California / Cdcr/Cchcs / Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility

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Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

18 employees hold this title in Cdcr/Cchcs. Median total compensation for the role is $353,044, above the department median of $99,990.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $6.2M
Role median: $353,044
Agency median: $99,990
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,508$496,002+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility is held in 3 California departments. In Cdcr/Cchcs, the median of $353,044 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$391,093 · 45

Office of Inspector General

$355,028 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ronald Wisdom

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$542,305

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $542,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $542,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,208
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267918
Salary Total: $27,208
Total Pay: $542,305

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Ronald Wisdom serves as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $542,305. They are represented by M16.

Nagabhushana Malakkla

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$406,118

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $403,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $406,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402139267001
Salary Total: $33,379
Total Pay: $406,118

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Nagabhushana Malakkla serves as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $406,118. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Shefali Awatani

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$406,118

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $365,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $406,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402139267003
Salary Total: $33,379
Total Pay: $406,118

Shefali Awatani holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $406,118. Union affiliation: M16.

Dharmvir Singh

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$397,741

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $394,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $397,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402139267002
Salary Total: $32,485
Total Pay: $397,741

Dharmvir Singh works as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility for Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. Dharmvir earned $397,741 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Manish Mehta

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$353,344

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267003
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $353,344

Manish Mehta is a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $353,344. Union affiliation: M16.

Eddy Joelson

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$353,344

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267005
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $353,344

Eddy Joelson is a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $353,344. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Amy Krawiec

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$353,344

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267010
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $353,344

Amy Krawiec works as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $353,344 in 2025. They are represented by M16.

Phillip Tafoya

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$353,344

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267009
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $353,344

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Phillip Tafoya serves as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $353,344. Union affiliation: M16.

Kalwinder Kaur

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$353,044

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267007
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $353,044

Kalwinder Kaur holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $353,044. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Peter Lee

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$353,044

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267006
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $353,044

Peter Lee holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $353,044. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Jason Wasche

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$352,744

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425219267002
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $352,744

Jason Wasche works as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $352,744 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Nader Ahmad

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$352,744

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267008
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $352,744

Nader Ahmad holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $352,744. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Faiza Rading

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$352,744

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425219267001
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $352,744

Faiza Rading is a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $352,744. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Rokhsan Taherpour

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$352,744

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $350,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267011
Salary Total: $28,843
Total Pay: $352,744

Rokhsan Taherpour is a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $352,744. Union affiliation: M16.

Mariana Lotersztain

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$343,741

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $328,038
Overtime: $7,313
Other pay: $8,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $343,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267004
Salary Total: $27,809
Total Pay: $343,741

Mariana Lotersztain works as a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Mariana earned $343,741 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Peter Kadile

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$335,196

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $332,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $335,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,725
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267004
Salary Total: $27,398
Total Pay: $335,196

Peter Kadile holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $335,196. Union affiliation: M16.

Galen Church

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$196,042

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $194,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402139267002
Salary Total: $33,763
Total Pay: $196,042

Galen Church holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,042. Union affiliation: M16.

Jenny Espinoza Marcus

Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$38,508

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $14,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $26,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009267011
Salary Total: $26,999
Total Pay: $38,508

Jenny Espinoza Marcus is a Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $38,508. They are represented by M16.