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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Dominic Reed

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$54,535

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $22,764
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $31,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822079659033
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $54,535

At CDCR, Dominic Reed serves as a Correctional Sergeant within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,535. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Shawn Inman

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$54,263

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $31,365
Overtime: $1,685
Other pay: $21,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562099659005
Salary Total: $10,455
Total Pay: $54,263

Shawn Inman works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $54,263 in 2024. They are represented by S06.

Michael Strutz

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$52,619

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: -$4,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262079659920
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $52,619

Michael Strutz holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,619. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Cintya Tapia

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$52,360

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782029659920
Salary Total: $11,308
Total Pay: $52,360

Cintya Tapia works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Cintya earned $52,360 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Patricia Evans

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$51,792

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659022
Salary Total: $11,583
Total Pay: $51,792

Patricia Evans is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,792. Union affiliation: S06.

Hemant Cheema

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$51,736

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $36,922
Overtime: $3,347
Other pay: $11,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Madera
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812079659019
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $51,736

Hemant Cheema is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,736. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Jason Busby

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$50,547

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $50,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542099659002
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $50,547

Jason Busby works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $50,547 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Chianti Gabriel

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$50,320

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $11,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762079659920
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $50,320

Chianti Gabriel works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Chianti earned $50,320 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Denise Forde

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$48,562

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $25,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482049659013
Salary Total: $11,383
Total Pay: $48,562

Denise Forde is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,562. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Robert Lozano

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,116

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262079659920
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $48,116

Robert Lozano holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,116. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Jekora Robinson

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,956

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272029659920
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $46,956

Jekora Robinson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,956. They are represented by S06.

Alexis Ortiz

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,314

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $25,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,774
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032019659075
Salary Total: $9,928
Total Pay: $46,314

At CDCR, Alexis Ortiz serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,314. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Russell Snyder

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$45,814

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $30,003
Overtime: $6,082
Other pay: $9,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712019659015
Salary Total: $10,513
Total Pay: $45,814

Russell Snyder holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,814. They are represented by S06.

Andres Roman

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$45,614

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $37,432
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $7,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,358
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272029659013
Salary Total: $9,358
Total Pay: $45,614

Andres Roman works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Andres earned $45,614 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Stanley Whiting

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$45,405

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $21,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659920
Salary Total: $10,925
Total Pay: $45,405

At CDCR, Stanley Whiting serves as a Correctional Sergeant within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,405. They are represented by S06.

Gilbert Sanchez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,502

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $24,011
Overtime: $9,941
Other pay: $10,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872019659038
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $44,502

Gilbert Sanchez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Gilbert earned $44,502 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Brett Akins

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,453

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $43,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842079659019
Salary Total: $10,617
Total Pay: $44,453

At CDCR, Brett Akins serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,453. They are represented by S06.

Jeffrey Mccray

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$44,177

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $30,408
Overtime: $8,608
Other pay: $5,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262079659020
Salary Total: $9,560
Total Pay: $44,177

Jeffrey Mccray holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,177. Union affiliation: S06.

Peter Howell

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$43,822

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $43,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,822
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $56
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482039659916
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $43,822

At CDCR, Peter Howell serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,822. Union affiliation: S06.

Aaron George

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$43,593

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $17,011
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $26,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659065
Salary Total: $11,235
Total Pay: $43,593

Aaron George is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,593. Union affiliation: S06.

Lupe Perez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,238

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $23,024
Overtime: $7,874
Other pay: $12,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659063
Salary Total: $11,560
Total Pay: $43,238

Lupe Perez is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,238. Union affiliation: S06.