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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Sue Lee

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,968

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $38,754
Overtime: $2,214
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,968
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771528185902
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $40,968

Sue Lee holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,968. Union affiliation: R20.

Oliver Ramos

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,718

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $20,236
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $20,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,652
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761888185016
Salary Total: $4,652
Total Pay: $40,718

At Veterans Affairs, Oliver Ramos serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,718. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rakayia Niblett

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,396

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $34,611
Overtime: $2,711
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761828185004
Salary Total: $4,237
Total Pay: $40,396

Rakayia Niblett is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,396. They are represented by R20.

Hilda Martinez

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,316

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $16,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762368185010
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $40,316

Hilda Martinez is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,316. Union affiliation: R20.

Lee Vang

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$40,131

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $34,553
Overtime: $5,277
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771538185026
Salary Total: $4,329
Total Pay: $40,131

At Veterans Affairs, Lee Vang serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,131. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Marifi Agustin

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$38,634

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $18,547
Overtime: $2,202
Other pay: $17,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761848185010
Salary Total: $4,397
Total Pay: $38,634

Marifi Agustin is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,634. They are represented by R20.

Hitzamari Cerrano

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$38,089

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $36,960
Overtime: $802
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771828185019
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $38,089

Hitzamari Cerrano is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,089. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Raeleen Monterrey

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,725

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $37,287
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771548185001
Salary Total: $4,242
Total Pay: $37,725

Raeleen Monterrey 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 $37,725. They are represented by R20.

Robert Andrade

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,455

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $26,924
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $10,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,455
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761908185029
Salary Total: $2,263
Total Pay: $37,455

Robert Andrade holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,455. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Nadia Gastelum

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,297

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $29,743
Overtime: $7,256
Other pay: $298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185020
Salary Total: $4,311
Total Pay: $37,297

Nadia Gastelum is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,297. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rupinder Gill

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$36,846

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $30,882
Overtime: $5,689
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771828185017
Salary Total: $4,237
Total Pay: $36,846

At Veterans Affairs, Rupinder Gill serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,846. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Yasmeen Juarez Velasco

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$36,785

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $29,743
Overtime: $6,841
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771538185023
Salary Total: $4,311
Total Pay: $36,785

Yasmeen Juarez Velasco works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Yasmeen earned $36,785 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Ana Marin

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$35,908

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $32,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736038185015
Salary Total: $4,529
Total Pay: $35,908

Ana Marin works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Ana earned $35,908 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jacqueline Luzige

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$35,848

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $25,112
Overtime: $10,274
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736098185012
Salary Total: $4,573
Total Pay: $35,848

Jacqueline Luzige is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,848. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rosario Ambriz

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$35,832

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $28,404
Overtime: $848
Other pay: $6,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,386
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743318185007
Salary Total: $4,386
Total Pay: $35,832

Rosario Ambriz works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Rosario earned $35,832 in 2024. Union affiliation: R20.

Glorianne Soria

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$35,147

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $33,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5743228185005
Salary Total: $4,598
Total Pay: $35,147

At Veterans Affairs, Glorianne Soria serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,147. Union affiliation: R20.