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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Valerie Salinas

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$92,013

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $34,111
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138185006
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $92,013

At CDCR, Valerie Salinas serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,013. They are represented by R20.

Isaiah Edokpolor

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,918

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $33,454
Other pay: $2,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185489
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $91,918

At CDCR, Isaiah Edokpolor serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,918. Union affiliation: R20.

Hiromi Salais

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,132

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $33,248
Other pay: $2,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185021
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $91,132

Hiromi Salais works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Hiromi earned $91,132 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Paul Rodriguez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,092

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $31,961
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185001
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $91,092

Paul Rodriguez is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,092. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Micah-Benoni Guerrero

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$90,972

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $55,629
Overtime: $34,545
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952218185001
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $90,972

Micah-Benoni Guerrero is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,972. They are represented by R20.

Swarn Singh

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$90,707

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $32,036
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138185004
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $90,707

Swarn Singh works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Swarn earned $90,707 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Vidya Kumar

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$90,143

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $54,178
Overtime: $34,031
Other pay: $1,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,475
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185440
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $90,143

Vidya Kumar is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,143. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Antonio Manaois

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,845

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $33,128
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185413
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $89,845

Antonio Manaois works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $89,845 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Blanca Pineda

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,758

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,579
Overtime: $31,759
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185423
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $89,758

Blanca Pineda is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,758. Union affiliation: R20.

Rosilyn Layog

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $50,005
Overtime: $35,366
Other pay: $4,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185005
Salary Total: $4,562
Total Pay: $89,618

Rosilyn Layog holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,618. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Magdalena Hollowell

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,671

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $30,348
Other pay: $1,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185007
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $88,671

Magdalena Hollowell is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,671. They are represented by R20.

Joy Osemwonta

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,273

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $53,448
Overtime: $32,043
Other pay: $2,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185467
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $88,273

Joy Osemwonta is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,273. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Esther Ogor

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,221

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $29,495
Other pay: $2,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185495
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $88,221

Esther Ogor holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,221. Union affiliation: R20.

Sukhdeep Sangha

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,117

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $54,178
Overtime: $32,172
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,475
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185460
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $88,117

Sukhdeep Sangha works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Sukhdeep earned $88,117 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Edgar Aguinaldo

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,006

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $53,965
Overtime: $31,367
Other pay: $2,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185006
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $88,006

At CDCR, Edgar Aguinaldo serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,006. Union affiliation: R20.

Irma Sweat

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,679

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,360
Overtime: $28,789
Other pay: $2,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185015
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $87,679

At CDCR, Irma Sweat serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,679. They are represented by R20.

Gloria Caragan

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,174

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $29,261
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185409
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $87,174

Gloria Caragan is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,174. Union affiliation: R20.

Rebecca Acosta

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,168

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $28,249
Other pay: $2,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822138185001
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $87,168

Rebecca Acosta holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,168. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Leslie Sandoval

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,143

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $27,892
Other pay: $2,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138185008
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $87,143

At CDCR, Leslie Sandoval serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,143. Union affiliation: R20.

Veronica Rincon

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,061

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $29,154
Other pay: $2,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185411
Salary Total: $4,699
Total Pay: $87,061

Veronica Rincon 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 $87,061. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Brian Gough

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,052

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $28,529
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185023
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $87,052

At CDCR, Brian Gough serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,052. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Cris Valdehueza

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,001

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $50,262
Overtime: $34,082
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185008
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $87,001

Cris Valdehueza 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 $87,001. They are represented by R20.

Mary George

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,739

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,815
Overtime: $29,899
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,739
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: 0762138185407
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $86,739

Mary George is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,739. Their bargaining unit is R20.