California / Department of State Hospitals / Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)

Job-title file

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)

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

181 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $47,309, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 181
Total payroll: $10.2M
Role median: $47,309
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$507$159,972+

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

How total compensation varies among the 181 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

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 82,850 people — is $79,750. Department of State Hospitals pays a median base salary of $64,471 for this role, 19% below that figure — about the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Hospitals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$64,390

$74,840

$79,750

$93,720

$100,450

Department of State Hospitals median · $64,471

The bar is the range of annual wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — about 648,410 people — is $64,400. Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 50th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$49,740

$59,000

$64,400

$76,030

$83,440

Department of State Hospitals median · $64,471

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 111 of 181 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 Department of State Hospitals is $47,309, 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

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) is held in 2 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $47,309 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$14,739 · 24

Median total compensation for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Licensed Vocational Nurse beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $54,328 ranks #4 of 5. See Licensed Vocational Nurse across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,021 · 254

Los Angeles County

$111,151 · 380

Texas

$61,130 · 1,131

City of Los Angeles

$49,044 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Licensed Vocational Nurseroles 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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Francine Higareda

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,237

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $75,866
Overtime: $1,959
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550648274076
Salary Total: $6,420
Total Pay: $79,237

Francine Higareda holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,237. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Francine Higareda-Campugan

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$79,197

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $73,727
Overtime: $3,732
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550648274076
Salary Total: $6,246
Total Pay: $79,197

At Department of State Hospitals, Francine Higareda-Campugan serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,197. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jennifer Zaporteza

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,171

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $47,146
Overtime: $5,791
Other pay: $26,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800148274014
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $79,171

Jennifer Zaporteza holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,171. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Patricia Sanchez

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,223

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $71,522
Overtime: $5,790
Other pay: $911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800248274050
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $78,223

Patricia Sanchez is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,223. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Doris Terrill

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$77,459

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $74,707
Overtime: $2,317
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020148274603
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $77,459

Doris Terrill is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,459. Union affiliation: R20.

Jacqueline Madrigal

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$77,272

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $62,086
Overtime: $14,739
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374328274003
Salary Total: $5,176
Total Pay: $77,272

Jacqueline Madrigal holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,272. They are represented by R20.

Mayosha Barus

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,926

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $70,759
Overtime: $1,356
Other pay: $4,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870648274636
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $76,926

At Department of State Hospitals, Mayosha Barus serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,926. They are represented by R20.

Alfred Gutierrez

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$76,787

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $75,506
Overtime: $1,061
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550648274081
Salary Total: $6,426
Total Pay: $76,787

Alfred Gutierrez is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,787. They are represented by R20.

Veronica Olaku

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,623

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $68,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374328274014
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $76,623

Veronica Olaku is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,623. Union affiliation: R20.

Rowena Visitacion

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,389

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $74,375
Overtime: $1,487
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800148274005
Salary Total: $6,240
Total Pay: $76,389

Rowena Visitacion works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Rowena earned $76,389 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Albert Nocom

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,083

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $73,534
Overtime: $1,668
Other pay: $881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870648274638
Salary Total: $6,240
Total Pay: $76,083

At Department of State Hospitals, Albert Nocom serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,083. They are represented by R20.

Christopher Ames

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,006

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $75,258
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550748274006
Salary Total: $6,420
Total Pay: $76,006

Christopher Ames works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $76,006 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Maria Ceja

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$75,157

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $64,471
Overtime: $1,998
Other pay: $8,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870648274611
Salary Total: $6,361
Total Pay: $75,157

Maria Ceja holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,157. Union affiliation: R20.

Michelle Calimquim

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$74,744

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $70,913
Overtime: $561
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800248274011
Salary Total: $5,798
Total Pay: $74,744

Michelle Calimquim is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $74,744. They are represented by R20.

Jean Nsengiyumva

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$74,515

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $74,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020548274600
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $74,515

Jean Nsengiyumva is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,515. Union affiliation: R20.

Levy Larcena

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$74,389

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $63,442
Overtime: $10,947
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800548274002
Salary Total: $5,435
Total Pay: $74,389

Levy Larcena works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Levy earned $74,389 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Rommel Dela Vega

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$74,249

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $74,033
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800248274051
Salary Total: $5,946
Total Pay: $74,249

Rommel Dela Vega is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,249. Union affiliation: R20.

Carmelita Paraan

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$74,243

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $74,083
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020648274600
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $74,243

Carmelita Paraan holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,243. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Riza Damania

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$74,152

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $71,147
Overtime: $2,965
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374328274012
Salary Total: $5,583
Total Pay: $74,152

Riza Damania works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Riza earned $74,152 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Michelle Samaro

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,103

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $71,401
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020848274600
Salary Total: $6,170
Total Pay: $72,103

Michelle Samaro works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $72,103 in 2025. They are represented by R20.