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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Charles Hougland

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$172,179

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $162,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842619646006
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $172,179

Charles Hougland is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA. State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $172,179. Union affiliation: M06.

Tanya Soriano

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$172,120

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $168,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032619646003
Salary Total: $14,853
Total Pay: $172,120

Tanya Soriano is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,120. They are represented by M06.

Edward Brown

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$171,986

Sub-department: CA. Correctional Institution
Base pay: $163,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542619646007
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $171,986

Edward Brown works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within CA. Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $171,986 in 2023. They are represented by M06.

Andrew Mendoza

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,934

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $170,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862619646002
Salary Total: $14,652
Total Pay: $171,934

Andrew Mendoza is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,934. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Robert Fields

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$171,898

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $163,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651139646009
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $171,898

Robert Fields holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $171,898. Union affiliation: M06.

Jose Benavides-Lomeli

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$171,788

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $164,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651629646006
Salary Total: $14,438
Total Pay: $171,788

At CDCR, Jose Benavides-Lomeli serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $171,788. They are represented by M06.

Carlton Dukes

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,682

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $170,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352619646002
Salary Total: $14,464
Total Pay: $171,682

At CDCR, Carlton Dukes serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,682. Union affiliation: M06.

Garland Austin Jr

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,641

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $146,005
Overtime: $24,015
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992619646001
Salary Total: $12,518
Total Pay: $171,641

Garland Austin Jr works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Garland earned $171,641 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Edward Corr

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,625

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $123,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653429646005
Salary Total: $14,781
Total Pay: $171,625

Edward Corr is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,625. Union affiliation: M06.

Fergus Leckie

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,574

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $69,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651619646008
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $171,574

At CDCR, Fergus Leckie serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,574. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Dawn Clain

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,539

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $166,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651139646008
Salary Total: $14,207
Total Pay: $171,539

Dawn Clain works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $171,539 in 2025. They are represented by M06.

Michael Iannone

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$171,507

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $170,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762619646003
Salary Total: $14,207
Total Pay: $171,507

Michael Iannone holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,507. Union affiliation: M06.

Robert Delacruz

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$171,027

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $71,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782619646918
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $171,027

At CDCR, Robert Delacruz serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,027. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Stephanie Gee

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,920

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $169,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352619646004
Salary Total: $14,494
Total Pay: $170,920

Stephanie Gee is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,920. They are represented by M06.

Alejandro Rivas

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,729

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $169,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822619646004
Salary Total: $14,464
Total Pay: $170,729

Alejandro Rivas holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,729. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Benjamin Mcculloch

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,508

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $169,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652439646003
Salary Total: $14,781
Total Pay: $170,508

Benjamin Mcculloch holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,508. They are represented by M06.

Steven Rodriguez

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,296

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $168,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812619646005
Salary Total: $14,494
Total Pay: $170,296

Steven Rodriguez works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $170,296 in 2025. Union affiliation: M06.

Christopher Siino

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$170,269

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $159,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652009646004
Salary Total: $14,211
Total Pay: $170,269

Christopher Siino works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $170,269 in 2024. Union affiliation: M06.

Steven Arnold

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,035

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $169,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762619646006
Salary Total: $14,781
Total Pay: $170,035

Steven Arnold works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $170,035 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Landon Mercado

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,025

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $169,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252619646003
Salary Total: $14,653
Total Pay: $170,025

At CDCR, Landon Mercado serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,025. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Rodney Speight

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$170,013

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $169,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742619646001
Salary Total: $14,652
Total Pay: $170,013

Rodney Speight holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,013. They are represented by M06.

Jerry Carnes

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$169,878

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $169,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,350
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652259646004
Salary Total: $14,494
Total Pay: $169,878

Jerry Carnes is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,878. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Eli Davis

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$169,605

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $165,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,066
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442619646006
Salary Total: $13,925
Total Pay: $169,605

Eli Davis holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,605. They are represented by M06.

Carlos Santos

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$169,340

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $163,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652469646002
Salary Total: $14,368
Total Pay: $169,340

Carlos Santos is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,340. Union affiliation: M06.

Christopher Mclemore

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$168,656

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $167,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152619646206
Salary Total: $14,368
Total Pay: $168,656

At CDCR, Christopher Mclemore serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,656. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Gene Norman

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$168,611

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $42,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812619646003
Salary Total: $14,067
Total Pay: $168,611

Gene Norman is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $168,611. Union affiliation: M06.