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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Taylor Duran

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$45,946

Sub-department: CA. Correctional Inst - Pia
Base pay: $40,427
Overtime: $1,285
Other pay: $4,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0527602011001
Salary Total: $3,812
Total Pay: $45,946

Taylor Duran is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA. Correctional Inst - Pia. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $45,946. Union affiliation: R15.

Phuong Nguyen

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$45,239

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacto - Pia
Base pay: $42,188
Overtime: $915
Other pay: $2,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011004
Salary Total: $3,633
Total Pay: $45,239

Phuong Nguyen holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison - Sacto - Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,239. They are represented by R15.

Evelyn Covarrubias

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$45,218

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $41,242
Overtime: $651
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,218
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,962
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011920
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $45,218

Evelyn Covarrubias is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $45,218. They are represented by R15.

Wendy Lynn West

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$45,191

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $36,125
Overtime: $5,549
Other pay: $3,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011001
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $45,191

Wendy Lynn West holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,191. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Sandra Powers

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$45,130

Sub-department: CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia
Base pay: $38,580
Overtime: $5,157
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011010
Salary Total: $3,963
Total Pay: $45,130

Sandra Powers is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,130. They are represented by R15.

Matilde Hernandez De Sterba

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$45,116

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women- Pia
Base pay: $36,564
Overtime: $6,346
Other pay: $2,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011002
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $45,116

Matilde Hernandez De Sterba holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Institution for Women- Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,116. Union affiliation: R15.

Skyy Ramirez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,976

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility-Pi
Base pay: $41,863
Overtime: $960
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011004
Salary Total: $3,814
Total Pay: $44,976

Skyy Ramirez holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Central CA Womens Facility-Pi. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,976. They are represented by R15.

Nancy Herrera

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$44,897

Sub-department: CA. State Prison-Corcoran -Pi
Base pay: $37,023
Overtime: $3,464
Other pay: $4,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011004
Salary Total: $3,291
Total Pay: $44,897

At Cdcr/Pia, Nancy Herrera serves as a Custodian I within CA. State Prison-Corcoran -Pi. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,897. They are represented by R15.

Elizabeth Richards

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$44,849

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Solano - P
Base pay: $41,514
Overtime: $1,158
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0757602011001
Salary Total: $3,664
Total Pay: $44,849

At Cdcr/Pia, Elizabeth Richards serves as a Custodian I within CA. State Prison - Solano - P. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,849. They are represented by R15.

Lester Randolph

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,777

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $42,779
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011006
Salary Total: $3,795
Total Pay: $44,777

Lester Randolph holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,777. Union affiliation: R15.

Jasmine Brown

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,664

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $39,877
Overtime: $1,157
Other pay: $3,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011010
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $44,664

Jasmine Brown works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within California Medical Facility-P. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $44,664 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.

Ruben Guzman Iii

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,641

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $42,022
Overtime: $780
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011019
Salary Total: $3,795
Total Pay: $44,641

Ruben Guzman Iii works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $44,641 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lindsay Rickman

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,596

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0457602011001
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $44,596

Lindsay Rickman works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Mule Creek State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $44,596 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kristina Molina

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,481

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility-Pi
Base pay: $44,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,481
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011931
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $44,481

Kristina Molina holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Central CA Womens Facility-Pi. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,481. Union affiliation: R15.

Madison Sotelo

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,412

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $39,272
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $4,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1777602011003
Salary Total: $3,985
Total Pay: $44,412

Madison Sotelo holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Calipatria State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,412. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Nicolas Morales

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,378

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $34,981
Overtime: $8,089
Other pay: $1,308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011004
Salary Total: $3,633
Total Pay: $44,378

Nicolas Morales holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,378. Union affiliation: R15.

Estella Alvarez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,319

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility-Pi
Base pay: $38,765
Overtime: $3,406
Other pay: $2,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011005
Salary Total: $3,633
Total Pay: $44,319

Estella Alvarez is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Central CA Womens Facility-Pi. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,319. They are represented by R15.

Kristen Van Buren

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$44,294

Sub-department: Valley State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $37,735
Overtime: $2,311
Other pay: $4,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9217602011005
Salary Total: $3,291
Total Pay: $44,294

Kristen Van Buren is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Valley State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $44,294. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Angel Jr Carpio

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$44,097

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $30,880
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $12,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4057602011003
Salary Total: $4,161
Total Pay: $44,097

At Cdcr/Pia, Angel Jr Carpio serves as a Custodian I within Centinela State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,097. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Tchiengte Moua

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$43,981

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $38,706
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $5,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,088
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2877602011003
Salary Total: $3,278
Total Pay: $43,981

Tchiengte Moua works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Folsom State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Tchiengte earned $43,981 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Dontreon Smith

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$43,761

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco - Pia
Base pay: $42,341
Overtime: $1,164
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,983
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1797602011001
Salary Total: $3,983
Total Pay: $43,761

Dontreon Smith is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison - Wasco - Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,761. Their bargaining unit is R15.

George Anyiam

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$43,475

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $25,722
Overtime: $16,446
Other pay: $1,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011015
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $43,475

George Anyiam is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,475. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lukas Smith

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$42,962

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $36,152
Overtime: $4,577
Other pay: $2,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0457602011006
Salary Total: $3,291
Total Pay: $42,962

Lukas Smith works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Mule Creek State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Lukas earned $42,962 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Pearl Lopez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$42,940

Sub-department: CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia
Base pay: $31,833
Overtime: $9,587
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011009
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $42,940

At Cdcr/Pia, Pearl Lopez serves as a Custodian I within CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,940. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rohit Bhatia

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$42,858

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $40,707
Overtime: $331
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2877602011006
Salary Total: $3,481
Total Pay: $42,858

Rohit Bhatia is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Folsom State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,858. Union affiliation: R15.

Luke Clark-Martin

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$42,803

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Sacto - Pi
Base pay: $40,569
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $2,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011010
Salary Total: $3,646
Total Pay: $42,803

At Cdcr/Pia, Luke Clark-Martin serves as a Custodian I within CA. State Prison - Sacto - Pi. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,803. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Cindy Kay Meier

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$42,708

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $24,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011920
Salary Total: $4,330
Total Pay: $42,708

Cindy Kay Meier works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $42,708 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.

Paul Rivas

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$42,651

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $38,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,651
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9697602011920
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $42,651

Paul Rivas is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Ironwood State Prison - Pia. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $42,651. Their bargaining unit is R15.