California / CDCR / Certified Nursing Assistant

Job-title file

Certified Nursing Assistant

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

605 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $42,538, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 605
Total payroll: $26.7M
Role median: $42,538
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,885$109,344+

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

How total compensation varies among the 605 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Certified Nursing Assistant pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 110,060 people — is $47,630. CDCR pays a median base salary of $53,308 for this role, 12% above that figure — about the 70th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,110

$45,850

$47,630

$54,800

$61,100

CDCR median · $53,308

The bar is the range of annual wages for Nursing Assistants across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows CDCR’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Nursing Assistants — about 1,448,910 people — is $42,260. CDCR’s median base salary is 26% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$33,940

$37,260

$42,260

$47,220

$51,980

CDCR median · $53,308

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 366 of 605 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at CDCR is $42,538, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Certified Nursing Assistant is held in 3 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $42,538 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$62,331 · 540

Veterans Affairs

$48,831 · 811

Median total compensation for the Certified Nursing Assistant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Certified Nursing Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $54,395 ranks #2 of 7. See Certified Nursing Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$136,259 · 675

Arkansas

$39,171 · 778

Florida

$38,128 · 11

New York Public Authorities

$22,737 · 672

Rhode Island

$19,729 · 89

Cook County, Illinois

$0 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Certified Nursing Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elisha Bass

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$24,412

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $22,990
Overtime: $1,024
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185030
Salary Total: $4,840
Total Pay: $24,412

At CDCR, Elisha Bass serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,412. Union affiliation: R20.

Tina Ward

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$24,111

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $23,320
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185505
Salary Total: $4,840
Total Pay: $24,111

At CDCR, Tina Ward serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,111. They are represented by R20.

Rosalva Ortiz

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$24,061

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $23,620
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185918
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $24,061

Rosalva Ortiz works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Rosalva earned $24,061 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Shirley Washington

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,871

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $22,431
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542138185918
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $23,871

Shirley Washington works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Shirley earned $23,871 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Ann Iga

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,832

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $19,231
Overtime: $2,531
Other pay: $2,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,832
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138185902
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $23,832

Ann Iga holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,832. Union affiliation: R20.

Chidiebere Ogbonna

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,681

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $20,614
Overtime: $2,525
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185003
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $23,681

Chidiebere Ogbonna holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,681. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Julia Ayiol

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,401

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $22,271
Overtime: $776
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542138185918
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $23,401

Julia Ayiol is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,401. Union affiliation: R20.

Marylyn Dacquel

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,120

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $19,268
Overtime: $747
Other pay: $3,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,120
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152138185001
Salary Total: $1,415
Total Pay: $23,120

Marylyn Dacquel holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,120. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jonathon Morales

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$22,974

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $21,508
Overtime: $724
Other pay: $742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,974
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,974

Jonathon Morales is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $22,974. They are represented by R20.

Rose Brady

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,761

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $17,393
Overtime: $4,725
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185005
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $22,761

Rose Brady holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,761. They are represented by R20.

Estelle Efombo Foussat Kyane

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,609

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $21,714
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138185006
Salary Total: $4,811
Total Pay: $22,609

Estelle Efombo Foussat Kyane is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,609. They are represented by R20.

Jonathan Godes

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$22,605

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $19,316
Overtime: $2,581
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185918
Salary Total: $3,752
Total Pay: $22,605

Jonathan Godes works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $22,605 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Norma Eaton

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,443

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $20,614
Overtime: $1,461
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185020
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $22,443

At CDCR, Norma Eaton serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,443. Union affiliation: R20.

Myriam Chernak

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,983

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $10,690
Overtime: $11,294
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,983
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952218185002
Salary Total: $944
Total Pay: $21,983

Myriam Chernak holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,983. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Davevin Batitis

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,726

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $17,393
Overtime: $3,770
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185015
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $21,726

Davevin Batitis works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Davevin earned $21,726 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Francine Medina

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,460

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $20,876
Overtime: $484
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872218185001
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $21,460

Francine Medina is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,460. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Vanisa Bennett

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,412

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $13,099
Overtime: $8,020
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185022
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $21,412

At CDCR, Vanisa Bennett serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,412. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Brianna Jenkins

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,259

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $18,467
Overtime: $2,224
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185006
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $21,259

Brianna Jenkins holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,259. They are represented by R20.

Karina Cortes Enriquez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,078

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $18,104
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $2,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,078
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185918
Salary Total: $2,834
Total Pay: $21,078

At CDCR, Karina Cortes Enriquez serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,078. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Angela Barbosa

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,847

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $15,654
Overtime: $3,251
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,847
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185011
Salary Total: $4,252
Total Pay: $20,847

Angela Barbosa works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is part-time. Angela earned $20,847 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Aisha Gomez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$20,789

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $20,359
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782218185001
Salary Total: $3,752
Total Pay: $20,789

Aisha Gomez is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,789. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Karen De La Cruz

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$20,402

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $20,020
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,402
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192138185902
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $20,402

Karen De La Cruz works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is intermittent. Karen earned $20,402 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Lisa Hernandez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,390

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $13,957
Overtime: $5,917
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185012
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $20,390

Lisa Hernandez works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $20,390 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Daniel Egharevba

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$20,263

Sub-department: CA. Medical Facility
Base pay: $14,355
Overtime: $344
Other pay: $5,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,523
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185443
Salary Total: $3,523
Total Pay: $20,263

At CDCR, Daniel Egharevba serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA. Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,263. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Tiffany Fields

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$19,420

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $17,356
Overtime: $1,029
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185400
Salary Total: $3,643
Total Pay: $19,420

Tiffany Fields holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,420. They are represented by R20.

Asuman Wampande

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,310

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $10,951
Overtime: $7,954
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185424
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $19,310

Asuman Wampande is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,310. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jennifer Angeles

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$19,046

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $15,958
Overtime: $2,387
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,046
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,120
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $19,046

Jennifer Angeles works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is intermittent. Jennifer earned $19,046 in 2024. Union affiliation: R20.

Eliza Mejia

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$18,984

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $10,951
Overtime: $7,580
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185425
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $18,984

Eliza Mejia holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,984. Union affiliation: R20.

Elizabeth Hernandez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$18,984

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $18,460
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185016
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $18,984

Elizabeth Hernandez is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,984. Union affiliation: R20.