California / Veterans Affairs / Certified Nursing Assistant

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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+

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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.

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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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Allan Caramoan

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$6,463

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $2,854
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $3,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753318185016
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: $6,463

Allan Caramoan is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,463. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Herbert Akubanja

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$6,075

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $6,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736148185002
Salary Total: $4,311
Total Pay: $6,075

Herbert Akubanja holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,075. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Osasere Ero

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$5,883

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $5,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,883
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,072
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5754208185902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,883

Osasere Ero works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is intermittent. Osasere earned $5,883 in 2023. They are represented by R20.

Rhonda Landrum

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$5,823

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $2,741
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761368185002
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $5,823

Rhonda Landrum is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,823. They are represented by R20.

Denise Jackson

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$5,657

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $5,317
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808185007
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $5,657

Denise Jackson is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,657. They are represented by R20.

Emma Caras

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,644

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $893
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $4,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736028185004
Salary Total: $4,466
Total Pay: $5,644

Emma Caras is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,644. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Silvino Amoguis Jr

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$5,574

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $5,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185026
Salary Total: $3,454
Total Pay: $5,574

Silvino Amoguis Jr is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,574. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Joseph Stidham

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,536

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $4,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,461
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781528185013
Salary Total: $4,530
Total Pay: $5,536

Joseph Stidham holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,536. They are represented by R20.

Esther Samar

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,303

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $1,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753238185018
Salary Total: $4,466
Total Pay: $5,303

At Veterans Affairs, Esther Samar serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,303. Union affiliation: R20.

Erminia Sedeno

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$5,251

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736028185006
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $5,251

At Veterans Affairs, Erminia Sedeno serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,251. They are represented by R20.

Maria Ramirez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$5,122

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $2,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,122
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,122

At Veterans Affairs, Maria Ramirez serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,122. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jovita Wong

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,114

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,484
Overtime: $631
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736068185011
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: $5,114

Jovita Wong is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,114. Union affiliation: R20.

Manuela Manring

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,037

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $3,857
Overtime: $1,078
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185010
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: $5,037

At Veterans Affairs, Manuela Manring serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,037. They are represented by R20.

Maria Medina

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,004

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753238185024
Salary Total: $4,484
Total Pay: $5,004

Maria Medina is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,004. They are represented by R20.

Renato Santos

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$5,003

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185003
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: $5,003

Renato Santos works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Renato earned $5,003 in 2024. Union affiliation: R20.

Melissa Huerta

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,934

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $4,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185020
Salary Total: $3,439
Total Pay: $4,934

Melissa Huerta holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,934. They are represented by R20.

Linda Avilez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,870

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $4,049
Overtime: $671
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761528185034
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $4,870

Linda Avilez holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,870. Union affiliation: R20.

Jay Jose

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$4,832

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $2,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753318185040
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: $4,832

At Veterans Affairs, Jay Jose serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,832. Union affiliation: R20.

Shanisha Riley

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$4,803

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $4,128
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185012
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: $4,803

Shanisha Riley is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,803. Their bargaining unit is R20.