans' Board at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. In 2023, their total compensation was $300. Their bargaining unit is E.

Sylvia Crockett

Board Member, California Veterans' Board/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$300

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Ind
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301259948901
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $300

At Veterans Affairs, Sylvia Crockett serves as a Board Member, California Veterans' Board within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their 2025 pay totaled $300. Their bargaining unit is E.

Shawn Dethlefsen

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$299

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538185902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $299

Shawn Dethlefsen is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $299. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Terrance Peete Jr

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$295

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185002
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: $295

Terrance Peete Jr works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Terrance earned $295 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Stacy Mckinley

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$294

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194031
Salary Total: $3,232
Total Pay: $294

Stacy Mckinley is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $294. They are represented by R15.

Janice Williams

Office Assistant (General)/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$283

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771401441001
Salary Total: $4,107
Total Pay: $283

At Veterans Affairs, Janice Williams serves as a Office Assistant (General) within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $283. They are represented by R04.

Louise Muyanja

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$275

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761378185005
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: $275

Louise Muyanja works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Louise earned $275 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Harpunder Kaur

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$274

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194003
Salary Total: $3,017
Total Pay: $274

At Veterans Affairs, Harpunder Kaur serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $274. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jason Bell Jr

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$274

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763152194008
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $274

Jason Bell Jr is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $274. They are represented by R15.

Tiffany Glover

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$266

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8311125393002
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $266

Tiffany Glover is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $266. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Baletta Williams

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$265

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194044
Salary Total: $2,920
Total Pay: $265

At Veterans Affairs, Baletta Williams serves as a Food Service Technician I within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $265. They are represented by R15.

Christopher ChungMay be multiple

Dentist/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$264

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733927831902
Salary Total: $138
Total Pay: $264

This Dentist record at Veterans Affairs for Christopher Chung may represent several individuals, totaling $264 in 2025.

Redouane Katil

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$263

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,134
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781721985002
Salary Total: $3,221
Total Pay: $263

Redouane Katil is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $263. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rachelle Mohsali

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$261

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $166
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753238165902
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $261

Rachelle Mohsali is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $261. Union affiliation: R17.

Madiha Kausar

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,734
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808185902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $260

Madiha Kausar works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. Madiha earned $260 in 2023. Union affiliation: R20.

Erik Behl

Security Guard/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$255

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5751721985002
Salary Total: $3,543
Total Pay: $255

Erik Behl is a Security Guard at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $255. They are represented by R15.

Mabel Nworisa

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$253

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761828185012
Salary Total: $2,786
Total Pay: $253

Mabel Nworisa is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $253. Their bargaining unit is R20.