California / CDCR / Information Technology Specialist I

Job-title file

Information Technology Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

361 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $112,388, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 361
Total payroll: $38.4M
Role median: $112,388
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$298$129,474+

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

How total compensation varies among the 361 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Information Technology Specialist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 26,170 people — is $106,440. CDCR pays a median base salary of $116,062 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 59th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,400

$88,680

$106,440

$134,190

$166,730

CDCR median · $116,062

The bar is the range of annual wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows CDCR’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 314,340 people — is $99,130. CDCR’s median base salary is 17% above that national figure, about the 65th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,640

$78,010

$99,130

$126,640

$155,050

CDCR median · $116,062

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 432 of 449 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at CDCR is $116,025, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Information Technology Specialist I is held in 110 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $112,388 ranks #24 of 110.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA State Auditor's Office

$132,366 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$128,717 · 265

CA. Coastal Commission

$128,247 · 2

CA Department of Human Resources

$124,141 · 21

Wildlife Conservation Board

$123,314 · 1

Department of Child Support Service

$123,314 · 197

California Horse Racing Board

$123,314 · 3

Arts Council

$123,314 · 1

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$123,314 · 166

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$123,014 · 1

Real Estate

$122,714 · 17

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$121,780 · 155

Median total compensation for the Information Technology Specialist I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Information Technology Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $116,489 ranks #2 of 2. See Information Technology Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$302,249 · 100

Median total compensation for comparable Information Technology Specialistroles 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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Rebecca Ezerskis

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,948

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $83,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656261402021
Salary Total: $7,083
Total Pay: $83,948

Rebecca Ezerskis is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,948. Union affiliation: R01.

Peter Saechao

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,830

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $83,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402044
Salary Total: $6,990
Total Pay: $83,830

Peter Saechao is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,830. They are represented by R01.

Stephen Nord

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,642

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $83,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653531402011
Salary Total: $7,314
Total Pay: $83,642

Stephen Nord is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,642. They are represented by R01.

Nagi Obeid

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,624

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $81,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402035
Salary Total: $7,295
Total Pay: $81,624

Nagi Obeid holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,624. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Merrill

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,281

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $80,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402073
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $81,281

At CDCR, Christopher Merrill serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,281. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Daren Linsenbach

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,029

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $80,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,189
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656271402009
Salary Total: $6,973
Total Pay: $81,029

Daren Linsenbach is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,029. Union affiliation: R01.

Bobby Cooke

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$80,908

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $80,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402084
Salary Total: $6,965
Total Pay: $80,908

Bobby Cooke is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,908. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Erasmo Otanez

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$80,643

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $77,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402109
Salary Total: $6,715
Total Pay: $80,643

Erasmo Otanez holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,643. Union affiliation: R01.

Mor Vang

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$80,067

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $80,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402016
Salary Total: $8,258
Total Pay: $80,067

At CDCR, Mor Vang serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,067. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anthony Thoong

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,921

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $79,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0655011402007
Salary Total: $6,965
Total Pay: $79,921

Anthony Thoong holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,921. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Erica Harrell

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,893

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $79,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656211402010
Salary Total: $6,657
Total Pay: $79,893

Erica Harrell works as a Information Technology Specialist I for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $79,893 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jenneth Newkirk

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,637

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $79,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656271402025
Salary Total: $6,965
Total Pay: $79,637

Jenneth Newkirk is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,637. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kyle Silva

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,605

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $79,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656251402027
Salary Total: $6,633
Total Pay: $79,605

Kyle Silva works as a Information Technology Specialist I for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $79,605 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kevin Duong

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,563

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $79,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656211402012
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $79,563

Kevin Duong is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,563. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric Beltran

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$79,282

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $78,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402038
Salary Total: $7,320
Total Pay: $79,282

Eric Beltran holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,282. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Luis Lopez

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$78,748

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $78,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402072
Salary Total: $6,996
Total Pay: $78,748

Luis Lopez is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $78,748. Union affiliation: R01.

Adriana Rosales

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$78,356

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $76,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653531402015
Salary Total: $6,446
Total Pay: $78,356

Adriana Rosales is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $78,356. They are represented by R01.

Curtis Berry

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,341

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $77,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0655011402004
Salary Total: $6,633
Total Pay: $78,341

Curtis Berry is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,341. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anna Sarkisyan

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,341

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $77,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656251402067
Salary Total: $6,633
Total Pay: $78,341

Anna Sarkisyan holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,341. Union affiliation: R01.

Hayes Payne

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,308

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $77,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653551402002
Salary Total: $6,657
Total Pay: $78,308

At CDCR, Hayes Payne serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,308. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hunter C Capote

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,291

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $77,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0656281402046
Salary Total: $6,633
Total Pay: $78,291

Hunter C Capote is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,291. They are represented by R01.

Markie Langston

Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,714

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $77,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0655011402029
Salary Total: $6,634
Total Pay: $77,714

At CDCR, Markie Langston serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,714. Their bargaining unit is R01.