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Veterans Affairs

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Veterans Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2023, this agency had 3,382 employees with median total compensation of $58,011; the highest distinct record was $454,212.

Year
2023
Employees
3,382
Median total
$58,011
Highest record
$454,212

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$173,607+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 3,382 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,011) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$57,217 (86%)
  • Overtime$4,649 (7%)
  • Other$4,320 (7%)
  • 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
$7,233
$39,207
$58,011
$86,353
$127,725

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,725 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,233. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Registered Nurse
240 · $129,902
Custodian I
174 · $44,664

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 85

Michael S Magee

C.E.A./Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS AFFAIRS/ADMINISTRATN
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,463
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8301407500001
Salary Total
$11,463
Time Base
FT

Michael S Magee is a C.E.A. at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by M01.

Morgan A Zimmer

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R20
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,786
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5736058185006
Salary Total
$2,786
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$5,764

At Veterans Affairs, Morgan A Zimmer serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: R20.

Daniel M Caragan

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R15
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5732112011056
Salary Total
$2,926
Time Base
FT

Daniel M Caragan is a Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R15.

Lourdes Gonzalez

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R15
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,663
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5732112011014
Salary Total
$3,663
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$151

Lourdes Gonzalez works as a Custodian I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Lourdes earned $0 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Xavier E Morales Mcgrath

Firefighter/Security Officer/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,390
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5732058990006
Salary Total
$5,465
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$5,667

Xavier E Morales Mcgrath is a Firefighter/Security Officer at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: R07.

Eleanor S Golez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R15
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,574
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5732212194004
Salary Total
$3,574
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94

At Veterans Affairs, Eleanor S Golez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by R15.

Gordon C Clark

Member Helper V, Veterans Home/Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$400
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5735129582905
Salary Total
$400
Time Base
IND

At Veterans Affairs, Gordon C Clark serves as a Member Helper V, Veterans Home/Department of Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by E.

Celina A Aranda

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME OF CA, FRESNO
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R20
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,600
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5771908185002
Salary Total
$2,600
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$1,809

Celina A Aranda holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Blanca L Mendoza

Custodian I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME OF CA, FRESNO
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R15
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,574
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5771122011009
Salary Total
$3,574
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$28,502

Blanca L Mendoza is a Custodian I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: R15.

Lisa M Acevedo

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp
$0
Sub-department
VETERANS HOME OF CA, FRESNO
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
R20
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,821
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5771528249013
Salary Total
$5,908
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$1,927

Lisa M Acevedo holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R20.