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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Juan Cervantes

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$50,144

Sub-department: Ctra-R J Donovan Correctional Facilit
Base pay: $44,286
Overtime: $614
Other pay: $5,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3917602011001
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $50,144

Juan Cervantes is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-R J Donovan Correctional Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,144. Union affiliation: R15.

Nathaniel Duarte

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$50,084

Sub-department: Ctra-Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $38,787
Overtime: $7,989
Other pay: $3,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4057602011951
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $50,084

Nathaniel Duarte is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,084. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Reyna Contreras

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,989

Sub-department: Ctra-Valley State Prison
Base pay: $45,215
Overtime: $1,980
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9217602011004
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $49,989

Reyna Contreras holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,989. Union affiliation: R15.

Irving Gonzalez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,981

Sub-department: Ctra-Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $41,406
Overtime: $4,127
Other pay: $4,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1777602011004
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $49,981

Irving Gonzalez works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Irving earned $49,981 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ashish Lal

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,925

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen
Base pay: $45,033
Overtime: $2,638
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011003
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $49,925

At Cdcr/Ctra, Ashish Lal serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,925. Union affiliation: R15.

Lavina Thomas

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,784

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen
Base pay: $45,215
Overtime: $2,125
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011007
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $49,784

Lavina Thomas works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen. Their status is full-time. Lavina earned $49,784 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Edgar Maravilla Gonzalez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,493

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $1,578
Other pay: $3,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011003
Salary Total: $4,366
Total Pay: $49,493

Edgar Maravilla Gonzalez works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $49,493 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Ricky Nova

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,350

Sub-department: Ctra-Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $44,475
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $4,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3937602011004
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $49,350

Ricky Nova holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,350. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Bennie Kemp Iii

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,243

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $44,210
Overtime: $3,728
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011312
Salary Total: $3,727
Total Pay: $49,243

At Cdcr/Ctra, Bennie Kemp Iii serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,243. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Daniel Quesada

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,118

Sub-department: Ctra-Institution for Men
Base pay: $36,963
Overtime: $4,212
Other pay: $7,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0817602011010
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $49,118

Daniel Quesada works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $49,118 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jadeline Fonseca Aguilar

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$49,104

Sub-department: Ctra-R J Donovan Correctional Facilit
Base pay: $44,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3917602011005
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $49,104

At Cdcr/Ctra, Jadeline Fonseca Aguilar serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-R J Donovan Correctional Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,104. Union affiliation: R15.

Scott Turner

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,942

Sub-department: Ctra-Valley State Prison
Base pay: $43,749
Overtime: $2,320
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9217602011003
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $48,942

At Cdcr/Ctra, Scott Turner serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,942. They are represented by R15.

Deabrie Hull

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,916

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca Institution for Women
Base pay: $42,326
Overtime: $4,173
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011009
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $48,916

Deabrie Hull is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,916. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lizeett Acuna

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,772

Sub-department: Ctra-Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $45,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9697602011902
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $48,772

Lizeett Acuna holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,772. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Skyy Ramirez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,508

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $45,761
Overtime: $682
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011004
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $48,508

At Cdcr/Ctra, Skyy Ramirez serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,508. They are represented by R15.

Darion Wright

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,477

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $39,441
Overtime: $7,731
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011010
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $48,477

Darion Wright works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. Their status is full-time. Darion earned $48,477 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Nathaniel Tipton

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,440

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $43,768
Overtime: $2,305
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011001
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $48,440

Nathaniel Tipton holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,440. Union affiliation: R15.

Jona Lee Delgado

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,223

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $44,305
Overtime: $1,472
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011310
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $48,223

Jona Lee Delgado is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,223. They are represented by R15.

Sandy Morinini

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$48,171

Sub-department: Ctra-Salinas Valley St Prison
Base pay: $45,239
Overtime: $373
Other pay: $2,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011017
Salary Total: $3,982
Total Pay: $48,171

Sandy Morinini is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Salinas Valley St Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,171. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Joshua Rf Williams

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,941

Sub-department: Ctra-California Medical Facilities
Base pay: $45,409
Overtime: $1,037
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011303
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $47,941

Joshua Rf Williams holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-California Medical Facilities. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,941. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ramon Rodriguez Jr

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,838

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $44,839
Overtime: $909
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1797602011005
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $47,838

Ramon Rodriguez Jr is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,838. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Phuong Nguyen

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,805

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen
Base pay: $45,215
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011004
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $47,805

Phuong Nguyen holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Sacramen. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,805. They are represented by R15.

Jose Espinoza

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,797

Sub-department: Ctra-R J Donovan Correctional Facilit
Base pay: $43,501
Overtime: -$189
Other pay: $4,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3917602011011
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $47,797

Jose Espinoza holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-R J Donovan Correctional Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,797. They are represented by R15.

Dontreon Smith

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,705

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $46,602
Overtime: $719
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1797602011001
Salary Total: $4,365
Total Pay: $47,705

Dontreon Smith holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,705. They are represented by R15.

Adriana Vasquez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,552

Sub-department: Ctra-Csp Los Angeles County
Base pay: $38,615
Overtime: $6,872
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011002
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $47,552

At Cdcr/Ctra, Adriana Vasquez serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Csp Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,552. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Douglas Edwards

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,305

Sub-department: Ctra-Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $44,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0457602011002
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $47,305

Douglas Edwards works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $47,305 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Eric Fernandez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,234

Sub-department: Ctra-Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $44,669
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $2,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9187602011001
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $47,234

At Cdcr/Ctra, Eric Fernandez serves as a Custodian I within Ctra-Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,234. They are represented by R15.

John Padilla

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$46,991

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $45,496
Overtime: $1,495
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0757602011006
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $46,991

John Padilla holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,991. They are represented by R15.

Gerardo Calata

Custodian I/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$46,584

Sub-department: Ctra-Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $40,924
Overtime: $3,215
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0477602011003
Salary Total: $3,810
Total Pay: $46,584

Gerardo Calata holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,584. They are represented by R15.