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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Joseph Karunwi

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$174,662

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $116,859
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185003
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $174,662

Joseph Karunwi holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,662. They are represented by R20.

Daniel Onwenna

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$166,788

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $108,985
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185015
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $166,788

At Veterans Affairs, Daniel Onwenna serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,788. Union affiliation: R20.

Mark Ducusin

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$156,879

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,160
Overtime: $98,294
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736128185005
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $156,879

Mark Ducusin is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,879. They are represented by R20.

Saloeuth Lindstrom

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$153,629

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $95,007
Other pay: $4,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736118185007
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $153,629

Saloeuth Lindstrom holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,629. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Tamera Collins

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$150,494

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $89,765
Other pay: $5,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736108185004
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $150,494

Tamera Collins holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,494. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Ana Guzman

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$141,138

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $81,242
Other pay: $5,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736198185011
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $141,138

At Veterans Affairs, Ana Guzman serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,138. Union affiliation: R20.

Bridget Okoye

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$132,077

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $55,160
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $76,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781368185014
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $132,077

At Veterans Affairs, Bridget Okoye serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,077. Union affiliation: R20.

Maria Choudhry

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,147
Overtime: $65,276
Other pay: $5,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
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: 5736128185021
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $125,600

Maria Choudhry holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,600. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jessie Eb Jose

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$123,802

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $65,117
Other pay: $3,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736128185019
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $123,802

Jessie Eb Jose holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,802. Union affiliation: R20.

Paulita Odon

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$121,977

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $56,060
Overtime: $62,485
Other pay: $3,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,977
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: 5737008185009
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $121,977

Paulita Odon works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Paulita earned $121,977 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Luzviminda Duyanen

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$121,495

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,160
Overtime: $61,934
Other pay: $4,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,495
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: 5736148185012
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $121,495

Luzviminda Duyanen holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,495. Union affiliation: R20.

Michael Salonga

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$120,508

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $54,328
Overtime: $62,755
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,508
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: 5736128185001
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $120,508

Michael Salonga holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,508. They are represented by R20.

Khristina Junio

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$119,003

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $60,106
Other pay: $3,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,003
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: 5737008185007
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $119,003

At Veterans Affairs, Khristina Junio serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,003. Union affiliation: R20.

Lawrence Chibueze

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$116,746

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $43,063
Overtime: $42,273
Other pay: $31,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761808185020
Salary Total: $4,616
Total Pay: $116,746

Lawrence Chibueze holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,746. They are represented by R20.

Manjit KaurMay be multiple

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$115,535

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771948185001
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $115,535

Manjit Kaur appears in Veterans Affairs payroll as a Certified Nursing Assistant, with $115,535 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Ejatu Deen

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,921

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $54,174
Overtime: $57,272
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761868185024
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $114,921

At Veterans Affairs, Ejatu Deen serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,921. Union affiliation: R20.

Corazon Briones

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$114,096

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,455
Overtime: $54,309
Other pay: $4,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736108185015
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $114,096

Corazon Briones is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,096. Union affiliation: R20.

Cecilio Dedace

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$113,978

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $45,500
Overtime: $14,721
Other pay: $53,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736038185003
Salary Total: $3,857
Total Pay: $113,978

At Veterans Affairs, Cecilio Dedace serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,978. Union affiliation: R20.

Vitalis Uzoma

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$113,845

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $54,433
Overtime: $56,251
Other pay: $3,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,845
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: 5761808185016
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $113,845

At Veterans Affairs, Vitalis Uzoma serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Glavc. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,845. They are represented by R20.

Joseph Paclibare

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,789

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $52,271
Overtime: $57,090
Other pay: $3,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736078185001
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $112,789

At Veterans Affairs, Joseph Paclibare serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,789. They are represented by R20.

Junald Padron

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,274

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $53,466
Overtime: $55,384
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736108185003
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $112,274

Junald Padron holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,274. They are represented by R20.

Amarjit Kaur

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$112,254

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $51,317
Overtime: $60,418
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771828185027
Salary Total: $4,620
Total Pay: $112,254

At Veterans Affairs, Amarjit Kaur serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,254. They are represented by R20.

Maria Prahl

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$109,881

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $48,895
Overtime: $60,787
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,881
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781538185021
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $109,881

Maria Prahl holds the role of Certified Nursing Assistant at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,881. They are represented by R20.

Naida Smailes

Certified Nursing Assistant/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$109,171

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $50,379
Other pay: $3,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5736048185011
Salary Total: $4,612
Total Pay: $109,171

Naida Smailes works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Naida earned $109,171 in 2025. They are represented by R20.