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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Uloma Anozie

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$262,757

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $137,581
Overtime: $124,647
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020648094004
Salary Total: $11,465
Total Pay: $262,757

Uloma Anozie 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 $262,757. Union affiliation: R17.

Jiefang Pang

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$262,663

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $128,426
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370548094025
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $262,663

At Department of State Hospitals, Jiefang Pang serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,663. They are represented by R17.

Leticia Uvalle

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$261,163

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $136,258
Overtime: $123,031
Other pay: $1,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,163
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: 4550148094061
Salary Total: $11,349
Total Pay: $261,163

At Department of State Hospitals, Leticia Uvalle serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,163. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Helen Daphne Masilang

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$261,156

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $136,244
Overtime: $124,375
Other pay: $537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800548094062
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $261,156

Helen Daphne Masilang is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $261,156. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Rogelio Ituralde

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$261,013

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $135,137
Overtime: $124,682
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370148094006
Salary Total: $11,335
Total Pay: $261,013

Rogelio Ituralde works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Rogelio earned $261,013 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Alexander Addison

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$260,704

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $134,298
Overtime: $124,420
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,704
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: 5020448094033
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $260,704

At Department of State Hospitals, Alexander Addison serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,704. Union affiliation: R17.

Merlyn Cimafranca

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$260,061

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $133,363
Overtime: $125,190
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800448094120
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $260,061

At Department of State Hospitals, Merlyn Cimafranca serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $260,061. Union affiliation: R17.

Caroline Oriakhi

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$259,850

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $136,697
Overtime: $120,294
Other pay: $2,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020148094011
Salary Total: $11,465
Total Pay: $259,850

Caroline Oriakhi 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 $259,850. Union affiliation: R17.

Rose Uyovbievbo

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$259,782

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $136,588
Overtime: $122,663
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,782
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: 5020648094016
Salary Total: $11,448
Total Pay: $259,782

Rose Uyovbievbo works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $259,782 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Toby Karfendi

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$259,532

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $114,264
Overtime: $144,815
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020748094088
Salary Total: $10,299
Total Pay: $259,532

At Department of State Hospitals, Toby Karfendi serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,532. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Damilola Osuma

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$259,141

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $130,072
Overtime: $125,726
Other pay: $3,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5027048094003
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $259,141

Damilola Osuma works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Damilola earned $259,141 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Michael Uduji

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$258,987

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $125,555
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,987
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: 5020748094063
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $258,987

At Department of State Hospitals, Michael Uduji serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,987. They are represented by R17.

Ejikeme Okoro

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$258,653

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $124,251
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370348094016
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $258,653

Ejikeme Okoro holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,653. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Girlie Natividad

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$257,446

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $136,588
Overtime: $120,047
Other pay: $811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,446
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: 5020748094049
Salary Total: $11,448
Total Pay: $257,446

Girlie Natividad works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Girlie earned $257,446 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Bernard Amapps

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$257,422

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $134,039
Overtime: $123,116
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800148094070
Salary Total: $11,335
Total Pay: $257,422

Bernard Amapps holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $257,422. They are represented by R17.

Jonathan Mangalindan

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$256,881

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $134,904
Overtime: $121,077
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020648094101
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $256,881

At Department of State Hospitals, Jonathan Mangalindan serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,881. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Nancy Gichimu

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$255,306

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $115,617
Overtime: $91,939
Other pay: $47,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550548094052
Salary Total: $11,064
Total Pay: $255,306

Nancy Gichimu is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $255,306. Union affiliation: R17.

Morrisa Headley

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$254,545

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $131,035
Overtime: $122,768
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020448094026
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $254,545

At Department of State Hospitals, Morrisa Headley serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,545. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Idris Mustapha

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$253,629

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $118,621
Overtime: $133,840
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370148094009
Salary Total: $10,169
Total Pay: $253,629

Idris Mustapha holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,629. Union affiliation: R17.

Finnar Ikechukwu

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$253,355

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $135,361
Overtime: $117,468
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020548094014
Salary Total: $11,335
Total Pay: $253,355

Finnar Ikechukwu 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 $253,355. Union affiliation: R17.

Toyin Olayiwola

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,578

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $112,055
Overtime: $139,787
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800548094002
Salary Total: $9,816
Total Pay: $252,578

Toyin Olayiwola holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,578. They are represented by R17.

Haydee Aboy

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,228

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $117,874
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,228
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: 4800448094123
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $252,228

Haydee Aboy works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Haydee earned $252,228 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Zita Agamegwa

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$251,304

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,994
Overtime: $118,311
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872648094645
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $251,304

Zita Agamegwa works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Zita earned $251,304 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Uche Ochia

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$250,994

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,362
Overtime: $117,733
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,994
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: 4872648094644
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $250,994

Uche Ochia 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 $250,994. They are represented by R17.