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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Jason Ary

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,165

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $88,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,165
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: 0952019659115
Salary Total: $11,135
Total Pay: $89,165

Jason Ary is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,165. They are represented by S06.

Amanda Barela

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,006

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $32,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842079659920
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $89,006

At CDCR, Amanda Barela serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,006. Union affiliation: S06.

Manuel Cervantes

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,677

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362019659920
Salary Total: $11,089
Total Pay: $88,677

At CDCR, Manuel Cervantes serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,677. Union affiliation: S06.

Itzia Zamarripa Garcia

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,237

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $68,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352019659019
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $88,237

Itzia Zamarripa Garcia holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,237. They are represented by S06.

John Escareno

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$88,033

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $2,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802019659026
Salary Total: $11,235
Total Pay: $88,033

John Escareno is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $88,033. Union affiliation: S06.

Jason Fell

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,013

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $66,379
Overtime: $14,424
Other pay: $7,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992019659008
Salary Total: $11,042
Total Pay: $88,013

Jason Fell works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $88,013 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Albert Powers

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$87,970

Sub-department: Chuckawalla Valley State Pris
Base pay: $55,142
Overtime: $7,011
Other pay: $25,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0282019659009
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $87,970

Albert Powers works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Chuckawalla Valley State Pris. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $87,970 in 2024. They are represented by S06.

Frank Davis

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,385

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: -$3,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542029659920
Salary Total: $11,154
Total Pay: $87,385

Frank Davis works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $87,385 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Ernesto Lucero Iii

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$87,093

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $27,777
Overtime: $1,232
Other pay: $58,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652129659028
Salary Total: $11,583
Total Pay: $87,093

Ernesto Lucero Iii is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,093. Union affiliation: S06.

Jorge Saldivar

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,576

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442019659920
Salary Total: $11,089
Total Pay: $86,576

Jorge Saldivar holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,576. They are represented by S06.

Marisol Gasca

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,135

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: -$5,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,780
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812099659920
Salary Total: $10,996
Total Pay: $86,135

Marisol Gasca holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,135. Union affiliation: S06.

Virginia Herrero

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,419

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $4,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659038
Salary Total: $12,054
Total Pay: $84,419

At CDCR, Virginia Herrero serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,419. They are represented by S06.

Jason Freeman

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,402

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992019659014
Salary Total: $11,514
Total Pay: $84,402

At CDCR, Jason Freeman serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,402. Union affiliation: S06.

Ralph Contreras Jr

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,363

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $44,886
Overtime: $8,288
Other pay: $31,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812079659052
Salary Total: $10,617
Total Pay: $84,363

Ralph Contreras Jr works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $84,363 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Norris Wilson

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,074

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: -$7,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872019659920
Salary Total: $11,089
Total Pay: $84,074

Norris Wilson is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,074. They are represented by S06.

Andrea Magdaleno

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,506

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $62,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562019659094
Salary Total: $9,629
Total Pay: $83,506

Andrea Magdaleno is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,506. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Maria Guzman

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,409

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $21,065
Overtime: $668
Other pay: $61,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659053
Salary Total: $11,354
Total Pay: $83,409

Maria Guzman is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,409. They are represented by S06.

Chanel Drake

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,359

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $3,389
Other pay: $25,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,003
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862079659003
Salary Total: $8,733
Total Pay: $83,359

Chanel Drake is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,359. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Laurine Richardson

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$83,203

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262079659920
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $83,203

At CDCR, Laurine Richardson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,203. They are represented by S06.

Loriann Tillman

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,763

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $82,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302079659041
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $82,763

Loriann Tillman is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,763. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Ikaika Lawrence

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,382

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: -$4,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442019659920
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $82,382

Ikaika Lawrence works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ikaika earned $82,382 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Ramiro Hernandez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,626

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $68,702
Overtime: $518
Other pay: $12,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152019659241
Salary Total: $11,360
Total Pay: $81,626

At CDCR, Ramiro Hernandez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,626. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Emmett Kennamore Jr

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,533

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $47,090
Overtime: $8,075
Other pay: $26,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012019659072
Salary Total: $11,773
Total Pay: $81,533

Emmett Kennamore Jr is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,533. They are represented by S06.

Mario Castro

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$80,562

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $76,195
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272029659094
Salary Total: $10,826
Total Pay: $80,562

Mario Castro holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,562. Union affiliation: S06.

Shannon Vryhof

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$80,362

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $5,831
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $74,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262079659034
Salary Total: $11,028
Total Pay: $80,362

At CDCR, Shannon Vryhof serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,362. They are represented by S06.

Melissa Davis

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$79,713

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $1,347
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $78,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342019659051
Salary Total: $11,090
Total Pay: $79,713

Melissa Davis holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,713. Union affiliation: S06.

Andrew Miller

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$78,717

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Women
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,912
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862079659920
Salary Total: $9,060
Total Pay: $75,181

At CDCR, Andrew Miller serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA. Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,717. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Alexander Oviedo

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,557

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152019659920
Salary Total: $10,570
Total Pay: $78,557

Alexander Oviedo holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,557. They are represented by S06.