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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Adriana Gomez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$98,183

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Women- Pi
Base pay: $34,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0877602011003
Salary Total: $3,773
Total Pay: $98,183

Adriana Gomez holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA. Institution for Women- Pi. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,183. They are represented by R15.

Santos Mejia De Garcia

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$85,001

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $29,814
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0967602011007
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $85,001

Santos Mejia De Garcia holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within San Quentin State Prison - Pi. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,001. They are represented by R15.

Lesly Chery

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$78,717

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $48,993
Overtime: $25,365
Other pay: $4,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3997602011002
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $78,717

Lesly Chery 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 $78,717. They are represented by R15.

Reynaldo Martin

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$77,241

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony - Pia
Base pay: $55,372
Overtime: $19,327
Other pay: $2,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0587602011005
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $77,241

Reynaldo Martin 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 $77,241. Union affiliation: R15.

Sandra Velasco

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$76,811

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison - Pi
Base pay: $36,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Marin
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0967602011004
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $76,811

At Cdcr/Pia, Sandra Velasco serves as a Custodian I within San Quentin State Prison - Pi. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,811. They are represented by R15.

Lloyd Faber

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$75,850

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facility - Pia
Base pay: $49,000
Overtime: $21,776
Other pay: $5,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1047602011005
Salary Total: $4,350
Total Pay: $75,850

At Cdcr/Pia, Lloyd Faber serves as a Custodian I within Correctional Training Facility - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,850. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jose Antonio Hernandez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$74,581

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $43,380
Overtime: $29,180
Other pay: $2,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011002
Salary Total: $3,795
Total Pay: $74,581

At Cdcr/Pia, Jose Antonio Hernandez serves as a Custodian I within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,581. Union affiliation: R15.

Esthela Gutierrez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$73,734

Sub-department: CA Rehabilitation Center - Pi
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $22,308
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9647602011002
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $73,734

Esthela Gutierrez is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Rehabilitation Center - Pi. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $73,734. They are represented by R15.

Lubia Lopez

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$71,597

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facility - Pia
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $16,342
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1047602011004
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $71,597

Lubia Lopez works as a Custodian I for Cdcr/Pia within Correctional Training Facility - Pia. Their status is full-time. Lubia earned $71,597 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Pedro Romero Jr

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$70,447

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men - Pia
Base pay: $43,741
Overtime: $26,541
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0817602011002
Salary Total: $3,795
Total Pay: $70,447

Pedro Romero Jr holds the role of Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within CA Institution for Men - Pia. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,447. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Unice Caro

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2023 total comp

$70,228

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Men - Pia
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $27,659
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0817602011001
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: $70,228

At Cdcr/Pia, Unice Caro serves as a Custodian I within CA. Institution for Men - Pia. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,228. Union affiliation: R15.

Leroy Lee

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$68,723

Sub-department: California Medical Facility-P
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $13,350
Other pay: $4,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9667602011005
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $68,723

Leroy Lee is a Custodian I at Cdcr/Pia within California Medical Facility-P. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,723. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Sylvia Aceves

Custodian I/Cdcr/Pia

2024 total comp

$68,384

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison-P
Base pay: $51,261
Overtime: $13,646
Other pay: $3,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9687602011009
Salary Total: $4,445
Total Pay: $68,384

At Cdcr/Pia, Sylvia Aceves serves as a Custodian I within Salinas Valley State Prison-P. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,384. Union affiliation: R15.