California / CDCR / Protestant Chaplain

Job-title file

Protestant Chaplain

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

34 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $81,656, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $81,656
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$325$91,805+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Protestant Chaplain is held in 5 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $81,656 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$89,341 · 1

Cdcr/Cchcs

$79,123 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$74,736 · 8

Department of State Hospitals

$58,868 · 6

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Jesus Salazar

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,968

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,968

Jesus Salazar is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,968. They are represented by R19.

Jeffrey Thompson

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,722

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,722

Jeffrey Thompson is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,722. Union affiliation: R19.

Roderick Stewart

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,721

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,721

Roderick Stewart holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,721. They are represented by R19.

Herry Mukdani

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,597

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,597

Herry Mukdani works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Herry earned $91,597 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Byung Min

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,396

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
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: Monterey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,396

Byung Min is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,396. They are represented by R19.

Michael Gappinger

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,301

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $91,301

Michael Gappinger holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,301. They are represented by R19.

Keith Knauf

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$90,746

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762299922003
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $90,746

Keith Knauf is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,746. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Samuel Burton

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$90,221

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442299922002
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $90,221

Samuel Burton is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,221. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Mark Williams

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,862

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $79,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562299922001
Salary Total: $7,541
Total Pay: $89,862

Mark Williams works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $89,862 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

William Rogowski

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,121

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $89,121

William Rogowski holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,121. They are represented by R19.

Maxim Safonov

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,121

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $87,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252299922002
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $89,121

Maxim Safonov is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,121. Their bargaining unit is R19.

David Alvarez Jr

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,821

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
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: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872299922002
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $87,821

David Alvarez Jr holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,821. Union affiliation: R19.

Enrique Castro

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,821

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
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: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802299922001
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $87,821

Enrique Castro works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Enrique earned $87,821 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Carl Specht

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,257

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $83,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742299922001
Salary Total: $6,966
Total Pay: $85,257

Carl Specht holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,257. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Daniel Kim

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$83,913

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $80,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802299922918
Salary Total: $6,772
Total Pay: $83,913

Daniel Kim works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $83,913 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Martin Gwasira

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2023 total comp

$83,681

Sub-department: Central CA. Womens Facility
Base pay: $55,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812299922001
Salary Total: $7,142
Total Pay: $83,681

Martin Gwasira is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Central CA. Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $83,681. They are represented by R19.

Amy Campbell

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,698

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $77,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302299922001
Salary Total: $6,772
Total Pay: $81,698

At CDCR, Amy Campbell serves as a Protestant Chaplain within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,698. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Haroldo Barcelo

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,615

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $80,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342299922001
Salary Total: $7,110
Total Pay: $81,615

Haroldo Barcelo is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,615. Union affiliation: R19.

Joey Brown

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$81,284

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $77,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542299922002
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $81,284

At CDCR, Joey Brown serves as a Protestant Chaplain within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,284. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Charles Spotwood Jr

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,850

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $71,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262299922001
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $78,850

Charles Spotwood Jr holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,850. They are represented by R19.

John Ogbonnaya

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,847

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $76,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862299922001
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $78,847

John Ogbonnaya is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,847. Union affiliation: R19.

Ernest Krantz

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$78,743

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $76,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152299922201
Salary Total: $7,315
Total Pay: $78,743

Ernest Krantz holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,743. Union affiliation: R19.

Benjamin Lopez

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2024 total comp

$78,038

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $28,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822299922001
Salary Total: $7,142
Total Pay: $78,038

At CDCR, Benjamin Lopez serves as a Protestant Chaplain within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,038. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Geoffrey Ellsworth

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$77,221

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $73,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562299922002
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $77,221

At CDCR, Geoffrey Ellsworth serves as a Protestant Chaplain within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,221. Union affiliation: R19.

Gary Atkinson

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$76,661

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $74,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272299922001
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $76,661

Gary Atkinson works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $76,661 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Dorena Townson

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,284

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $75,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kings
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872299922001
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $75,284

Dorena Townson works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Dorena earned $75,284 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Cesar Beltran

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$70,855

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $65,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782299922001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $70,855

At CDCR, Cesar Beltran serves as a Protestant Chaplain within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,855. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Mathew Vitt

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$67,442

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $67,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Del Norte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942299922002
Salary Total: $5,849
Total Pay: $67,442

Mathew Vitt holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,442. Union affiliation: R19.

David Dougherty

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$55,960

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Madera
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,541
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192299922001
Salary Total: $7,541
Total Pay: $55,960

David Dougherty is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,960. They are represented by R19.

Carlos Corro

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,458

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $46,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192299922001
Salary Total: $5,571
Total Pay: $46,458

Carlos Corro holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,458. Union affiliation: R19.

Frank Leon Gibson Iii

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2023 total comp

$38,266

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $33,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,546
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782299922001
Salary Total: $5,546
Total Pay: $38,266

Frank Leon Gibson Iii is a Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $38,266. They are represented by R19.

Yat Ang

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2024 total comp

$26,144

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $4,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Marin
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952299922002
Salary Total: $6,775
Total Pay: $26,144

At CDCR, Yat Ang serves as a Protestant Chaplain within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,144. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Gary Findley

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2024 total comp

$870

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Kern
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802299922001
Salary Total: $7,142
Total Pay: $870

Gary Findley holds the role of Protestant Chaplain at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $870. Union affiliation: R19.

Cary Foster

Protestant Chaplain/CDCR

2024 total comp

$325

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,614
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942299922002
Salary Total: $6,614
Total Pay: $325

Cary Foster works as a Protestant Chaplain for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Cary earned $325 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R19.