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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Suzette Vincent

Food Service Director II - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$67,052

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $67,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,052
Hire date: 2016-10-07
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Sharda

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6224
Position Number: 000700

Suzette Vincent holds the role of Food Service Director II - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2016, they have about 10 years of service as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,052.

Billie Jo Grassinger

Accounting Services Administrator - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$66,610

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $66,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,610
Hire date: 2017-06-28
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1448
Position Number: 000058

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Billie Jo Grassinger serves as a Accounting Services Administrator - Ses within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2017 (about 9 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,610.

Nhora Chann

Senior Management Analyst II - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$66,520

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $66,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,520
Hire date: 2015-11-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Nhoeum

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2225
Position Number: 000897

Nhora Chann holds the role of Senior Management Analyst II - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2015 (about 11 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,520.

Annemarie Whalen

Budget Analyst C-Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$66,116

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $66,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,116
Hire date: 2000-10-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2226
Position Number: 000867

Annemarie Whalen works as a Budget Analyst C-Ses for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. They have served since 2000 (about 26 years) as a salaried employee. Annemarie earned $66,116 in 2026.

Lee Ann Sferrazza-Rios

Communications Coordinator/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$65,998

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $65,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,998
Hire date: 2008-12-26
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7596
Position Number: 000248

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Lee Ann Sferrazza-Rios serves as a Communications Coordinator within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2008, they have about 18 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,998.

Alan Hubert

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$65,945

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $65,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,945
Hire date: 2012-05-15
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 001578

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Alan Hubert serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2012, they have about 14 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,945.

Christina Johnson

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,908

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $64,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,908
Hire date: 2011-03-25
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5600
Position Number: 950057

Christina Johnson is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 15 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,908.

Neeta Patel

Systems Programmer III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,549

Sub-department: Executive Dir/Support Services
Base pay: $64,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,549
Hire date: 2010-07-23
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Manish

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2115
Position Number: 000860

Neeta Patel is a Systems Programmer III at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Executive Dir/Support Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,549.

Jeremy Watkins

Systems Programmer III/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$64,549

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $64,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,549
Hire date: 2022-09-02
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2115
Position Number: 000887

Jeremy Watkins is a Systems Programmer III at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 4 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $64,549.