Florida / Department of Veterans' Affairs

Agency file

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Source file: Florida — State Employee Salaries (People First / Florida Has a Right to Know) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2026, this agency had 1,328 employees with median total compensation of $40,282; the highest distinct record was $180,801.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $65.2M
Employees: 1,328
Median total: $40,282
Highest record: $180,801

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$17,380$92,651+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,328 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($40,282) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $49,060 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$37,049

$37,421

$40,282

$55,121

$74,193

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $74,193 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,049. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant

538 · $38,461

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

137 · $55,121

Veterans' Claims Examiner II

84 · $45,480

Registered Nurse

71 · $71,903

Food Support Worker

47 · $34,760

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

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Kiana Small

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,961

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,961
Hire date: 2025-08-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 326755

Kiana Small holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,961.

Carline Diaz Grippa

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,961

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,961
Hire date: 2005-04-22
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 326955

Carline Diaz Grippa works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2005, they have about 21 years of service as a salaried employee. Carline earned $50,961 in 2026.

Katiana Alabre

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,961

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,961
Hire date: 2026-02-03
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 556132

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Katiana Alabre serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2026 (under a year), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,961.

Ebony Delgado

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,961

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,961
Hire date: 2026-01-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lashee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 950047

Ebony Delgado holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,961.

Jennie Cheney

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,961

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,961
Hire date: 2026-05-15
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Christine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 950098

Jennie Cheney holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2026, they have under a year of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,961.

Edmose Jean

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,961

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,961
Hire date: 2025-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Philippe

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 453005

Edmose Jean holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2025 (about a year) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,961.

Donald Anderson

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,847

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $50,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,847
Hire date: 2010-12-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 001536

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Donald Anderson serves as a Veterans' Claims Examiner II within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,847.

Gloria Myers

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,847

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $50,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,847
Hire date: 2016-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Egneta

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 009801

Gloria Myers is a Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,847.

John Zucknovich

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,847

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $50,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,847
Hire date: 2015-09-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Douglas

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000894

John Zucknovich is a Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,847.

Dennys Massanet

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,847

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $50,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,847
Hire date: 2010-02-08
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000907

Dennys Massanet holds the role of Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,847.

Timothy Bell

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,847

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $50,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,847
Hire date: 2017-06-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Roland

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000851

Timothy Bell works as a Veterans' Claims Examiner II for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Timothy earned $50,847 in 2026.

Vicki Danter

Human Services Counselor III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,810

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,810
Hire date: 2001-05-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5940
Position Number: 950075

Vicki Danter holds the role of Human Services Counselor III at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2001, they have about 25 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,810.

Brenda Ojeda

Human Resource Analyst/Hr-Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,468

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $50,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,468
Hire date: 2013-09-27
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Irene

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0192
Position Number: 000425

Brenda Ojeda works as a Human Resource Analyst/Hr-Ses for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. Brenda earned $50,468 in 2026.

Joseph Wilkerson

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,089

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $50,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,089
Hire date: 2022-10-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 559606

Joseph Wilkerson is a Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,089.

Michelle Passenger

Professional Accountant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,055

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,055
Hire date: 2022-08-19
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1467
Position Number: 556094

Michelle Passenger holds the role of Professional Accountant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,055.

Lisa Glenn

Professional Accountant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,055

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,055
Hire date: 2023-05-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1467
Position Number: 009019

Lisa Glenn holds the role of Professional Accountant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 3 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,055.

Cerise Adams

Professional Accountant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$50,055

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $50,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,055
Hire date: 2018-01-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1467
Position Number: 950180

Cerise Adams is a Professional Accountant at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,055.

Xhoni Kodheli

Professional Accountant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,900

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $49,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,900
Hire date: 2025-04-21
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1467
Position Number: 009018

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Xhoni Kodheli serves as a Professional Accountant within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2025, they have about a year of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,900.

Wafaa Saliba

Purchasing Analyst/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,722

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $49,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,722
Hire date: 2023-05-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Karim

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0830
Position Number: 009750

Wafaa Saliba works as a Purchasing Analyst for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years) as a salaried employee. Wafaa earned $49,722 in 2026.

Paul Smith

Administrative Assistant III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,710

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,710
Hire date: 2013-02-11
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0714
Position Number: 001504

Paul Smith holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. They have served since 2013 (about 13 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,710.

Gheric Boyce

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,127

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,127
Hire date: 2013-05-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kyle

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000440

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Gheric Boyce serves as a Veterans' Claims Examiner II within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,127.

Jacob Fahrner Iv

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,127

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,127
Hire date: 2020-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000849

Jacob Fahrner Iv works as a Veterans' Claims Examiner II for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Jacob earned $49,127 in 2026.

Reginald Wilson

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,105

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,105
Hire date: 2018-02-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000866

Reginald Wilson is a Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,105.

Frederick Deraney

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,105

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,105
Hire date: 2019-12-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: George

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 000913

Frederick Deraney holds the role of Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2019, they have about 7 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,105.

Hector Hernandez

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,105

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,105
Hire date: 2019-09-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Orlando

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 009415

Hector Hernandez holds the role of Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 7 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,105.

Glen Newbins

Veterans' Claims Examiner II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$49,105

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $49,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,105
Hire date: 2018-09-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9109
Position Number: 009587

Glen Newbins is a Veterans' Claims Examiner II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,105.