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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Vanessa Willey

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,234

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $57,046
Overtime: $369
Other pay: $20,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659038
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $78,234

At CDCR, Vanessa Willey serves as a Correctional Sergeant within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,234. They are represented by S06.

Amelia Carpenter

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,758

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $73,483
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $3,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262099659002
Salary Total: $10,112
Total Pay: $77,758

Amelia Carpenter is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,758. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Brian Loswego

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,633

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $46,290
Overtime: $3,239
Other pay: $28,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442019659017
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $77,633

At CDCR, Brian Loswego serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,633. They are represented by S06.

Raymundo Serna Garcia

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$77,552

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $68,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842079659088
Salary Total: $10,455
Total Pay: $77,552

At CDCR, Raymundo Serna Garcia serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,552. They are represented by S06.

Adam Pfadt

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,758

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $75,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0996229659001
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $76,758

Adam Pfadt is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,758. Union affiliation: S06.

Jason Medlock

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,677

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $10,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481019659073
Salary Total: $11,242
Total Pay: $76,677

Jason Medlock holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,677. They are represented by S06.

Sheila Espinoza

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,945

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $31,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562019659030
Salary Total: $11,089
Total Pay: $75,945

Sheila Espinoza holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,945. They are represented by S06.

Brooke Lasmarias

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$75,665

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $64,600
Overtime: $4,233
Other pay: $6,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,952
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272029659015
Salary Total: $9,952
Total Pay: $75,665

Brooke Lasmarias is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,665. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Lance Gout

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,093

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $59,604
Overtime: $4,437
Other pay: $11,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442019659079
Salary Total: $11,514
Total Pay: $75,093

Lance Gout works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Lance earned $75,093 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Shane Estes

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$74,854

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $40,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992019659920
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $74,854

Shane Estes is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,854. Union affiliation: S06.

Keith Odam

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$74,487

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: -$7,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842099659920
Salary Total: $10,457
Total Pay: $74,487

Keith Odam holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,487. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Donald Garrett Iii

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$74,439

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $63,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651619659003
Salary Total: $10,607
Total Pay: $74,439

At CDCR, Donald Garrett Iii serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,439. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Alexis Chapa

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$73,423

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: -$2,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152019659276
Salary Total: $9,131
Total Pay: $73,423

Alexis Chapa works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $73,423 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Zaida Camacho

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$73,148

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $9,266
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $63,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,067
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659039
Salary Total: $10,421
Total Pay: $73,148

Zaida Camacho holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,148. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Jonathan Feltner

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$72,613

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $31,962
Overtime: $3,410
Other pay: $37,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252079659040
Salary Total: $11,573
Total Pay: $72,613

Jonathan Feltner holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,613. They are represented by S06.

Ashley Pashilk

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$71,831

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $49,714
Overtime: $5,337
Other pay: $16,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952099659012
Salary Total: $10,807
Total Pay: $71,831

At CDCR, Ashley Pashilk serves as a Correctional Sergeant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,831. Union affiliation: S06.

Lizeth Lopez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$71,451

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $45,416
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $25,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659135
Salary Total: $10,607
Total Pay: $71,451

Lizeth Lopez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Lizeth earned $71,451 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Edward Mann

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$71,356

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $16,754
Overtime: $12,121
Other pay: $42,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659081
Salary Total: $11,463
Total Pay: $71,356

Edward Mann works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $71,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Michael Courtney

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$71,251

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $33,086
Overtime: $4,174
Other pay: $33,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742019659920
Salary Total: $9,640
Total Pay: $71,251

Michael Courtney holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,251. Union affiliation: S06.

Mariah Romero

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$70,377

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,696
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362019659920
Salary Total: $8,696
Total Pay: $70,377

Mariah Romero is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,377. They are represented by S06.

Andrew Kauffman

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$70,165

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $12,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942019659045
Salary Total: $10,826
Total Pay: $70,165

Andrew Kauffman works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $70,165 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Perry Gann

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$70,122

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $39,872
Overtime: $5,126
Other pay: $25,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252079659104
Salary Total: $9,968
Total Pay: $70,122

At CDCR, Perry Gann serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,122. They are represented by S06.

Christine Madding

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$70,080

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: -$2,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659090
Salary Total: $11,791
Total Pay: $70,080

Christine Madding works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $70,080 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Dexter Scott

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$69,703

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $52,064
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $17,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659031
Salary Total: $11,454
Total Pay: $69,703

Dexter Scott is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,703. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Daniel Fenton

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $13,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481019659066
Salary Total: $10,925
Total Pay: $69,700

Daniel Fenton is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,700. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Moses Martinez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$69,680

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192099659002
Salary Total: $11,919
Total Pay: $69,680

At CDCR, Moses Martinez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,680. Union affiliation: S06.

Joao Silva

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$69,419

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942019659005
Salary Total: $11,945
Total Pay: $69,419

At CDCR, Joao Silva serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,419. Union affiliation: S06.

Eric Tapia

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$69,222

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $54,346
Overtime: $1,334
Other pay: $13,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822079659036
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $69,222

Eric Tapia holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,222. They are represented by S06.