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.

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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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Ehab Alwazani

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$156,159

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $145,075
Overtime: $9,450
Other pay: $1,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252619646002
Salary Total: $12,776
Total Pay: $156,159

Ehab Alwazani is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,159. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Joseph Gingras

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$155,594

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $154,529
Overtime: $693
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,071
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651629646006
Salary Total: $13,332
Total Pay: $155,594

Joseph Gingras is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,594. Union affiliation: M06.

Derek Crane

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$155,340

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $154,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352619646006
Salary Total: $13,686
Total Pay: $155,340

Derek Crane is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,340. Union affiliation: M06.

Brent Urban

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$154,192

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $148,902
Overtime: $733
Other pay: $4,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872619646002
Salary Total: $13,159
Total Pay: $154,192

Brent Urban holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,192. They are represented by M06.

April Maxfield

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$154,127

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $86,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952619646003
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $154,127

April Maxfield is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $154,127. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Thomas Sawyer

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$153,794

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $151,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762619646005
Salary Total: $12,776
Total Pay: $153,794

Thomas Sawyer works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $153,794 in 2025. Union affiliation: M06.

Michael Harris

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$153,473

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $144,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352619646001
Salary Total: $13,281
Total Pay: $153,473

Michael Harris works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $153,473 in 2023. Union affiliation: M06.

Peter Rozvodovskiy

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$153,410

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $132,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762619646920
Salary Total: $15,411
Total Pay: $153,410

Peter Rozvodovskiy holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,410. They are represented by M06.

Nicholas Huerta

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$153,385

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $147,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262619646001
Salary Total: $13,201
Total Pay: $153,385

At CDCR, Nicholas Huerta serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,385. They are represented by M06.

James Parks

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$153,043

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $141,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362619646001
Salary Total: $13,680
Total Pay: $153,043

James Parks is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $153,043. They are represented by M06.

Porfirio Lopez

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$152,537

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $148,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,168
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782619646005
Salary Total: $13,036
Total Pay: $152,537

Porfirio Lopez works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Porfirio earned $152,537 in 2025. They are represented by M06.

Nicholas Swetland

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$152,394

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $151,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652359646001
Salary Total: $12,776
Total Pay: $152,394

Nicholas Swetland works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $152,394 in 2025. Union affiliation: M06.

Beau Campbell

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$152,343

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $146,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252619646001
Salary Total: $12,776
Total Pay: $152,343

At CDCR, Beau Campbell serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,343. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Heather Blagg

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$149,963

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $144,979
Overtime: $3,492
Other pay: $1,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262619646003
Salary Total: $12,776
Total Pay: $149,963

Heather Blagg holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,963. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Daniel Moyer

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$149,827

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $148,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012619646002
Salary Total: $12,414
Total Pay: $149,827

Daniel Moyer holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,827. They are represented by M06.

Robert Nuckles

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$149,492

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $139,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152619646201
Salary Total: $12,405
Total Pay: $149,492

At CDCR, Robert Nuckles serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,492. Union affiliation: M06.

Ramon Diaz

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$148,993

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $144,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,771
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012619646002
Salary Total: $13,282
Total Pay: $148,993

Ramon Diaz works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $148,993 in 2023. They are represented by M06.

Sean Tumacder

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$148,563

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $74,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012619646005
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $148,563

Sean Tumacder is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,563. They are represented by M06.

Michael Dunlop

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$147,507

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $103,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0657439646001
Salary Total: $13,317
Total Pay: $147,507

At CDCR, Michael Dunlop serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $147,507. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Joshua Mensing

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$146,497

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $87,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Madera
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192619646003
Salary Total: $15,211
Total Pay: $146,497

Joshua Mensing works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $146,497 in 2025. They are represented by M06.

Jeffrey Tangen

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$146,106

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822619646004
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $146,106

Jeffrey Tangen is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,106. They are represented by M06.