California / CDCR / Correctional Sergeant

Job-title file

Correctional Sergeant

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

5,452 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $87,991, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 5,452
Total payroll: $445.9M
Role median: $87,991
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,509$230,086+

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How total compensation varies among the 5,452 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

Correctional Sergeant is held in 2 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $87,991 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$143,428 · 123

Median total compensation for the Correctional Sergeant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Correctional Sergeant beyond California

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $98,139 ranks #4 of 10. See Correctional Sergeant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$125,639 · 147

$105,700 · 753

$100,698 · 72

$74,822 · 232

$61,819 · 600

$61,443 · 294

$43,618 · 1,146

$22,420 · 150

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Sergeantroles 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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Ruben Cervantes Iii

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$31,492

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $3,378
Overtime: $1,421
Other pay: $26,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659126
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $31,492

Ruben Cervantes Iii is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,492. Union affiliation: S06.

Efrain Torres

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$31,435

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842079659920
Salary Total: $9,464
Total Pay: $31,435

Efrain Torres works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Efrain earned $31,435 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Craig Valdez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$31,427

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $2,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659003
Salary Total: $11,228
Total Pay: $31,427

Craig Valdez is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $31,427. They are represented by S06.

Justin Ware

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$30,859

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: -$490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842099659920
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $30,859

Justin Ware holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,859. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Scott Tessandori

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$29,752

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $27,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542089659920
Salary Total: $10,771
Total Pay: $29,752

At CDCR, Scott Tessandori serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,752. Union affiliation: S06.

Desiree Sandoval

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$29,638

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $5,677
Overtime: $346
Other pay: $23,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012099659004
Salary Total: $11,354
Total Pay: $29,638

Desiree Sandoval holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,638. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Robert Villalobos

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$29,627

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $26,357
Overtime: $909
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,121
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792019659044
Salary Total: $10,121
Total Pay: $29,627

At CDCR, Robert Villalobos serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,627. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Jose De La Torre

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$29,094

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: -$3,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Madera
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192019659920
Salary Total: $10,455
Total Pay: $29,094

Jose De La Torre holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,094. Their bargaining unit is S06.

William Rippberger

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$28,749

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $8,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659018
Salary Total: $10,817
Total Pay: $28,749

William Rippberger is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,749. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Daniel Carnazzo

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$28,668

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $28,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,668
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $56
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362019659916
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $28,668

Daniel Carnazzo is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $28,668. They are represented by S06.

Lupe Lopez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$26,718

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $11,280
Overtime: $1,212
Other pay: $14,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862079659920
Salary Total: $11,383
Total Pay: $26,718

Lupe Lopez holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,718. Union affiliation: S06.

Christina Corsaletti

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$26,658

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $5,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,308
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252079659920
Salary Total: $9,462
Total Pay: $26,658

Christina Corsaletti holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,658. They are represented by S06.

Signe Silveira

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$25,488

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $6,136
Overtime: $2,458
Other pay: $16,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352019659081
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $25,488

Signe Silveira holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,488. Union affiliation: S06.

Steven Rodgers

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$25,084

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $19,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802099659002
Salary Total: $9,188
Total Pay: $25,084

Steven Rodgers holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,084. Union affiliation: S06.

Keith Bennett

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$24,860

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $8,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659063
Salary Total: $12,119
Total Pay: $24,860

Keith Bennett holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,860. Union affiliation: S06.

Mario AlvarezMay be multiple

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$24,592

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782099659920
Salary Total: $11,360
Total Pay: $24,592

Payroll for Mario Alvarez (Correctional Sergeant, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $24,592 in 2025.

Mark Howard

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$24,153

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $11,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562019659066
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $24,153

Mark Howard works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $24,153 in 2024. They are represented by S06.

Charley Gross

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$23,782

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $11,338
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $12,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481019659180
Salary Total: $11,235
Total Pay: $23,782

Charley Gross holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,782. They are represented by S06.

Jennifer Johnson

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,778

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942019659920
Salary Total: $11,154
Total Pay: $22,778

Jennifer Johnson works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $22,778 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Larry Smith

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$21,705

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: -$62,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342019659058
Salary Total: $10,719
Total Pay: $21,705

Larry Smith holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,705. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Michael Willock

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$21,438

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481019659085
Salary Total: $10,661
Total Pay: $21,438

At CDCR, Michael Willock serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,438. They are represented by S06.

Jeffery Welch

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,220

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942019659920
Salary Total: $11,591
Total Pay: $21,220

At CDCR, Jeffery Welch serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,220. They are represented by S06.

Brian Cherry

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$20,931

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $18,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,931
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $56
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482029659916
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $20,931

Brian Cherry is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $20,931. They are represented by S06.

Daniel Ross

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,763

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $15,037
Overtime: $5,283
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362099659206
Salary Total: $8,941
Total Pay: $20,763

Daniel Ross holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,763. Their bargaining unit is S06.