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.

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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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Vhonda Muhammad

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$35,036

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $32,637
Overtime: $1,949
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,036
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771538185902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $35,036

Vhonda Muhammad works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. Vhonda earned $35,036 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jennifer Quezada

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$34,899

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $31,376
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $2,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771948185005
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $34,899

Jennifer Quezada holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,899. They are represented by R20.

Teresa Decendario-Loftus

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$34,772

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $28,884
Overtime: $5,087
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736048185012
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $34,772

Teresa Decendario-Loftus is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,772. They are represented by R20.

Jacqueline Vernon

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$34,737

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $29,863
Overtime: $4,074
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185012
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $34,737

Jacqueline Vernon holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,737. Union affiliation: R20.

Getenesh Dereje

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$34,343

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $10,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888185017
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $34,343

Getenesh Dereje is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,343. Union affiliation: R20.

Nickki Butler

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$33,540

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $28,768
Overtime: $4,072
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736048185004
Salary Total: $4,311
Total Pay: $33,540

Nickki Butler holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,540. Union affiliation: R20.

Debora Mills

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$33,001

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $8,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781368185022
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: $33,001

At Veterans Affairs, Debora Mills serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,001. They are represented by R20.

Lamyshia Knights

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$32,845

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $28,697
Overtime: $2,356
Other pay: $1,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,019
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761868185012
Salary Total: $4,544
Total Pay: $32,845

At Veterans Affairs, Lamyshia Knights serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,845. They are represented by R20.

John Malinis

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$32,629

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $25,009
Overtime: $861
Other pay: $6,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761368185006
Salary Total: $4,396
Total Pay: $32,629

John Malinis works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. John earned $32,629 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Katherine Estreito

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$32,453

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $25,603
Overtime: $421
Other pay: $6,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781528185006
Salary Total: $4,665
Total Pay: $32,453

Katherine Estreito is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,453. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Michael Lendennie

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$32,332

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $31,624
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763368185005
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $32,332

Michael Lendennie is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,332. They are represented by R20.

Alexandra Reynolds

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,772

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $28,084
Overtime: $1,483
Other pay: $2,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,772
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538185902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $31,772

Alexandra Reynolds works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is intermittent. Alexandra earned $31,772 in 2024. Union affiliation: R20.

Yajaira Ibarra

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$31,560

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $25,948
Overtime: $5,411
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808185009
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $31,560

Yajaira Ibarra holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,560. They are represented by R20.

Phigar Williams

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$31,544

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $28,144
Overtime: $455
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,065
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761828185015
Salary Total: $4,065
Total Pay: $31,544

Phigar Williams works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Phigar earned $31,544 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Ranjeet Mehal

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$31,404

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $30,104
Overtime: $496
Other pay: $804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,404
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808185902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $31,404

At Veterans Affairs, Ranjeet Mehal serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,404. Union affiliation: R20.

Gladis Julio Moxtezuma

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$30,950

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $25,972
Overtime: $4,538
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185015
Salary Total: $3,439
Total Pay: $30,950

Gladis Julio Moxtezuma works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Gladis earned $30,950 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Yessenia Lopez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$30,719

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $29,743
Overtime: $675
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185023
Salary Total: $4,311
Total Pay: $30,719

Yessenia Lopez holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,719. Union affiliation: R20.

Romnick Reyes

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$30,570

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $29,821
Overtime: $549
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538185011
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $30,570

At Veterans Affairs, Romnick Reyes serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,570. Union affiliation: R20.

Sukhdeep Dhaliwal

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$30,536

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $29,872
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,536
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771808185902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $30,536

Sukhdeep Dhaliwal works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. Sukhdeep earned $30,536 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Suzanne Rivera

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$29,823

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $29,284
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,823
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $29,823

At Veterans Affairs, Suzanne Rivera serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,823. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rosette Delas-Alas

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$29,805

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $26,229
Overtime: $1,064
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736068185010
Salary Total: $3,370
Total Pay: $29,805

Rosette Delas-Alas holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,805. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Norma Mansfield

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$29,693

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $19,795
Overtime: $9,554
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736018185015
Salary Total: $3,370
Total Pay: $29,693

Norma Mansfield works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Norma earned $29,693 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Angela Gonzales

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$29,582

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $26,303
Overtime: $3,029
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185028
Salary Total: $4,504
Total Pay: $29,582

Angela Gonzales holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,582. Union affiliation: R20.

Alma Canlas

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$29,341

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $26,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761368185014
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $29,341

Alma Canlas is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,341. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Aileen Quinonez Hernandez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$29,278

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $28,880
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185014
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $29,278

Aileen Quinonez Hernandez works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Aileen earned $29,278 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Angela Gurrola

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$29,265

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $26,664
Overtime: $506
Other pay: $2,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,265
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,384
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185902
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $29,265

Angela Gurrola works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. Angela earned $29,265 in 2023. Union affiliation: R20.

Richard Neil Tee

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$29,172

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $26,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5753228185014
Salary Total: $3,370
Total Pay: $29,172

At Veterans Affairs, Richard Neil Tee serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,172. They are represented by R20.