Deputy Director, Office of Research

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

2 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $171,695, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $343.4K
Role median: $171,695
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

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Employees with this title

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Catherine Cruz-Jefferson

Deputy Director, Office of Research/CDCR

2025 total comp

$178,471

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $175,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651887017001
Salary Total: $14,580
Total Pay: $178,471

Catherine Cruz-Jefferson works as a Deputy Director, Office of Research for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $178,471 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Christopher Chambers

Deputy Director, Office of Research/CDCR

2023 total comp

$164,918

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $162,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0651887017001
Salary Total: $13,801
Total Pay: $164,918

Christopher Chambers holds the role of Deputy Director, Office of Research at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $164,918. Union affiliation: E99.