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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Cynthia Huerta

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$220,384

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $138,963
Overtime: $74,721
Other pay: $6,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842079659068
Salary Total: $11,591
Total Pay: $220,384

Cynthia Huerta is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $220,384. They are represented by S06.

Darren Reames

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$220,221

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $133,557
Overtime: $81,794
Other pay: $4,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0996319659001
Salary Total: $11,044
Total Pay: $220,221

Darren Reames is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $220,221. Union affiliation: S06.

Brannon Grenert

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$220,213

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $134,346
Overtime: $77,689
Other pay: $8,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942019659041
Salary Total: $11,591
Total Pay: $220,213

At CDCR, Brannon Grenert serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,213. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Carlos Sanchez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$220,129

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $135,023
Overtime: $77,424
Other pay: $7,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,129
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: 0712019659012
Salary Total: $11,354
Total Pay: $220,129

At CDCR, Carlos Sanchez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,129. They are represented by S06.

Robert Lomer Iii

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$219,708

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $138,231
Overtime: $78,762
Other pay: $2,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651349659927
Salary Total: $11,526
Total Pay: $219,708

Robert Lomer Iii works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $219,708 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Francisco Rodriguez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$219,277

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $131,602
Overtime: $85,555
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802019659003
Salary Total: $10,961
Total Pay: $219,277

At CDCR, Francisco Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,277. Union affiliation: S06.

Joshua Huerta

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$219,112

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $127,354
Overtime: $83,475
Other pay: $8,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272029659026
Salary Total: $10,607
Total Pay: $219,112

Joshua Huerta is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,112. They are represented by S06.

Keith Baker

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$219,096

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $132,732
Overtime: $78,783
Other pay: $7,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862099659009
Salary Total: $11,154
Total Pay: $219,096

Keith Baker holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,096. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Armando Martinez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$218,962

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $11,558
Overtime: $5,084
Other pay: $202,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,962
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: 2842079659060
Salary Total: $11,235
Total Pay: $218,962

Armando Martinez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $218,962 in 2024. They are represented by S06.

Dustin Plummer

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$218,962

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $118,409
Overtime: $94,416
Other pay: $6,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0996259659001
Salary Total: $9,960
Total Pay: $218,962

Dustin Plummer works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $218,962 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Steven Barton

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$218,837

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $130,905
Overtime: $78,839
Other pay: $9,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342019659028
Salary Total: $10,935
Total Pay: $218,837

Steven Barton holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,837. Union affiliation: S06.

Bert Gonzales

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$218,706

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $137,725
Overtime: $75,842
Other pay: $5,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,706
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: 0272029659044
Salary Total: $11,745
Total Pay: $218,706

At CDCR, Bert Gonzales serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,706. Union affiliation: S06.

Luis Vasquez

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$218,608

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $138,950
Overtime: $72,025
Other pay: $7,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802079659016
Salary Total: $11,590
Total Pay: $218,608

At CDCR, Luis Vasquez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,608. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Asia Morgan

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$218,460

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $131,590
Overtime: $79,000
Other pay: $7,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019659062
Salary Total: $10,960
Total Pay: $218,460

Asia Morgan works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Asia earned $218,460 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.