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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Evangeline Carter

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$179,220

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $54,658
Overtime: $119,241
Other pay: $5,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138185205
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $179,220

At CDCR, Evangeline Carter serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,220. They are represented by R20.

Rosapil Jackson

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$141,008

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $54,206
Overtime: $82,266
Other pay: $4,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185008
Salary Total: $4,712
Total Pay: $141,008

Rosapil Jackson works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Rosapil earned $141,008 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Olga Montiel

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$140,737

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $80,399
Other pay: $3,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185410
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $140,737

At CDCR, Olga Montiel serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,737. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Marian Leeward

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$138,279

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $57,024
Overtime: $76,807
Other pay: $4,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138185003
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $138,279

Marian Leeward is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,279. They are represented by R20.

Aderinsola Odusanya

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,671

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $55,813
Overtime: $71,742
Other pay: $4,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138185005
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $131,671

Aderinsola Odusanya holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,671. Union affiliation: R20.

Lekakoko Mayani

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$130,874

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $71,317
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185007
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $130,874

Lekakoko Mayani is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,874. They are represented by R20.

Tsgewoiny Kidane

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$126,587

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $55,872
Overtime: $68,069
Other pay: $2,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185002
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $126,587

Tsgewoiny Kidane 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 $126,587. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Sanil Prasad

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$123,731

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $52,655
Overtime: $67,156
Other pay: $3,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138185407
Salary Total: $4,482
Total Pay: $123,731

Sanil Prasad works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sanil earned $123,731 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Rosilyn Timoumi

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$116,281

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $57,914
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185005
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $116,281

Rosilyn Timoumi is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,281. They are represented by R20.

Brad Ayers

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$115,361

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $52,481
Overtime: $59,578
Other pay: $3,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138185001
Salary Total: $4,482
Total Pay: $115,361

Brad Ayers 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 $115,361. Union affiliation: R20.

Isabella Oliver

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$115,321

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $57,317
Other pay: $3,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138185007
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $115,321

At CDCR, Isabella Oliver serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,321. Union affiliation: R20.

Mirtha Nima Rubio

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$111,748

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $53,188
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185417
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $111,748

At CDCR, Mirtha Nima Rubio serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,748. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Gloria Gonzalez Camarena

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$109,359

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $56,354
Overtime: $50,402
Other pay: $2,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842138185006
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $109,359

Gloria Gonzalez Camarena holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,359. They are represented by R20.

Hilaria Vazquez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$109,172

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $56,146
Overtime: $49,496
Other pay: $3,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185004
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $109,172

At CDCR, Hilaria Vazquez serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,172. Union affiliation: R20.

Patricia Chavez

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$108,802

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $56,360
Overtime: $48,517
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138185006
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $108,802

Patricia Chavez 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 $108,802. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Tina Ogbonna

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$107,392

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $55,961
Overtime: $48,473
Other pay: $2,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138185009
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $107,392

At CDCR, Tina Ogbonna serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,392. They are represented by R20.

Karen Cacatian

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$105,899

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $56,367
Overtime: $46,595
Other pay: $2,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,840
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185005
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $105,899

Karen Cacatian works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $105,899 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Ana Maria Nocon

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$105,575

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,878
Overtime: $46,656
Other pay: $3,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,575
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: 0762138185412
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $105,575

Ana Maria Nocon is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,575. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Joy Imarhiagbe

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$104,446

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,002
Overtime: $46,084
Other pay: $3,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138185427
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $104,446

Joy Imarhiagbe is a Certified Nursing Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,446. Union affiliation: R20.

Annelita Cabrillas

Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$104,428

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $50,296
Overtime: $48,166
Other pay: $5,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138185004
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $104,428

Annelita Cabrillas works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Annelita earned $104,428 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.