Florida / Department of Veterans' Affairs / Senior Certified Nursing Assistant

Job-title file

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

538 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $38,461, below the department median of $40,282.

Employees: 538
Total payroll: $20.9M
Role median: $38,461
Agency median: $40,282
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,421$41,239+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 538 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant pay vs. Florida

Across all employers in Florida, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 96,960 people — is $37,510. Department of Veterans' Affairs pays a median base salary of $38,461 for this role, 3% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans' Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,350

$36,040

$37,510

$42,310

$46,790

Department of Veterans' Affairs median · $38,461

The bar is the range of annual wages for Nursing Assistants across every employer in Florida, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Veterans' Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 1,448,910 people — is $42,260. Department of Veterans' Affairs’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 31st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,940

$37,260

$42,260

$47,220

$51,980

Department of Veterans' Affairs median · $38,461

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Florida range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans' Affairs is $38,461, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Annabell Rojas

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Melissa

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950110

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Annabell Rojas serves as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,282.

Benita Ciment

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2011-06-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950111

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Benita Ciment serves as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,282.

Donnell Brooks

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2013-06-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950115

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Donnell Brooks serves as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,282.

Mercedita Pantages

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2017-07-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Cabunilas

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950122

Mercedita Pantages holds the role of Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,282.

Angela Colson

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2012-05-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Laterica

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950150

Angela Colson works as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Angela earned $40,282 in 2026.

Trena Whitley

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2012-10-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950175

Trena Whitley works as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service as a salaried employee. Trena earned $40,282 in 2026.

Cassandra Malloy

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2015-12-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Koren

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 008074

Cassandra Malloy is a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,282.

Jermekia Hill Lisbon

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2009-06-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Latonya

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 000364

Jermekia Hill Lisbon is a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,282.

Analiza Holder

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2017-12-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Eredia

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 009023

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Analiza Holder serves as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,282.

Kendall Josey

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2011-04-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 000833

Kendall Josey is a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,282.

Michaelle Prime

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lafie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 008039

Michaelle Prime is a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2021, they have about 5 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,282.

Demetra Hardge

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2012-02-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Royster

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 000313

Demetra Hardge holds the role of Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,282.

Melissa Silva Gaudey

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2022-08-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Linda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 950139

Melissa Silva Gaudey works as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Melissa earned $40,282 in 2026.

Yuko Jenison

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2010-06-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 000318

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Yuko Jenison serves as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,282.

Jeri Camacho-Juarez

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2022-09-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 008064

Jeri Camacho-Juarez works as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years as a salaried employee. Jeri earned $40,282 in 2026.

Dora Ortega Ruiz

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2018-01-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 000105

Dora Ortega Ruiz is a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2018 (about 8 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,282.

Dawn Russo

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2011-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 001593

Dawn Russo is a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $40,282.

Brenda Taliaferro

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$40,282

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $40,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,282
Hire date: 2023-02-17
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wanjira

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5708
Position Number: 000832

Brenda Taliaferro works as a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $40,282 in 2026.