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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Jennifer Kuehn

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$23,369

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872619646920
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $23,369

Jennifer Kuehn holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,369. Union affiliation: M06.

John Arnold

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$21,651

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952619646002
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $21,651

John Arnold works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. John earned $21,651 in 2024. They are represented by M06.

Jose Badilla

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$19,893

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $13,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,893
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651629646916
Salary Total: $76
Total Pay: $19,893

Jose Badilla holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,893. Union affiliation: M06.

Daryl Dorsey

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$18,515

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,411
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952619646003
Salary Total: $14,216
Total Pay: $18,515

Daryl Dorsey works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Daryl earned $18,515 in 2024. Union affiliation: M06.

Edgar Coontz

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$17,675

Sub-department: CA City Correctional Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1162619646004
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $17,675

Edgar Coontz works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within CA City Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $17,675 in 2024. They are represented by M06.

Andrew Wright

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$17,318

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $1,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442619646004
Salary Total: $14,768
Total Pay: $17,318

At CDCR, Andrew Wright serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,318. Union affiliation: M06.

Michael Thomas

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$17,083

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362619646003
Salary Total: $13,101
Total Pay: $17,083

Michael Thomas works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $17,083 in 2024. Union affiliation: M06.

Isaac Garza

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$17,030

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651629646004
Salary Total: $13,797
Total Pay: $17,030

At CDCR, Isaac Garza serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,030. Union affiliation: M06.

Stephen Zanini

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$15,908

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651139646918
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $15,908

At CDCR, Stephen Zanini serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,908. They are represented by M06.

Ronald Jones

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$15,559

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $12,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,559
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651649646916
Salary Total: $78
Total Pay: $15,559

At CDCR, Ronald Jones serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,559. They are represented by M06.

Tony Gonzales Iii

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$13,922

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872619646007
Salary Total: $13,101
Total Pay: $13,922

Tony Gonzales Iii is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $13,922. Union affiliation: M06.

Christopher Lesniak

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$13,395

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842619646010
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $13,395

At CDCR, Christopher Lesniak serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,395. They are represented by M06.

Shad Pulley

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$13,154

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $12,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,154
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652009646916
Salary Total: $73
Total Pay: $13,154

Shad Pulley holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,154. Union affiliation: M06.

Santos Martinez

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$13,020

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $10,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,020
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651629646916
Salary Total: $76
Total Pay: $13,020

Santos Martinez holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,020. Union affiliation: M06.

Jorge Dominguez

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$12,756

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651619646918
Salary Total: $14,438
Total Pay: $12,756

At CDCR, Jorge Dominguez serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,756. Their bargaining unit is M06.

Tina Brooks

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$11,971

Sub-department: Chuckawalla Valley State Pris
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0282619646002
Salary Total: $14,338
Total Pay: $11,971

Tina Brooks works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within Chuckawalla Valley State Pris. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $11,971 in 2024. Union affiliation: M06.