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Surgical Nurse I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Class code 8130 · Bargaining Unit R17

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$6,796 to $8,835$81,552 to $106,020
B$7,403 to $9,640$88,836 to $115,680
T$8,797 to $11,012$105,564 to $132,144

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R17, Registered Nurses.

Where these jobs are

1 state employees held this classification in 2020, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
Hospitals, Department of State1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Registered Nurses across all California employers was $140,270 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $81,552 to $132,144 a year.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.