Job-title file

Custodian I

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

403 employees hold this title in Cdcr/Pia. Median total compensation for the role is $28,234, below the department median of $65,462.

Employees: 403
Total payroll: $12.3M
Role median: $28,234
Agency median: $65,462
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$744$71,551+

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How total compensation varies among the 403 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

Custodian I is held in 20 California departments. In Cdcr/Pia, the median of $28,234 ranks #19 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.

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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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Yvette Pena

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$17,232

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $14,804
Overtime: $1,668
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,232
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9677602011920
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $17,232

Yvette Pena works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within North Kern State Prison - Pia. Their status is intermittent. Yvette earned $17,232 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Charles Stringer Iii

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$16,900

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $14,363
Overtime: $2,073
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011008
Salary Total: $3,459
Total Pay: $16,900

Charles Stringer Iii is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $16,900. Union affiliation: R15.

Terrence Wells

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$16,880

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $16,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,880
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $16,880

Terrence Wells holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,880. They are represented by R15.

Gabriel Olguin

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$16,459

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility- Pi
Base pay: $12,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,459
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3917602011921
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $16,459

Gabriel Olguin is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within R J Donovan Correctional Facility- Pi. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $16,459. They are represented by R15.

Ricky Nova

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$16,340

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $14,858
Overtime: $557
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3937602011004
Salary Total: $3,632
Total Pay: $16,340

Ricky Nova is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Pelican Bay State Prison - Pi. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $16,340. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Corazon Aquino

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$16,144

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $13,544
Overtime: $2,138
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,144
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011933
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $16,144

At Cdcr/Pia, Corazon Aquino serves as a Custodian I within California Medical Facility-P. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,144. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Catalina Lopez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$16,101

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Solano - P
Base pay: $5,448
Overtime: $496
Other pay: $10,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,073
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0757602011006
Salary Total: $3,073
Total Pay: $16,101

Catalina Lopez holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA. State Prison - Solano - P. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,101. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jona Lee Delgado

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$15,873

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $14,401
Overtime: $1,140
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011902
Salary Total: $3,633
Total Pay: $15,873

Jona Lee Delgado works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within California Medical Facility-P. Their status is full-time. Jona earned $15,873 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Austri Nicole King

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$15,827

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $13,597
Overtime: $2,147
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,827
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011931
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $15,827

Austri Nicole King is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within California Medical Facility-P. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $15,827. Union affiliation: R15.

Jaymes Nd Gordon

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$15,540

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $13,338
Overtime: $1,309
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9187602011007
Salary Total: $2,926
Total Pay: $15,540

At Cdcr/Pia, Jaymes Nd Gordon serves as a Custodian I within Kern Valley State Prison - Pi. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,540. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Brian Hernandez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$14,854

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley St Prison-Pia
Base pay: $12,738
Overtime: $1,320
Other pay: $796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,854
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4397602011930
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $14,854

At Cdcr/Pia, Brian Hernandez serves as a Custodian I within Pleasant Valley St Prison-Pia. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,854. Union affiliation: R15.

Ryan Gross

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$14,274

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility- Pi
Base pay: $13,077
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $1,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3917602011003
Salary Total: $3,164
Total Pay: $14,274

At Cdcr/Pia, Ryan Gross serves as a Custodian I within R J Donovan Correctional Facility- Pi. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,274. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Vincent Trujillo

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$14,251

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women- Pia
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $636
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011011
Salary Total: $3,633
Total Pay: $14,251

Vincent Trujillo works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within CA Institution for Women- Pia. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $14,251 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Ivan Trujillo

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$14,050

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $12,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011012
Salary Total: $3,632
Total Pay: $14,050

Ivan Trujillo is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $14,050. They are represented by R15.

Jorge Rodriguez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$14,039

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $12,927
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9337602011008
Salary Total: $3,795
Total Pay: $14,039

Jorge Rodriguez holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within High Desert State Prison - Pi. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,039. Union affiliation: R15.

Jai Mason

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$13,998

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $12,639
Overtime: $1,359
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,998
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011939
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $13,998

Jai Mason is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within California Medical Facility-P. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,998. They are represented by R15.

Marquita Hodge

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$13,946

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $13,310
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,946
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,793
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011921
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $13,946

At Cdcr/Pia, Marquita Hodge serves as a Custodian I within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,946. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Nicholas Pappin

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$13,944

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $13,366
Overtime: $413
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,944
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9187602011931
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $13,944

Nicholas Pappin holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Kern Valley State Prison - Pi. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,944. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Irene Vassallo

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$13,891

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $12,931
Overtime: $580
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Marin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0967602011001
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $13,891

Irene Vassallo works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within San Quentin State Prison - Pi. Their status is full-time. Irene earned $13,891 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Logan Hill

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$13,851

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley St Prison-Pia
Base pay: $10,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4397602011004
Salary Total: $2,926
Total Pay: $13,851

Logan Hill is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Pleasant Valley St Prison-Pia. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $13,851. Union affiliation: R15.

Mayra Madrigal

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$13,782

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $10,829
Overtime: $1,578
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,782
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0477602011920
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $13,782

At Cdcr/Pia, Mayra Madrigal serves as a Custodian I within Avenal State Prison - Pia. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,782. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Shannon Vanluchem

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$13,775

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $13,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0457602011008
Salary Total: $3,014
Total Pay: $13,775

Shannon Vanluchem is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Mule Creek State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $13,775. Their bargaining unit is R15.