California / Department of State Hospitals / Registered Nurse (Safety)

Job-title file

Registered Nurse (Safety)

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

2,232 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $126,870, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 2,232
Total payroll: $261.8M
Role median: $126,870
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,877$277,311+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,232 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

Registered Nurse (Safety) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 338,940 people — is $140,270. Department of State Hospitals pays a median base salary of $120,710 for this role, 14% below that figure — about the 24th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Hospitals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,260

$122,440

$140,270

$173,170

$213,320

Department of State Hospitals median · $120,710

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary is 24% above that national figure, about the 80th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

Department of State Hospitals median · $120,710

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 1,849 of 2,232 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 $126,870, 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

Registered Nurse (Safety) is held in 2 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $126,870 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$73,649 · 57

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

Compare jurisdictions

Registered Nurse beyond California

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $122,503 ranks #4 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$90,863 · 1,024

$75,245 · 437

$71,400 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Registered 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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Imelda Ramos

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,464

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $127,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020448094023
Salary Total: $11,465
Total Pay: $136,464

At Department of State Hospitals, Imelda Ramos serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,464. They are represented by R17.

David Crespo

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,406

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $124,927
Overtime: $10,376
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,008
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550548094043
Salary Total: $10,928
Total Pay: $136,406

David Crespo holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,406. Union affiliation: R17.

Kevin Tran

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,362

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $135,085
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $1,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870548094007
Salary Total: $11,448
Total Pay: $136,362

At Department of State Hospitals, Kevin Tran serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,362. They are represented by R17.

Elena Fajarito

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,305

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $129,859
Overtime: $765
Other pay: $5,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875118094011
Salary Total: $11,448
Total Pay: $136,305

Elena Fajarito works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Elena earned $136,305 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Eunice Amin

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,295

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $114,557
Overtime: $21,062
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870548094535
Salary Total: $9,990
Total Pay: $136,295

Eunice Amin holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,295. Union affiliation: R17.

Rachel Dewri

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,286

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $134,684
Overtime: $1,069
Other pay: $534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020648094074
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $136,286

Rachel Dewri is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,286. They are represented by R17.

Michelle Taylor

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,267

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $129,549
Overtime: $6,718
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870348094402
Salary Total: $11,552
Total Pay: $136,267

Michelle Taylor holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,267. They are represented by R17.

Lynnette Villaroman

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,259

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $4,249
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874838094002
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $136,259

Lynnette Villaroman holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,259. Union affiliation: R17.

Emerson Maramba

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,207

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $89,469
Overtime: $9,469
Other pay: $37,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800348094610
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $136,207

Emerson Maramba is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,207. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Tuelle Mejia

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,196

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $136,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5023048094009
Salary Total: $11,335
Total Pay: $136,196

Tuelle Mejia holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,196. They are represented by R17.

Shaun Patricio

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,190

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $95,326
Overtime: $6,614
Other pay: $34,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800348094057
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $136,190

Shaun Patricio is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,190. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Sobia Bibi

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,183

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $119,304
Overtime: $14,247
Other pay: $2,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,008
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800148094083
Salary Total: $10,678
Total Pay: $136,183

Sobia Bibi is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,183. They are represented by R17.

Sara Buell

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,141

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $4,131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870648094706
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $136,141

Sara Buell is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,141. Union affiliation: R17.

Zenaida Abarientos

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,111

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $129,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370548094013
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $136,111

Zenaida Abarientos works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Zenaida earned $136,111 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Rodelyn Arevalo

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,101

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $122,780
Overtime: $8,894
Other pay: $4,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804048094010
Salary Total: $10,471
Total Pay: $136,101

At Department of State Hospitals, Rodelyn Arevalo serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,101. Their bargaining unit is R17.

James Silveira

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,065

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $135,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550448094205
Salary Total: $11,245
Total Pay: $136,065

James Silveira is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,065. Union affiliation: R17.

Janeen Inlow

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,064

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $135,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550748094018
Salary Total: $11,245
Total Pay: $136,064

Janeen Inlow works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Janeen earned $136,064 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Merceline Del Rosario

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,059

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $4,049
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870148094062
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $136,059

Merceline Del Rosario holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,059. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Cristina Colegado

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,015

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $133,452
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870548094567
Salary Total: $11,439
Total Pay: $136,015

Cristina Colegado holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,015. They are represented by R17.

Lovely Mae Sumadia

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,966

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $132,811
Overtime: $2,376
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020448094028
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $135,966

Lovely Mae Sumadia holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,966. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Shivani Kamboh

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,951

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $3,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020148094081
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $135,951

Shivani Kamboh is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,951. Union affiliation: R17.

Federico Castillo Iii

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,921

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $135,010
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550548094004
Salary Total: $11,245
Total Pay: $135,921

At Department of State Hospitals, Federico Castillo Iii serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,921. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Deyanira Gibson

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,918

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $134,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5023048094005
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $135,918

Deyanira Gibson works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Deyanira earned $135,918 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Iin Hasibuan

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,913

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $124,623
Overtime: $8,819
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5027048094038
Salary Total: $10,679
Total Pay: $135,913

Iin Hasibuan is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,913. Union affiliation: R17.

Luis Lorenzo Jr

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,880

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $1,527
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5027048094036
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $135,880

At Department of State Hospitals, Luis Lorenzo Jr serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,880. Union affiliation: R17.

Sergio Sepeda

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,860

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $131,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550348094046
Salary Total: $10,811
Total Pay: $135,860

Sergio Sepeda works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $135,860 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Patrick Elliott

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,830

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $129,309
Overtime: $3,378
Other pay: $3,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550348094053
Salary Total: $11,245
Total Pay: $135,830

At Department of State Hospitals, Patrick Elliott serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,830. They are represented by R17.

Angela Simionas

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,816

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $130,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800148094061
Salary Total: $11,326
Total Pay: $135,816

At Department of State Hospitals, Angela Simionas serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,816. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Leng Lee

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,748

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $130,011
Overtime: $3,938
Other pay: $1,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370748094024
Salary Total: $11,335
Total Pay: $135,748

At Department of State Hospitals, Leng Lee serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,748. Union affiliation: R17.