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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Deonza Carpenter

Program Administrator - Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$85,464

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $85,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,464
Hire date: 2025-12-01
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Inez

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5916
Position Number: 008423

Deonza Carpenter is a Program Administrator - Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2025 (about a year), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $85,464.

Melissa Mahoney

Health Operations Manager-Ses/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$84,600

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $84,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Hire date: 2019-12-03
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: Aragon

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 2275
Position Number: 000237

Melissa Mahoney is a Health Operations Manager-Ses at Department of Veterans' Affairs within Veterans' Homes. They have served since 2019 (about 7 years), working salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $84,600.

Elizabeth Penendot

Nursing Program Specialist/Department of Veterans' Affairs

2026 total comp

$83,682

Sub-department: Veterans' Homes
Base pay: $83,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,682
Hire date: 2010-07-30
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 5303
Position Number: 000213

At Department of Veterans' Affairs, Elizabeth Penendot serves as a Nursing Program Specialist within Veterans' Homes. Hired in 2010, they have about 16 years of service, working salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,682.