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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Susana Miranda

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$80,707

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $53,166
Overtime: $25,857
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185010
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $80,707

At CDCR, Susana Miranda serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,707. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Temitayo Ogunade

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,894

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,006
Overtime: $22,726
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,475
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185447
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $79,894

At CDCR, Temitayo Ogunade serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,894. Union affiliation: R20.

Domonique Musgrove

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,691

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $55,498
Overtime: $22,266
Other pay: $1,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138185008
Salary Total: $4,700
Total Pay: $79,691

At CDCR, Domonique Musgrove serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,691. Union affiliation: R20.

Kyosuk Yun

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,523

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $56,353
Overtime: $21,634
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138185007
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $79,523

Kyosuk Yun works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Kyosuk earned $79,523 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Joy Ononiwu

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $53,448
Overtime: $23,740
Other pay: $2,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185507
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $79,400

Joy Ononiwu works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $79,400 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Rosa Maldonado

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,394

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $20,875
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185010
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $79,394

Rosa Maldonado holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,394. They are represented by R20.

Maria Ibarra

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,237

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $20,863
Other pay: $2,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185008
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $79,237

Maria Ibarra holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,237. Union affiliation: R20.

Kami Hartwick

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,165

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $52,624
Overtime: $22,035
Other pay: $4,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138185204
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $79,165

Kami Hartwick is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,165. Union affiliation: R20.

Ando Jp Kouassi

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,885

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $53,256
Overtime: $23,697
Other pay: $1,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185464
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $78,885

At CDCR, Ando Jp Kouassi serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,885. Union affiliation: R20.

Karena Perez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,240

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $54,206
Overtime: $22,746
Other pay: $1,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185017
Salary Total: $4,712
Total Pay: $78,240

Karena Perez works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Karena earned $78,240 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Nkeiruka Uche

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,016

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $20,665
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185008
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $78,016

Nkeiruka Uche holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,016. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Janefrances Okere

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,932

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $52,296
Overtime: $23,376
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185408
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $77,932

At CDCR, Janefrances Okere serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,932. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Lyle Elmore

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,868

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $19,712
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185005
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $77,868

Lyle Elmore is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,868. Union affiliation: R20.

Clifford Padaoan

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,836

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $53,448
Overtime: $22,363
Other pay: $2,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185004
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $77,836

Clifford Padaoan holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,836. They are represented by R20.

Fernando Rivera

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,365

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $43,277
Overtime: $29,498
Other pay: $4,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185009
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $77,365

Fernando Rivera is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,365. Union affiliation: R20.

Anthony Nelson

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,825

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $55,599
Overtime: $20,329
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862218185001
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $76,825

At CDCR, Anthony Nelson serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,825. Union affiliation: R20.

Abayomi Alonge

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,720

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $54,210
Overtime: $20,210
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,262
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185465
Salary Total: $4,712
Total Pay: $76,720

Abayomi Alonge is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,720. Union affiliation: R20.

Priscilla Ortega-Rogers

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,686

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $50,904
Overtime: $24,681
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185014
Salary Total: $4,248
Total Pay: $76,686

Priscilla Ortega-Rogers is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,686. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Danaka Powers

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,646

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $55,193
Overtime: $19,311
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185007
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $76,646

Danaka Powers holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,646. Union affiliation: R20.

Norma Jimenez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,569

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $52,696
Overtime: $22,482
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185918
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $76,569

Norma Jimenez is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,569. Union affiliation: R20.

Karla Gomez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,489

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $55,726
Overtime: $19,444
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185002
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $76,489

Karla Gomez holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,489. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Nahana Lewis

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,370

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $55,840
Overtime: $18,384
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,699
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185007
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $76,370

At CDCR, Nahana Lewis serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,370. They are represented by R20.

Maria Munoz

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,366

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $54,566
Overtime: $20,822
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185007
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $76,366

Maria Munoz works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $76,366 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Ramandeep Kaur

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,980

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $53,065
Overtime: $20,995
Other pay: $1,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185524
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $75,980

Ramandeep Kaur is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,980. Union affiliation: R20.

Evangelina Limon

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,918

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $55,953
Overtime: $18,063
Other pay: $1,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842138185008
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $75,918

At CDCR, Evangelina Limon serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,918. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Maria Peralta

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,878

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $54,199
Overtime: $19,836
Other pay: $1,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185417
Salary Total: $4,712
Total Pay: $75,878

At CDCR, Maria Peralta serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,878. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Dorothy Lopez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,861

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $46,977
Overtime: $21,871
Other pay: $7,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185003
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $75,861

Dorothy Lopez holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,861. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Colette Ball

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,802

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $51,206
Overtime: $23,787
Other pay: $809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138185206
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $75,802

Colette Ball is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,802. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Cassandra Beltran

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,710

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $58,551
Overtime: $15,449
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,710
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192138185917
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $75,710

Cassandra Beltran works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is intermittent. Cassandra earned $75,710 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Markeitta Wilson

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$75,696

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $55,840
Overtime: $14,150
Other pay: $5,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,699
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185006
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $75,696

Markeitta Wilson holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,696. They are represented by R20.

Kadesha England

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,679

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $53,950
Overtime: $19,315
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,262
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185410
Salary Total: $4,712
Total Pay: $75,679

Kadesha England works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Kadesha earned $75,679 in 2025. They are represented by R20.