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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Imelda Romero

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,671

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,953
Overtime: $28,736
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185405
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $86,671

Imelda Romero works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Imelda earned $86,671 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Janet Weah

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,657

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,360
Overtime: $28,714
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185024
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $86,657

Janet Weah works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $86,657 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Nicole Portillo Torres

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,475

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $52,652
Overtime: $30,710
Other pay: $3,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185918
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $86,475

Nicole Portillo Torres is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,475. Union affiliation: R20.

Jocelyn Ferolino

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,303

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $51,873
Overtime: $31,674
Other pay: $2,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185421
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $86,303

Jocelyn Ferolino 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 $86,303. Union affiliation: R20.

Delbert Dela Cruz

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,127

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,823
Overtime: $28,586
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185431
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $86,127

Delbert Dela Cruz is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,127. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Maria Regina Torcedo

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,816

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $56,140
Overtime: $26,990
Other pay: $2,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138185002
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $85,816

Maria Regina Torcedo is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,816. They are represented by R20.

Selina Armendariz

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,591

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $56,105
Overtime: $28,187
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185008
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $85,591

Selina Armendariz works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Selina earned $85,591 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Guillermo Lopez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,571

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $13,986
Other pay: $15,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185476
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $85,571

Guillermo Lopez works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Guillermo earned $85,571 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Maria Macias

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,391

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $52,272
Overtime: $29,484
Other pay: $3,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185414
Salary Total: $4,482
Total Pay: $85,391

Maria Macias works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $85,391 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Angela Gonzales

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,082

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $27,362
Other pay: $1,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185418
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $85,082

Angela Gonzales is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,082. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Isaac Idhebese

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,035

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $26,054
Other pay: $2,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138185002
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $85,035

Isaac Idhebese is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,035. Union affiliation: R20.

Agnes Kiflom

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,030

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,006
Overtime: $28,879
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,475
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185452
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $85,030

At CDCR, Agnes Kiflom serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,030. Union affiliation: R20.

Rosemary Cerda

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,012

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $26,054
Other pay: $2,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185002
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $85,012

Rosemary Cerda holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,012. They are represented by R20.

Lea Mae Cabigting

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,745

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,354
Overtime: $27,174
Other pay: $1,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185487
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $84,745

Lea Mae Cabigting holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,745. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Demetrice Franklin

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,620

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $80,223
Overtime: $4,264
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185420
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $84,620

Demetrice Franklin works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Demetrice earned $84,620 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Maria Maciel

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,287

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $26,841
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,287
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: 3812138185012
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $84,287

Maria Maciel works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $84,287 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Varinder Gir

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,559

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $53,629
Overtime: $26,718
Other pay: $3,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185473
Salary Total: $4,696
Total Pay: $83,559

At CDCR, Varinder Gir serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,559. They are represented by R20.

Tamunobere Allaboh

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,343

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,830
Overtime: $25,010
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185433
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $83,343

Tamunobere Allaboh works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Tamunobere earned $83,343 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Veronica Conteh

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,563

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $52,824
Overtime: $27,552
Other pay: $2,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185522
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $82,563

Veronica Conteh works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $82,563 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Luisa Meraz

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,274

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $55,513
Overtime: $23,890
Other pay: $2,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185009
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $82,274

Luisa Meraz is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,274. Union affiliation: R20.

Karima Badawi

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,210

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $53,152
Overtime: $26,024
Other pay: $3,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138185004
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $82,210

At CDCR, Karima Badawi serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,210. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Nofrita Sagun

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,123

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $24,713
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185481
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $82,123

Nofrita Sagun is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,123. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Nana Amoaba Mensah

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,911

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $23,382
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185003
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $81,911

Nana Amoaba Mensah holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,911. Union affiliation: R20.

Walter Patubo

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,846

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $24,068
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185011
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $81,846

Walter Patubo works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Walter earned $81,846 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Nosa Ogbeide

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,665

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $54,385
Overtime: $25,188
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,475
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185455
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $81,665

Nosa Ogbeide works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Nosa earned $81,665 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Joseph Smith

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$81,520

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,429
Overtime: $25,108
Other pay: $983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,699
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185406
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $81,520

At CDCR, Joseph Smith serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,520. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Bernadette Camp

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,270

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $53,448
Overtime: $25,145
Other pay: $2,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185419
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $81,270

At CDCR, Bernadette Camp serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,270. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Marie Bautista

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,173

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $23,691
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185422
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $81,173

Marie Bautista is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,173. Their bargaining unit is R20.