California / Veterans Affairs / Certified Nursing Assistant

Job-title file

Certified Nursing Assistant

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

811 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $48,831, below the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 811
Total payroll: $33.9M
Role median: $48,831
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$7,490$114,072+

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

How total compensation varies among the 811 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.

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This role across California

Certified Nursing Assistant is held in 3 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $48,831 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$62,331 · 540

CDCR

$42,538 · 605

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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Mercedes Lopez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$1,450

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185902
Salary Total: $4,227
Total Pay: -$1,450

At Veterans Affairs, Mercedes Lopez serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$1,450. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Gwendolyn Hardin

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,520

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$1,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,977
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185024
Salary Total: $3,977
Total Pay: -$1,520

Gwendolyn Hardin holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,520. They are represented by R20.

Shelley Seapno

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,630

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: -$1,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753318185023
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: -$1,630

Shelley Seapno holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,630. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Warlyn Arnet

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$1,722

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$1,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888185008
Salary Total: $3,901
Total Pay: -$1,722

At Veterans Affairs, Warlyn Arnet serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,722. Union affiliation: R20.

Cynthia James

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$2,141

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$1,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185031
Salary Total: $3,606
Total Pay: -$2,141

At Veterans Affairs, Cynthia James serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$2,141. Union affiliation: R20.

Melody Ward

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,316

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$2,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185002
Salary Total: $3,370
Total Pay: -$2,316

Melody Ward works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Melody earned -$2,316 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Geneva Kent

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,431

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$2,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888185028
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: -$2,431

At Veterans Affairs, Geneva Kent serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,431. They are represented by R20.

Selena Violet Tinaza

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$2,873

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: -$2,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781528185012
Salary Total: $2,873
Total Pay: -$2,873

Selena Violet Tinaza is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$2,873. They are represented by R20.

Monique Madden

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$2,939

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: -$2,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185021
Salary Total: $3,341
Total Pay: -$2,939

At Veterans Affairs, Monique Madden serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,939. They are represented by R20.

Quadale Henderson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

-$5,572

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$5,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185025
Salary Total: $2,786
Total Pay: -$5,572

At Veterans Affairs, Quadale Henderson serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$5,572. They are represented by R20.

Franchesta Stewart

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$7,354

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: -$7,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185015
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: -$7,354

Franchesta Stewart works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Franchesta earned -$7,354 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Mark Hutchinson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

-$7,490

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: -$7,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781528185005
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: -$7,490

Mark Hutchinson holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$7,490. Their bargaining unit is R20.