California / State University / Registered Nurse III

Job-title file

Registered Nurse III

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

25 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $61,770, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $61,770
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$383$115,011+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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 III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 338,940 people — is $140,270. State University pays a median base salary of $78,241 for this role, 44% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where State University sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,260

$122,440

$140,270

$173,170

$213,320

State University median · $78,241

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 State University’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. State University’s median base salary is 20% below that national figure, about the 22nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

State University median · $78,241

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 55 of 69 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 State University is $69,793, 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 III is held in 2 California departments. In State University, the median of $61,770 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$61,076 · 2

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse III 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 Nurse roles 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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Laura Roberts

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$120,146

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $120,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,073
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710688157001
Salary Total: $10,073
Total Pay: $120,146

At State University, Laura Roberts serves as a Registered Nurse III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,146. They are represented by R02.

Kathy Castro

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$109,449

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $105,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,769
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2426868157001
Salary Total: $8,769
Total Pay: $109,449

Kathy Castro holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,449. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Marisol Gonzalez

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$106,330

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $106,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,945
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531868157001
Salary Total: $8,945
Total Pay: $106,330

Marisol Gonzalez works as a Registered Nurse III for State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. Marisol earned $106,330 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Tressa Mccullough

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$104,715

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $104,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,875
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371228157001
Salary Total: $8,875
Total Pay: $104,715

At State University, Tressa Mccullough serves as a Registered Nurse III within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,715. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Marisol Garcia

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$95,368

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $95,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531868157001
Salary Total: $7,640
Total Pay: $95,308

Marisol Garcia holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,368. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Erin Kenney

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$92,754

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $92,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,787
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2554788157001
Salary Total: $7,787
Total Pay: $92,754

Erin Kenney works as a Registered Nurse III for State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $92,754 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Bonnie Ogg

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$90,123

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $90,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,787
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2554788157001
Salary Total: $7,787
Total Pay: $90,123

Bonnie Ogg is a Registered Nurse III at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,123. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Courtney Camua

Registered Nurse III/State University

2024 total comp

$87,306

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $84,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,408
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371228157001
Salary Total: $8,408
Total Pay: $87,306

At State University, Courtney Camua serves as a Registered Nurse III within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,306. They are represented by R02.

Lynette Ursini

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$86,164

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $86,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,102
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531868157001
Salary Total: $8,102
Total Pay: $86,164

Lynette Ursini holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,164. Union affiliation: R02.

Miguel Balingit

Registered Nurse III/State University

2024 total comp

$85,854

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $82,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,847
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2338308157001
Salary Total: $8,847
Total Pay: $85,854

Miguel Balingit is a Registered Nurse III at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $85,854. Union affiliation: R02.

Vincentryan Cacpal

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$69,793

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $69,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,124
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371228157001
Salary Total: $9,124
Total Pay: $69,793

Vincentryan Cacpal holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,793. They are represented by R02.

Lupita Ruiz

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$64,746

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $44,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,044
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2338308157001
Salary Total: $8,044
Total Pay: $64,746

Lupita Ruiz is a Registered Nurse III at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,746. They are represented by R02.

Celina Francisco

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$61,770

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $49,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,370
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2338308157001
Salary Total: $7,370
Total Pay: $61,770

Celina Francisco is a Registered Nurse III at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $61,770. Union affiliation: R02.

Stephanie Delos Reyes-Obrien

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$56,275

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $55,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,000
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2554788157001
Salary Total: $7,000
Total Pay: $56,275

At State University, Stephanie Delos Reyes-Obrien serves as a Registered Nurse III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,275. They are represented by R02.

Karen Apalit

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$53,892

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $46,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,644
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2087778157001
Salary Total: $8,644
Total Pay: $53,892

Karen Apalit works as a Registered Nurse III for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $53,892 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Emma Denz

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$49,330

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $40,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2087778157001
Salary Total: $7,924
Total Pay: $49,330

Emma Denz holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,330. Union affiliation: R02.

Elena Padilla

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$47,712

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $47,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,682
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2221238157001
Salary Total: $9,682
Total Pay: $47,712

At State University, Elena Padilla serves as a Registered Nurse III within San Bernardino. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,712. Union affiliation: R02.

Matthew Lojo

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$43,165

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $42,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,165
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,000
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2295008157001
Salary Total: $4,200
Total Pay: $43,165

Matthew Lojo holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within East Bay. Their status is part-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,165. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jai'La Graves

Registered Nurse III/State University

2024 total comp

$43,107

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $40,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,741
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2295008157001
Salary Total: $7,741
Total Pay: $43,107

Jai'La Graves is a Registered Nurse III at State University within East Bay. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,107. They are represented by R02.

Abigail Thompson

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$29,309

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $26,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,667
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2554788157001
Salary Total: $6,667
Total Pay: $29,309

At State University, Abigail Thompson serves as a Registered Nurse III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,309. Union affiliation: R02.

Gabriel Mather

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$27,162

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $22,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,360
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2554788157002
Salary Total: $7,360
Total Pay: $27,162

Gabriel Mather holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,162. Union affiliation: R02.

Alfred Wu

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$16,676

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $15,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,642
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371228157002
Salary Total: $7,642
Total Pay: $16,676

Alfred Wu holds the role of Registered Nurse III at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,676. They are represented by R02.

Laura Moretta

Registered Nurse III/State University

2024 total comp

$2,583

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $2,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,820
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2457338157001
Salary Total: $8,820
Total Pay: $2,583

At State University, Laura Moretta serves as a Registered Nurse III within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,583. Union affiliation: R02.

Darlene Spencer

Registered Nurse III/State University

2023 total comp

$1,216

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $1,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,216
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,587
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2457328157001
Salary Total: $38
Total Pay: $1,216

At State University, Darlene Spencer serves as a Registered Nurse III within Sacramento. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,216. Union affiliation: R02.

Joshua Patrick

Registered Nurse III/State University

2025 total comp

$383

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,429
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2196868157001
Salary Total: $8,429
Total Pay: $383

Joshua Patrick works as a Registered Nurse III for State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $383 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.