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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Joseph Lopez

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$143,046

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352619646002
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $143,046

Joseph Lopez is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $143,046. Union affiliation: M06.

Austin Ware

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$138,461

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $14,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651639646009
Salary Total: $15,211
Total Pay: $138,461

Austin Ware holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,461. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Everado Cruz

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$136,276

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $32,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192619646001
Salary Total: $14,981
Total Pay: $136,276

Everado Cruz holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,276. Union affiliation: M06.

Debbra Rowlett

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$135,957

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $115,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742619646920
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $135,957

At CDCR, Debbra Rowlett serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,957. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Cristina Thompson-Maker

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$135,156

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $59,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651619646920
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $135,156

Cristina Thompson-Maker holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,156. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Noah Thompson

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$132,461

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $73,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992619646001
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $132,461

At CDCR, Noah Thompson serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,461. Their bargaining unit is M06.