Florida / Department of Veterans' Affairs

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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

Page 1

Zailet Martinez Valentin

Professional Accountant Supervisor - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,072

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $64,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,072
Hire date: 2023-02-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1470
Position Number: 453074

Zailet Martinez Valentin is a Professional Accountant Supervisor - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2023 (about 3 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,072.

Dawn Collins

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,038

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $64,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,038
Hire date: 1998-05-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 001575

Dawn Collins works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service as a salaried employee. Dawn earned $64,038 in 2026.

Christopher Hayes

Distributed Computer Systems Analyst II/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,965

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,965
Hire date: 2018-09-21
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2054
Position Number: 950130

Christopher Hayes is a Distributed Computer Systems Analyst II at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 8 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,965.

Philip Lawhorn

Utilities & Maintenance Superintendent II - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,926

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,926
Hire date: 2010-10-01
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6360
Position Number: 000051

Philip Lawhorn holds the role of Utilities & Maintenance Superintendent II - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,926.

Gregory Vitter

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,774

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,774
Hire date: 2010-02-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000359

Gregory Vitter works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years) as a salaried employee. Gregory earned $63,774 in 2026.

Jessica Parker

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,774

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,774
Hire date: 2007-12-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: May

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000810

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jessica Parker serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,774.

Kimberly Robinson

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,721

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,721
Hire date: 2010-10-29
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000075

Kimberly Robinson is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2010 (about 16 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,721.

Nalton France

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,721

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,721
Hire date: 2010-11-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 001814

Nalton France holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 16 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,721.

Myrielle Simeus Esta

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,721

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,721
Hire date: 2011-02-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 326245

Myrielle Simeus Esta is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2011 (about 15 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,721.

Lorna Williams

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,721

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,721
Hire date: 2013-01-14
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Donna Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 009042

Lorna Williams is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,721.

Yaimaris Perez Cuenca

Financial Specialist - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,684

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,684
Hire date: 2020-08-07
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1566
Position Number: 000809

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Yaimaris Perez Cuenca serves as a Financial Specialist - Ses within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2020, they have about 6 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,684.

Marie Lafontant

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,358

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,358
Hire date: 2007-09-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 009045

Marie Lafontant works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years) as a salaried employee. Marie earned $63,358 in 2026.

Paulette Charles

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,300

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,300
Hire date: 2016-05-10
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000203

Paulette Charles holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,300.

Kerline Louis

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,300

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,300
Hire date: 2017-09-05
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000218

Kerline Louis works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. Kerline earned $63,300 in 2026.

Gerard Lacroix

Budget Analyst B-Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$63,002

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $63,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,002
Hire date: 2016-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4952
Position Number: 000015

Gerard Lacroix works as a Budget Analyst B-Ses for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 10 years as a salaried employee. Gerard earned $63,002 in 2026.

Angela Choice

Veterans' Claims Examiner Suv - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,796

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $62,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,796
Hire date: 2006-06-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9112
Position Number: 000023

Angela Choice is a Veterans' Claims Examiner Suv - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $62,796.

Laura Slezak

Recreation Therapy Analyst/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,698

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $62,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,698
Hire date: 2013-02-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5566
Position Number: 009057

Laura Slezak works as a Recreation Therapy Analyst for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2013, they have about 13 years of service as a salaried employee. Laura earned $62,698 in 2026.

Michael Ponce Vicenty

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,372

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $62,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,372
Hire date: 2014-01-31
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Antonio

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 008068

Michael Ponce Vicenty is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $62,372.

Thomas Carlson

Internal Auditor II - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,263

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $62,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,263
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1656
Position Number: 000247

Thomas Carlson works as a Internal Auditor II - Ses for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 6 years as a salaried employee. Thomas earned $62,263 in 2026.

Lisa Burley

Internal Auditor II - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$62,263

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $62,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,263
Hire date: 2014-05-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: B.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1656
Position Number: 450420

Lisa Burley is a Internal Auditor II - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2014, they have about 12 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $62,263.

Adam Albrycht

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,844

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,844
Hire date: 2015-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 001800

Adam Albrycht holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2015, they have about 11 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,844.

Sabrieka Bradley

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,844

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,844
Hire date: 2017-09-08
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Natira

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 008426

Sabrieka Bradley holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2017, they have about 9 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,844.

Jamie Castro

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,844

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,844
Hire date: 2017-04-04
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Leah

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 950056

Jamie Castro is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,844.

Judy Rhymer

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,844

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,844
Hire date: 2017-05-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 950068

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Judy Rhymer serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,844.

Meredith Fogg

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,844

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,844
Hire date: 2017-01-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Jay

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 950061

Meredith Fogg is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 9 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $61,844.

Geff Estime

Distributed Computer Systems Consultant/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,662

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,662
Hire date: 2026-03-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Kessy

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2053
Position Number: 950123

Geff Estime works as a Distributed Computer Systems Consultant for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2026, under a year as a salaried employee. Geff earned $61,662 in 2026.

Charles Foster Iii

Veterans' Claims Examiner Suv - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,639

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $61,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,639
Hire date: 2009-02-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C.

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9112
Position Number: 000856

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Charles Foster Iii serves as a Veterans' Claims Examiner Suv - Ses within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. They have served since 2009 (about 17 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,639.

Catalina Rico

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,619

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,619
Hire date: 2006-08-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000227

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Catalina Rico serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 20 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,619.

Bijily Thomas

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,557

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,557
Hire date: 2021-07-06
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000205

Bijily Thomas holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,557.

Rebecca Jean

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,557

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,557
Hire date: 2022-04-18
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000224

Rebecca Jean works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2022, they have about 4 years of service as a salaried employee. Rebecca earned $61,557 in 2026.

Jacqueline Thorpe

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$61,557

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $61,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,557
Hire date: 2021-08-30
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Maud

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 000225

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jacqueline Thorpe serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 5 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,557.