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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Jerry Schall

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$66,358

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $61,077
Overtime: $647
Other pay: $4,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792019659014
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $66,358

Jerry Schall works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $66,358 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Lindy Ables

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$66,029

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481159659919
Salary Total: $10,617
Total Pay: $66,029

At CDCR, Lindy Ables serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,029. Union affiliation: S06.

Frank Gomez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,372

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $41,654
Overtime: $7,640
Other pay: $16,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442019659039
Salary Total: $11,360
Total Pay: $65,372

At CDCR, Frank Gomez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,372. They are represented by S06.

Avelina Avila

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,215

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $25,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762019659920
Salary Total: $11,372
Total Pay: $65,215

Avelina Avila is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,215. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Ryan Burns

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$64,496

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $60,499
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $3,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192019659015
Salary Total: $11,514
Total Pay: $64,496

At CDCR, Ryan Burns serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,496. They are represented by S06.

Joshua Sheridan

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$64,163

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762099659920
Salary Total: $10,724
Total Pay: $64,163

Joshua Sheridan works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $64,163 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Edward Pentridge

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$63,736

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $40,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342019659033
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $63,736

Edward Pentridge works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $63,736 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Michele Lown

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$63,469

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $1,364
Overtime: $5,742
Other pay: $56,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712019659035
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $63,469

Michele Lown works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $63,469 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Joseph Mitchell

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$63,425

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $63,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659009
Salary Total: $11,526
Total Pay: $63,425

Joseph Mitchell works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $63,425 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Jessie Romero

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$62,849

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $32,994
Overtime: $1,868
Other pay: $27,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032019659013
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $62,849

Jessie Romero holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,849. Union affiliation: S06.

Ryan Ollenberger

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$62,119

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: -$14,009
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $76,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lake
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0996279659920
Salary Total: $11,408
Total Pay: $62,119

Ryan Ollenberger works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $62,119 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Alexander Reasner

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$61,661

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562019659094
Salary Total: $11,360
Total Pay: $61,661

Alexander Reasner works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $61,661 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Jim Davidson

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$61,566

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $45,145
Overtime: $776
Other pay: $15,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842079659028
Salary Total: $11,235
Total Pay: $61,566

At CDCR, Jim Davidson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,566. Union affiliation: S06.

Andy Solorzano

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$60,816

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $42,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262079659031
Salary Total: $9,630
Total Pay: $60,816

Andy Solorzano works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $60,816 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Mathew Dyer

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$60,803

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $22,967
Overtime: $580
Other pay: $37,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659063
Salary Total: $11,228
Total Pay: $60,803

Mathew Dyer holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,803. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Scott Sargent

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$60,326

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152019659920
Salary Total: $11,854
Total Pay: $60,326

At CDCR, Scott Sargent serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,326. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Johnnie Mathews

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$59,538

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,353
Other pay: $56,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762019659017
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $59,538

Johnnie Mathews is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,538. Union affiliation: S06.

Todd Chevalier

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$59,192

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $46,721
Overtime: $10,800
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659084
Salary Total: $11,745
Total Pay: $59,192

Todd Chevalier is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,192. Union affiliation: S06.

Corey Sanchez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$58,537

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $11,235
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $47,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,537
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: 0481019659186
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $58,537

Corey Sanchez is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,537. They are represented by S06.

Connie Livingston

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,227

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: -$5,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872019659037
Salary Total: $11,089
Total Pay: $57,227

Connie Livingston works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Connie earned $57,227 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Sabrina Harris-Brennan

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,018

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $56,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,018
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482029659916
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $57,018

Sabrina Harris-Brennan is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $57,018. They are represented by S06.

Reid Lantrip

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$56,822

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $30,156
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $26,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842079659920
Salary Total: $11,514
Total Pay: $56,822

Reid Lantrip works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Reid earned $56,822 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Christy Keaton-Vasquez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$56,782

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $56,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,782
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $59
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482039659916
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $56,782

Christy Keaton-Vasquez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is intermittent. Christy earned $56,782 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Marlene Barranco

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$56,337

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $28,686
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $27,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481019659048
Salary Total: $11,029
Total Pay: $56,337

Marlene Barranco is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,337. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Bart Fortner

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$56,136

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $56,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,136
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $59
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482039659916
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $56,136

Bart Fortner is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $56,136. Their bargaining unit is S06.

David Martinez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$55,978

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $55,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,978
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482049659916
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $55,978

David Martinez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is intermittent. David earned $55,978 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Wendy Scialdone

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$55,089

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $55,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,089
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $59
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482049659916
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $55,089

At CDCR, Wendy Scialdone serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,089. Union affiliation: S06.