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

Page 1

Eric Lett

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$57,041

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Cor-Pia
Base pay: $48,289
Overtime: $5,325
Other pay: $3,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5897602011013
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $57,041

Eric Lett holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Substance Abuse Treat-Cor-Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,041. Union affiliation: R15.

Steven Garcia

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,971

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $48,458
Overtime: $5,463
Other pay: $3,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011005
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,971

At Cdcr/Pia, Steven Garcia serves as a Custodian I within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,971. They are represented by R15.

Clarence Carr

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,891

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano - Pi
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $1,241
Other pay: $4,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0757602011003
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,891

Clarence Carr is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison - Solano - Pi. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,891. They are represented by R15.

Michael Ryan

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,613

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $307
Other pay: $5,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3937602011002
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,613

Michael Ryan holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Pelican Bay State Prison - Pi. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,613. They are represented by R15.

Edgar Maravilla Gonzalez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility-Pi
Base pay: $47,376
Overtime: $6,712
Other pay: $2,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3837602011003
Salary Total: $4,162
Total Pay: $56,508

Edgar Maravilla Gonzalez 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 $56,508. Union affiliation: R15.

Ruben Salazar

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,490

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $5,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1777602011002
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,490

Ruben Salazar is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Calipatria State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,490. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ma Cristina Alvarez De Hernandez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,370

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women- Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $1,780
Other pay: $3,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011006
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,370

Ma Cristina Alvarez De Hernandez is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Institution for Women- Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,370. They are represented by R15.

Tracy Johnson

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,358

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $897
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011003
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,358

At Cdcr/Pia, Tracy Johnson serves as a Custodian I within California Medical Facility-P. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,358. Union affiliation: R15.

Michael Chisman

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,306

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3937602011003
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,306

At Cdcr/Pia, Michael Chisman serves as a Custodian I within Pelican Bay State Prison - Pi. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,306. Union affiliation: R15.

Matthew Flores

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,289

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony - Pia
Base pay: $35,069
Overtime: $19,535
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0587602011008
Salary Total: $4,065
Total Pay: $56,289

Matthew Flores is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Men's Colony - Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,289. Union affiliation: R15.

Diego Robles

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,153

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $4,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4057602011001
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $56,153

At Cdcr/Pia, Diego Robles serves as a Custodian I within Centinela State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,153. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Cynthia Santiago-Parangan

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$56,136

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $42,564
Overtime: $10,710
Other pay: $2,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9187602011002
Salary Total: $3,814
Total Pay: $56,136

Cynthia Santiago-Parangan is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Kern Valley State Prison - Pi. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $56,136. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mary Duran

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$55,412

Sub-department: CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia
Base pay: $51,056
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $4,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011001
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $55,412

Mary Duran is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,412. They are represented by R15.

Mercedes Maldonado

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$55,335

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Cor-Pia
Base pay: $46,849
Overtime: $4,557
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5897602011012
Salary Total: $4,161
Total Pay: $55,335

Mercedes Maldonado holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Substance Abuse Treat-Cor-Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,335. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Noe Soto

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$55,335

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $40,288
Overtime: $6,672
Other pay: $8,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0477602011002
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $55,335

Noe Soto works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Avenal State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Noe earned $55,335 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Rosa Flores

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$55,214

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $45,245
Overtime: $7,735
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011011
Salary Total: $3,963
Total Pay: $55,214

Rosa Flores is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,214. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Gabriel Arguijo

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony - Pia
Base pay: $46,276
Overtime: $6,394
Other pay: $2,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0587602011007
Salary Total: $4,045
Total Pay: $55,000

Gabriel Arguijo holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Men's Colony - Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,000. Union affiliation: R15.

Pamela Crawford

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,982

Sub-department: CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011005
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $54,982

Pamela Crawford is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,982. They are represented by R15.

Sarah Campbell

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,348

Sub-department: CA Correctional Inst - Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $3,112
Other pay: -$25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0521502011004
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $54,348

Sarah Campbell is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Correctional Inst - Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,348. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Gilbert Miranda Jr

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,323

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $617
Other pay: $2,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0457602011005
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $54,323

At Cdcr/Pia, Gilbert Miranda Jr serves as a Custodian I within Mule Creek State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,323. Union affiliation: R15.

Kevin Mcgill

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,289

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $50,714
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9677602011003
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $54,289

At Cdcr/Pia, Kevin Mcgill serves as a Custodian I within North Kern State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,289. Union affiliation: R15.

Sylvia Macias

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,180

Sub-department: Valley State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $49,314
Overtime: $1,970
Other pay: $2,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9217602011001
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $54,180

Sylvia Macias works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Valley State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Sylvia earned $54,180 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Bennie Molina Jr

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,141

Sub-department: CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $679
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0737602011002
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $54,141

Bennie Molina Jr is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison-Corcoran -Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,141. Union affiliation: R15.

Walter Escobar

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$54,105

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $46,247
Overtime: $4,723
Other pay: $3,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0477602011007
Salary Total: $4,175
Total Pay: $54,105

Walter Escobar is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Avenal State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,105. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Miguel Marquez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$53,987

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $42,783
Overtime: $4,292
Other pay: $6,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1777602011003
Salary Total: $3,812
Total Pay: $53,987

Miguel Marquez works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Calipatria State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $53,987 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Israel Abundis

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$53,897

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $46,822
Overtime: $1,595
Other pay: $5,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9697602011003
Salary Total: $4,161
Total Pay: $53,897

At Cdcr/Pia, Israel Abundis serves as a Custodian I within Ironwood State Prison - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,897. They are represented by R15.

Benjamin Eldridge

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$53,755

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacto - Pia
Base pay: $51,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0747602011005
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $53,755

Benjamin Eldridge 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 $53,755. Union affiliation: R15.