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+

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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.

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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Estrellita Banes

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$107,012

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $48,115
Other pay: $3,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736068185017
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $107,012

Estrellita Banes is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,012. Union affiliation: R20.

Lara Patricio

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$106,049

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $46,916
Other pay: $3,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736108185007
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $106,049

Lara Patricio works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Lara earned $106,049 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Marry Ann Domingo

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$105,068

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $54,814
Overtime: $49,831
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771928185003
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $105,068

Marry Ann Domingo works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Marry earned $105,068 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Marbeth Kelly

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$103,299

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $45,459
Other pay: $3,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736128185006
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $103,299

Marbeth Kelly works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Marbeth earned $103,299 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Sandra Velasco

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$102,659

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $44,272
Other pay: $4,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736118185013
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $102,659

At Veterans Affairs, Sandra Velasco serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,659. Union affiliation: R20.

Rosa Contreras

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$102,385

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $47,465
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185039
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $102,385

Rosa Contreras is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,385. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Paul Panaligan

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$102,212

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $43,416
Other pay: $3,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736078185003
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $102,212

At Veterans Affairs, Paul Panaligan serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,212. Their bargaining unit is R20.