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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Kobe Hernandez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$38,443

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $35,738
Overtime: $2,540
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0477602011005
Salary Total: $4,005
Total Pay: $38,443

At Cdcr/Pia, Kobe Hernandez serves as a Custodian I within Avenal State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,443. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Eva Giustini

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$38,046

Sub-department: Prison Industry Authority
Base pay: $37,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0630422011002
Salary Total: $3,814
Total Pay: $38,046

Eva Giustini works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Prison Industry Authority. Their status is full-time. Eva earned $38,046 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.

Randy Gipson

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$37,943

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano - Pi
Base pay: $33,836
Overtime: $2,557
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0757602011006
Salary Total: $3,730
Total Pay: $37,943

Randy Gipson holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison - Solano - Pi. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,943. Union affiliation: R15.

Christina Baughman

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$36,871

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $34,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9337602011002
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $36,871

Christina Baughman 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 $36,871. Union affiliation: R15.

Seane Beard

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$36,706

Sub-department: Central CA. Womens Facility-P
Base pay: $29,882
Overtime: $4,575
Other pay: $2,249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011003
Salary Total: $3,164
Total Pay: $36,706

Seane Beard is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Central CA. Womens Facility-P. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $36,706. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lizbeth Ruiz

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$36,154

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility- Pi
Base pay: $32,956
Overtime: $1,668
Other pay: $1,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3917602011006
Salary Total: $3,633
Total Pay: $36,154

Lizbeth Ruiz works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within R J Donovan Correctional Facility- Pi. Their status is full-time. Lizbeth earned $36,154 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Adrian Alvarez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$36,006

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $28,950
Overtime: $6,144
Other pay: $913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9677602011005
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $36,006

At Cdcr/Pia, Adrian Alvarez serves as a Custodian I within North Kern State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,006. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Victor Medina

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$35,944

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $26,107
Overtime: $8,661
Other pay: $1,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011313
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $35,944

Victor Medina holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within California Medical Facility-P. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,944. Union affiliation: R15.