Agency file

Cdcr/Cchcs

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Cdcr/Cchcs is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 6,383 employees with median total compensation of $99,990; the highest distinct record was $738,032.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $739.5M
Employees: 6,383
Median total: $99,990
Highest record: $738,032

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$21,893$398,115+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,383 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,990) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $99,997 (86%)
Overtime — $8,529 (7%)
Other — $7,336 (6%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,316

$68,687

$99,990

$140,877

$188,820

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,820 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,316. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

1,006 · $118,736

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

608 · $141,555

Certified Nursing Assistant

492 · $65,142

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

474 · $77,728

Office Technician (Typing)

256 · $48,288

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$641.1M —	5,838 —	$97,259 —
2024	$694.8M ▲ 8.4%	6,286 ▲ 7.7%	$96,854 ▼ 0.4%
2025	$739.5M ▲ 6.4%	6,383 ▲ 1.5%	$99,990 ▲ 3.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

CDCR California73% match
Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois57% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia57% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville57% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine57% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania57% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Harliv Hans

Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$292,134

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $281,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $292,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009263084
Salary Total: $28,271
Total Pay: $292,134

Harliv Hans holds the role of Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $292,134. Union affiliation: R16.

Collean D'Acquisto

Receiver's Nurse Executive (Safety)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$287,651

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $284,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,209
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0426008241010
Salary Total: $24,453
Total Pay: $287,651

Collean D'Acquisto is a Receiver's Nurse Executive (Safety) at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $287,651. Their bargaining unit is M17.

John Ponder

Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$287,387

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $232,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402209859400
Salary Total: $19,393
Total Pay: $287,387

John Ponder works as a Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility for Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. John earned $287,387 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Shina Patel

Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$286,793

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $173,958
Overtime: $111,985
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,937
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425008016001
Salary Total: $14,489
Total Pay: $286,793

Shina Patel holds the role of Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,793. They are represented by R19.

Reynaldo Cervantes Jr

Correctional Lieutenant/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$286,525

Sub-department: CA Health Care Facility
Base pay: $154,262
Overtime: $123,974
Other pay: $8,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1902019656017
Salary Total: $13,027
Total Pay: $286,525

Reynaldo Cervantes Jr works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Cdcr/Cchcs within CA Health Care Facility. Their status is full-time. Reynaldo earned $286,525 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Charles Weaver

Captain (Adult Institution)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$285,238

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $164,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0428229646011
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $285,238

Charles Weaver is a Captain (Adult Institution) at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $285,238. Union affiliation: M06.

Festus Omoko

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$285,213

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $138,358
Overtime: $141,560
Other pay: $5,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $285,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402139275356
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $285,213

Festus Omoko is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $285,213. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Lisa Ryan

Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$284,415

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $265,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425009263024
Salary Total: $28,271
Total Pay: $284,415

Lisa Ryan works as a Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $284,415 in 2025. They are represented by R16.

Stoyan Rusev

Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services(Safety)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$283,935

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $147,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0913249758016
Salary Total: $29,492
Total Pay: $283,935

Stoyan Rusev is a Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services(Safety) at Cdcr/Cchcs within Southern Region. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $283,935. They are represented by R16.

Andrew Bestolarides

Correctional Lieutenant/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$283,563

Sub-department: CA Health Care Facility
Base pay: $141,884
Overtime: $134,779
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $283,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1902019656008
Salary Total: $12,075
Total Pay: $283,563

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Andrew Bestolarides serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within CA Health Care Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,563. They are represented by S06.

Greg Doe

Receiver's Clinical Executive (Safety)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$282,694

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $205,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $282,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,404
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421238200001
Salary Total: $17,554
Total Pay: $282,694

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Greg Doe serves as a Receiver's Clinical Executive (Safety) within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $282,694. They are represented by M16.

Sharon Leasure-Brown

Receiver's Nurse Executive (Safety)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$280,752

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $280,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,205
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0426008241004
Salary Total: $20,205
Total Pay: $280,752

Sharon Leasure-Brown is a Receiver's Nurse Executive (Safety) at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $280,752. Their bargaining unit is M17.

Lolita Santos

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$279,556

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $168,712
Overtime: $103,663
Other pay: $7,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $279,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402139318435
Salary Total: $14,091
Total Pay: $279,556

Lolita Santos is a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $279,556. They are represented by S17.

David Richardson

Correctional Lieutenant/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$279,181

Sub-department: CA Health Care Facility
Base pay: $85,410
Overtime: $37,446
Other pay: $156,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $279,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,584
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1902019656027
Salary Total: $12,543
Total Pay: $279,181

David Richardson is a Correctional Lieutenant at Cdcr/Cchcs within CA Health Care Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $279,181. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Ladan Hashemi

Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$278,343

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $171,725
Overtime: $106,018
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $278,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421549278918
Salary Total: $14,303
Total Pay: $278,343

Ladan Hashemi works as a Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Ladan earned $278,343 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Alfonso Hernandez

Correctional Officer/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$277,467

Sub-department: CA Health Care Facility
Base pay: $64,199
Overtime: $49,995
Other pay: $163,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,936
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1902049662074
Salary Total: $9,562
Total Pay: $277,467

Alfonso Hernandez works as a Correctional Officer for Cdcr/Cchcs within CA Health Care Facility. Their status is full-time. Alfonso earned $277,467 in 2025. They are represented by R06.

Brittany Brizendine

Chief Executive Officer, Health Care (Safety)/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$277,129

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $274,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0425008216002
Salary Total: $28,066
Total Pay: $277,129

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Brittany Brizendine serves as a Chief Executive Officer, Health Care (Safety) within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $277,129. They are represented by M16.