California / CDCR / Jewish Chaplain

Job-title file

Jewish Chaplain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $80,012, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $80,012
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$158$103,313+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Jewish Chaplain is held in 3 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $80,012 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$54,365 · 2

Cdcr/Cchcs

$39,691 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Yaakov Raichik

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2024 total comp

$110,092

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $71,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802299919002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $110,092

Yaakov Raichik is a Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,092. They are represented by R19.

Benzion Lew

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$93,146

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $93,146

At CDCR, Benzion Lew serves as a Jewish Chaplain within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,146. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Fabrice Hadjadj

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$92,411

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $92,411

Fabrice Hadjadj works as a Jewish Chaplain for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Fabrice earned $92,411 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Paul Shleffar

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$92,321

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Marin
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $92,321

Paul Shleffar works as a Jewish Chaplain for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $92,321 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Joseph Lazar

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,746

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,746

At CDCR, Joseph Lazar serves as a Jewish Chaplain within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,746. Union affiliation: R19.

Dov Gottesfeld

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,396

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,396

Dov Gottesfeld is a Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,396. Union affiliation: R19.

Yosef Berkowitz

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,821

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792299919002
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $87,821

Yosef Berkowitz holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,821. Union affiliation: R19.

Paul Gordon

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,821

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $87,821

Paul Gordon holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,821. Union affiliation: R19.

Yochanan Friedman

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,821

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $87,821

Yochanan Friedman holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,821. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Shmaryahu Brownstein

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,526

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $84,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712299919001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $84,526

Shmaryahu Brownstein holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,526. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Shalom Orenstein

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$80,012

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $80,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342299919001
Salary Total: $6,772
Total Pay: $80,012

At CDCR, Shalom Orenstein serves as a Jewish Chaplain within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,012. They are represented by R19.

Yisroel Zaetz

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$79,611

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $79,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742299919001
Salary Total: $6,619
Total Pay: $79,611

At CDCR, Yisroel Zaetz serves as a Jewish Chaplain within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,611. Union affiliation: R19.

Menachem Sosonkin

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,944

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $63,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442299919002
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $65,944

Menachem Sosonkin holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,944. Union affiliation: R19.

Menachem Kreiman

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2023 total comp

$54,454

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $51,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,297
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032299919006
Salary Total: $6,297
Total Pay: $54,454

At CDCR, Menachem Kreiman serves as a Jewish Chaplain within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,454. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Chaim Zaklos

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,120

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $43,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,120
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762299919001
Salary Total: $3,657
Total Pay: $44,120

At CDCR, Chaim Zaklos serves as a Jewish Chaplain within CA Medical Facility. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,120. Union affiliation: R19.

Menachem Liberow

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,405

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $43,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,405
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362299919001
Salary Total: $3,657
Total Pay: $43,405

Menachem Liberow is a Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,405. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Menachem Harlig

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,450

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $22,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802299919002
Salary Total: $5,743
Total Pay: $22,450

At CDCR, Menachem Harlig serves as a Jewish Chaplain within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,450. Union affiliation: R19.

Joel Youngheim

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$14,642

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $14,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,642
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992299919002
Salary Total: $3,661
Total Pay: $14,642

Joel Youngheim holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,642. They are represented by R19.

Shmuel Schlanger

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$11,803

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $11,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,803
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542299919001
Salary Total: $3,657
Total Pay: $11,803

Shmuel Schlanger holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,803. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Daniel Mehlman

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$2,397

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,397
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542299919001
Salary Total: $3,661
Total Pay: $2,397

Daniel Mehlman is a Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,397. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Orel David

Jewish Chaplain/CDCR

2024 total comp

$158

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862299919001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $158

Orel David holds the role of Jewish Chaplain at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $158. They are represented by R19.