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Shift roster

CNA pay calculator

CNA pay is often hourly with night/weekend bumps. Enter base, hours, and premiums — planning only.

Shift roster

Base

Base hourly

$/hr

Regular hours

Differentials

Diff $/hr

Diff hours

Overtime

OT hours

Multiplier

Blend differential into OT regular rate

Shift stack

Live

When to use

Facility offers; pickup decisions.

When not to

Certification or staffing agency contracts (use contract breakdown).

Assumptions: Week-gross model.

Worked examples

Input

$18/hr
36 hrs
Night +$2/hr on 36

Output

Base $648
Diff $72
Gross $720

All hours on night shift carry the premium.

Input

$19/hr
40 hrs
Weekend +$3/hr on 16
+4 OT hrs

Output

Base $760
Diff $48
OT adds on top

Agency CNA rates often differ from facility staff rates — enter the rate on your actual offer.
Attendance bonuses and sign-on bonuses are separate line items, not base pay.
Some facilities cap differential hours per week — check your handbook.

Varies by facility — often $1–$4/hr for nights or weekends. Enter what your offer or stub shows.

Yes — optional OT hours stack on base and differential pay when you enter them.

No — gross weekly estimate only.

No — browser planning tool, not your facility's payroll.