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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Daniel Webster

Associate Budget Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$86,209

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $83,919
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304545284803
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $86,209

At Veterans Affairs, Daniel Webster serves as a Associate Budget Analyst within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,209. They are represented by R01.

Christine Esparza

Associate Personnel Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$86,170

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $75,272
Overtime: $10,898
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762425142001
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $86,170

Christine Esparza is a Associate Personnel Analyst at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,170. Union affiliation: R01.

Stephanie Snyder

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$86,155

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,317
Overtime: $30,310
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185034
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $86,155

Stephanie Snyder works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $86,155 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Marvette Gilmore Griffin

Automotive Equipment Operator I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$86,115

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $57,183
Overtime: $27,623
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742436393007
Salary Total: $4,763
Total Pay: $86,115

Marvette Gilmore Griffin holds the role of Automotive Equipment Operator I at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,115. Union affiliation: R12.

Wendy Pang

Pharmacist I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$86,056

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $84,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,056
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753807982002
Salary Total: $7,043
Total Pay: $86,056

At Veterans Affairs, Wendy Pang serves as a Pharmacist I within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,056. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Carlos Eledia

Respiratory Care Practitioner/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,969

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $85,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5733608276005
Salary Total: $7,161
Total Pay: $85,969

Carlos Eledia works as a Respiratory Care Practitioner for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $85,969 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rachel Jones

Staff Services Manager I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,958

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $85,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732524800001
Salary Total: $7,304
Total Pay: $85,958

Rachel Jones is a Staff Services Manager I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,958. They are represented by S01.

Joberde Metellus

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,944

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $85,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8303205393812
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,944

Joberde Metellus 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 $85,944. Union affiliation: R01.

Henry Salac

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,902

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $73,843
Overtime: $11,412
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848249004
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $85,902

Henry Salac holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,902. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Lowell Roberts

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$85,887

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $75,698
Overtime: $5,272
Other pay: $4,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228165003
Salary Total: $10,814
Total Pay: $85,887

Lowell Roberts works as a Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Lowell earned $85,887 in 2024. They are represented by R17.

Robin Celis

Associate Management Auditor/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,880

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $73,269
Overtime: $11,986
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,646
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304024159003
Salary Total: $6,447
Total Pay: $85,880

Robin Celis is a Associate Management Auditor at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,880. They are represented by R01.

Colette Bailey

Supervising Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,827

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $84,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761488161009
Salary Total: $10,742
Total Pay: $85,827

Colette Bailey is a Supervising Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,827. They are represented by S17.

Lawrence Sanker

Supervising Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$85,809

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $71,020
Overtime: $6,463
Other pay: $8,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228161005
Salary Total: $11,151
Total Pay: $85,809

Lawrence Sanker works as a Supervising Registered Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $85,809 in 2023. They are represented by S17.

Charles Hite

Associate Property Agent/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,701

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $85,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8311175096019
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,701

At Veterans Affairs, Charles Hite serves as a Associate Property Agent within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,701. They are represented by R01.

Scott Stephenson

Food Service Supervisor II/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,693

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $52,629
Overtime: $26,945
Other pay: $6,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,592
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232256001
Salary Total: $4,454
Total Pay: $85,693

Scott Stephenson holds the role of Food Service Supervisor II at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,693. They are represented by S15.

Micheal Cisneros

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,646

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $85,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8301755393802
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,646

Micheal Cisneros 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 $85,646. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jenny Mendoza

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,613

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $30,965
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771888185002
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $85,613

Jenny Mendoza 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 $85,613. They are represented by R20.

Dina Castillo

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,609

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $74,453
Overtime: $11,014
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228249001
Salary Total: $5,991
Total Pay: $85,609

Dina Castillo works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Dina earned $85,609 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Lisa Krejci

Associate Budget Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,595

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $84,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8304545284814
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,595

At Veterans Affairs, Lisa Krejci serves as a Associate Budget Analyst within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,595. They are represented by R01.

Adam Owens

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,563

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $85,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8311015393804
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,563

At Veterans Affairs, Adam Owens serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,563. Union affiliation: R01.

Socorro Curiel

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,459

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $27,814
Other pay: $3,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736198185012
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $85,459

Socorro Curiel works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Socorro earned $85,459 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Mary Jo Maneclang

Registered Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$85,432

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $82,171
Overtime: $2,591
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736268165002
Salary Total: $9,375
Total Pay: $85,432

Mary Jo Maneclang holds the role of Registered Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,432. Union affiliation: R17.