Job-title file

Custodian I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

334 employees hold this title in Cdcr/Ctra. Median total compensation for the role is $41,499, below the department median of $68,264.

Employees: 334
Total payroll: $12.5M
Role median: $41,499
Agency median: $68,264
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$790$71,980+

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

How total compensation varies among the 334 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Custodian I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 234,240 people — is $41,090. Cdcr/Ctra pays a median base salary of $45,325 for this role, 10% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Cdcr/Ctra sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,610

$36,830

$41,090

$48,250

$58,950

Cdcr/Ctra median · $45,325

The bar is the range of annual wages for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Cdcr/Ctra’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 2,209,760 people — is $36,840. Cdcr/Ctra’s median base salary is 23% above that national figure, about the 78th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,640

$32,240

$36,840

$44,060

$50,270

Cdcr/Ctra median · $45,325

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 271 of 407 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Cdcr/Ctra is $45,670, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Custodian I is held in 20 California departments. In Cdcr/Ctra, the median of $41,499 ranks #14 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$53,483 · 34

State Comp Insurance Fund

$52,193 · 12

Developmental Services

$48,283 · 132

Rehabilitation

$47,551 · 2

Education

$47,462 · 43

Museum of Science & Industry

$47,034 · 35

Department of State Hospitals

$46,312 · 479

Transportation

$45,780 · 27

Veterans Affairs

$45,192 · 251

California State Lottery Community

$44,483 · 9

Employment Development Department

$43,414 · 47

General Services

$43,240 · 1,326

Median total compensation for the Custodian I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Custodian beyond California

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $44,421 ranks #8 of 18. See Custodian across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$120,190 · 992

$96,176 · 23

$88,717 · 536

$85,992 · 12

$77,741 · 394

$69,555 · 18

$59,048 · 320

$44,399 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Custodianroles 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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Khari Gaylor

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$20,875

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Institution for Women
Base pay: $17,901
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011011
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $20,875

At Cdcr/Ctra, Khari Gaylor serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Ca Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,875. Union affiliation: R15.

Jennifer Hawk

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$20,855

Sub-department: Ctra-Sierra Conservation Cent
Base pay: $19,646
Overtime: $562
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1897602011003
Salary Total: $3,632
Total Pay: $20,855

Jennifer Hawk holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Sierra Conservation Cent. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,855. Union affiliation: R15.

Gregory Oglesby

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$20,767

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Men's Colony
Base pay: $18,160
Overtime: $1,658
Other pay: $949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0587602011001
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $20,767

At Cdcr/Ctra, Gregory Oglesby serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Ca Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,767. Union affiliation: R15.

Krystee Acosta

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$20,227

Sub-department: Ctra-State Prison Corcoran
Base pay: $18,089
Overtime: $1,134
Other pay: $1,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011006
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $20,227

Krystee Acosta works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-State Prison Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Krystee earned $20,227 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Sammy Garcia

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,963

Sub-department: Ctra-Pleasant Valley St Priso
Base pay: $17,437
Overtime: $1,791
Other pay: $735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,963
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4397602011930
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $19,963

Sammy Garcia works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Pleasant Valley St Priso. Their status is intermittent. Sammy earned $19,963 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Michael Massey

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,805

Sub-department: Ctra-Sierra Conservation Cent
Base pay: $18,144
Overtime: $649
Other pay: $1,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1897602011001
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $19,805

At Cdcr/Ctra, Michael Massey serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Sierra Conservation Cent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,805. Union affiliation: R15.

Terrance Otis

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,587

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $18,144
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011009
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $19,587

Terrance Otis is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,587. Union affiliation: R15.

Justin Bogan

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,378

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Institution for Women
Base pay: $17,645
Overtime: $895
Other pay: $837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,378
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011933
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,378

Justin Bogan is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca Institution for Women. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $19,378. They are represented by R15.

Kiyana Stevens

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,353

Sub-department: Correctional Training & Rehab Auth-Ct
Base pay: $18,463
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0630422011001
Salary Total: $3,632
Total Pay: $19,353

Kiyana Stevens works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Correctional Training & Rehab Auth-Ct. Their status is full-time. Kiyana earned $19,353 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Francisco Chavez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,214

Sub-department: Ctra-Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $15,110
Overtime: $793
Other pay: $3,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,214
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3937602011930
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,214

Francisco Chavez holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,214. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Nicholas Wilkerson

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,081

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $18,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,081
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011937
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $19,081

Nicholas Wilkerson works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. Their status is intermittent. Nicholas earned $19,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Ethan Clave

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,077

Sub-department: Ctra-Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $18,144
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0457602011003
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $19,077

Ethan Clave holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,077. They are represented by R15.

Vadym Sledz

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,062

Sub-department: Ctra-Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $19,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2877602011006
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $19,062

At Cdcr/Ctra, Vadym Sledz serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,062. Union affiliation: R15.

Sandra Olivas

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,024

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Correctional Inst-Teh
Base pay: $18,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,287
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0527602011004
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $19,024

Sandra Olivas works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca Correctional Inst-Teh. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $19,024 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Jose Valdez Jr

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$18,759

Sub-department: Ctra-Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $17,269
Overtime: $944
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,759
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9187602011931
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,759

At Cdcr/Ctra, Jose Valdez Jr serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Kern Valley State Prison. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,759. Union affiliation: R15.

Karen Benitez De Paz

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$18,566

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Correctional Inst-Teh
Base pay: $17,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0527602011003
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $18,566

Karen Benitez De Paz is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca Correctional Inst-Teh. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,566. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Michael Halladey

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$18,510

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Correctional Inst-Teh
Base pay: $16,769
Overtime: $553
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0527602011001
Salary Total: $3,632
Total Pay: $18,510

Michael Halladey holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca Correctional Inst-Teh. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,510. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Dwayne Colbert

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$18,054

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $17,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011015
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $18,054

Dwayne Colbert works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. Their status is full-time. Dwayne earned $18,054 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Deaaron Clark

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$17,885

Sub-department: Correctional Training & Rehab Auth-Ct
Base pay: $16,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0630422011002
Salary Total: $3,549
Total Pay: $17,885

Deaaron Clark works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Correctional Training & Rehab Auth-Ct. Their status is full-time. Deaaron earned $17,885 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Cindy Kay Meier

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$17,832

Sub-department: Ctra-Csp Los Angeles County
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011920
Salary Total: $4,578
Total Pay: $17,832

Cindy Kay Meier is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Csp Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,832. They are represented by R15.

Brandon Blake Rice

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$17,748

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen
Base pay: $16,883
Overtime: $486
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,748
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011931
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $17,748

Brandon Blake Rice works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen. Their status is intermittent. Brandon earned $17,748 in 2025. They are represented by R15.