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

Page 1

Shegetta Mcroy Williams

Deputy Director/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$82,239

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $82,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,239
Hire date: 2024-01-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Rashiana

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7355
Position Number: 008038

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Shegetta Mcroy Williams serves as a Deputy Director within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2024, about 2 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,239.

Cora Stagner

Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$82,055

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $82,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,055
Hire date: 1989-04-10
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2236
Position Number: 001509

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Cora Stagner serves as a Operations & Management Consultant II - Ses within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. They have served since 1989 (about 37 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,055.

Sherrel Pinson

Chief of Vet Claims Svcs-Dva/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,663

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $81,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,663
Hire date: 2013-08-16
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7133
Position Number: 000843

Sherrel Pinson holds the role of Chief of Vet Claims Svcs-Dva 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 $81,663.

Madeline Mendez

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,533

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $81,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,533
Hire date: 2011-12-27
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 001507

Madeline Mendez works as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Hired in 2011, they have about 15 years of service as a salaried employee. Madeline earned $81,533 in 2026.

Sondra Goodman

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,375

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $81,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,375
Hire date: 2016-09-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Gayle Keen

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 009183

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Sondra Goodman serves as a Program Specialist Iv-Doe within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. They have served since 2016 (about 10 years), working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,375.

Christine Sanders

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,241

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $81,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,241
Hire date: 2007-10-19
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Macleod

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 009419

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Christine Sanders serves as a Nursing Program Specialist within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,241.

Manuela Knopp

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,241

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $81,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,241
Hire date: 2013-02-12
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Paulus

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 009579

Manuela Knopp holds the role of Nursing Program Specialist at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 13 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,241.

Connie Heffelfinger

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,241

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $81,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,241
Hire date: 2006-01-09
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 453502

Connie Heffelfinger holds the role of Nursing Program Specialist at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years) as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,241.

Sharon Bucknor

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$81,241

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $81,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,241
Hire date: 2018-09-26
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 950184

Sharon Bucknor works as a Nursing Program Specialist for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2018, they have about 8 years of service as a salaried employee. Sharon earned $81,241 in 2026.

Rosemary Major

Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$80,586

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $80,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,586
Hire date: 2003-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5308
Position Number: 000202

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Rosemary Major serves as a Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2003, they have about 23 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,586.

Paulette Buddan-Hodgson

Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$80,586

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $80,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,586
Hire date: 2002-03-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5308
Position Number: 000208

Paulette Buddan-Hodgson holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 24 years as a salaried employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,586.

Marilyn Gray

Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$80,586

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $80,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,586
Hire date: 2009-11-18
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5308
Position Number: 000211

Marilyn Gray is a Senior Registered Nurse Supervisor at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 17 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $80,586.

Kelli Colborne

Program Specialist Iv-Doe/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$80,476

Sub-department: Veterans' Benefits/Assist
Base pay: $80,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,476
Hire date: 2012-01-09
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Alaine

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4118
Position Number: 001505

Kelli Colborne is a Program Specialist Iv-Doe at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Benefits/Assist. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 14 years, working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $80,476.

Jean Deschamps

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$80,274

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $80,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,274
Hire date: 2022-07-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Roosevelt

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 001652

Jean Deschamps works as a Nursing Program Specialist for Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2022 (about 4 years) as a salaried employee. Jean earned $80,274 in 2026.