California / CDCR / Captain (Adult Institution)

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Captain (Adult Institution)

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

495 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $164,293, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 495
Total payroll: $56.1M
Role median: $164,293
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$103$240,423+

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How total compensation varies among the 495 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Captain (Adult Institution) is held in 2 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $164,293 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$165,167 · 33

Median total compensation for the Captain (Adult Institution) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Captain beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $164,414 ranks #5 of 12. See Captain across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$454,743 · 86

City and County of San Francisco

$396,180 · 46

$219,011 · 1,768

$185,676 · 39

$161,242 · 7

$153,046 · 121

$148,181 · 37

Johnson County, Kansas

$131,408 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles 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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Terri Gonzales

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$106,440

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $12,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542619646920
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $106,440

Terri Gonzales holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,440. They are represented by M06.

Patrick Jackson Jr

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$101,260

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,421
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302619646404
Salary Total: $12,106
Total Pay: $39,706

Patrick Jackson Jr holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,260. Union affiliation: M06.

Douglas Snell

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$97,250

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651139646933
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $97,250

Douglas Snell is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,250. They are represented by M06.

Scott Richards Sr

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$96,226

Sub-department: Chuckawalla Valley State Pris
Base pay: -$216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0282619646920
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $96,226

Scott Richards Sr holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Chuckawalla Valley State Pris. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,226. Union affiliation: M06.