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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Samuel Edeza Ayon

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$64,066

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $44,520
Overtime: $17,204
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,983
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011020
Salary Total: $3,983
Total Pay: $64,066

Samuel Edeza Ayon is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,066. They are represented by R15.

Justin Gonzales

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$63,694

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley St Prison-Pia
Base pay: $43,880
Overtime: $12,393
Other pay: $7,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4397602011002
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $63,694

Justin Gonzales works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Pleasant Valley St Prison-Pia. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $63,694 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Henry Ortiz

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$62,771

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $9,055
Other pay: $2,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9677602011002
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $62,771

Henry Ortiz holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within North Kern State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,771. Union affiliation: R15.

Rhian Royal

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$62,480

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony - Pia
Base pay: $47,520
Overtime: $11,173
Other pay: $3,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,983
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0587602011010
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: $62,480

At Cdcr/Pia, Rhian Royal serves as a Custodian I within CA Men's Colony - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,480. They are represented by R15.

Zackary Long

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$61,912

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco - Pia
Base pay: $42,759
Overtime: $16,484
Other pay: $2,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1797602011003
Salary Total: $3,814
Total Pay: $61,912

Zackary Long holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA State Prison - Wasco - Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,912. Union affiliation: R15.

Stephen Orosco

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$61,222

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Cor-Pia
Base pay: $47,900
Overtime: $9,146
Other pay: $4,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5897602011006
Salary Total: $4,350
Total Pay: $61,222

Stephen Orosco 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 $61,222. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Matthew Holloway

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$60,905

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison - Pia
Base pay: $46,354
Overtime: $13,065
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9677602011004
Salary Total: $4,240
Total Pay: $60,905

Matthew Holloway works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within North Kern State Prison - Pia. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $60,905 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.