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.

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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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Michael Blackford

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$131,805

Sub-department: CA. Men's Colony
Base pay: $72,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562619646006
Salary Total: $13,494
Total Pay: $131,805

Michael Blackford holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $131,805. They are represented by M06.

Michael Platt

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$131,564

Sub-department: Chuckawalla Valley State Pris
Base pay: $42,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0282619646001
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $131,564

Michael Platt is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Chuckawalla Valley State Pris. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $131,564. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Aaron Yderraga

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$128,925

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $106,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342619646918
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $128,925

Aaron Yderraga works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $128,925 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Edgar Garcia

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$126,723

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $60,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302619646920
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $126,723

Edgar Garcia is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $126,723. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Jim Fogal

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$125,074

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $21,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352619646004
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $125,074

Jim Fogal holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,074. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Gary Hopper

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$125,074

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $74,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032619646006
Salary Total: $15,211
Total Pay: $125,074

Gary Hopper works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $125,074 in 2025. They are represented by M06.