California / CDCR / Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Job-title file

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

1,008 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $91,285, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 1,008
Total payroll: $84.2M
Role median: $91,285
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,655$182,128+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,008 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

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Psychiatric Technicians — about 14,100 people — is $49,140. CDCR pays a median base salary of $83,109 for this role, 69% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,880

$46,620

$49,140

$74,390

$88,090

CDCR median · $83,109

The bar is the range of annual wages for Psychiatric Technicians 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 Psychiatric Technicians — about 156,960 people — is $45,130. CDCR’s median base salary is 84% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,090

$38,430

$45,130

$50,160

$60,750

CDCR median · $83,109

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 805 of 1,008 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 $91,285, 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

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) is held in 4 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $91,285 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$97,913 · 273

Department of State Hospitals

$87,505 · 3,223

Developmental Services

$82,790 · 287

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

Compare jurisdictions

Psychiatric Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $87,817 ranks #3 of 5. See Psychiatric Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$129,871 · 75

City and County of San Francisco

$121,087 · 47

Tennessee

$39,000 · 497

Rhode Island

$19,367 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Psychiatric Technicianroles 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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Derikka Bolds

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$119,220

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $87,898
Overtime: $27,363
Other pay: $3,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138253034
Salary Total: $7,335
Total Pay: $119,220

Derikka Bolds works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Derikka earned $119,220 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Clarisa Smith

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$119,178

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $91,362
Overtime: $24,140
Other pay: $3,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138253107
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $119,178

Clarisa Smith holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,178. Union affiliation: R18.

Chukwuma Ofoegbu

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$119,158

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $78,906
Overtime: $23,436
Other pay: $16,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138253114
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $119,158

Chukwuma Ofoegbu holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,158. They are represented by R18.

Milly Sausen

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,942

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $90,616
Overtime: $23,625
Other pay: $4,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192138253042
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $118,942

Milly Sausen holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,942. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Amanda Cortese

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,867

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $89,615
Overtime: $16,297
Other pay: $12,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562138253027
Salary Total: $7,843
Total Pay: $118,867

At CDCR, Amanda Cortese serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,867. Union affiliation: R18.

Kelvin Jada

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,813

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $83,865
Overtime: $30,893
Other pay: $4,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138253087
Salary Total: $7,064
Total Pay: $118,813

Kelvin Jada is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,813. Union affiliation: R18.

Wendell Valdez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,705

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $89,737
Overtime: $24,347
Other pay: $4,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562138253089
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $118,705

Wendell Valdez works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Wendell earned $118,705 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Pricilla Rosales

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,359

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $74,923
Overtime: $34,712
Other pay: $8,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253035
Salary Total: $6,921
Total Pay: $118,359

Pricilla Rosales holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,359. Union affiliation: R18.

Andreina Camacho

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,263

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $89,737
Overtime: $24,487
Other pay: $4,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822138253020
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $118,263

At CDCR, Andreina Camacho serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,263. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Jennifer R Heredia

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,038

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $80,848
Overtime: $33,159
Other pay: $4,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138253024
Salary Total: $7,064
Total Pay: $118,038

Jennifer R Heredia works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $118,038 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Iris Dela Cruz

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,874

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $97,215
Overtime: $16,810
Other pay: $3,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253411
Salary Total: $7,991
Total Pay: $117,874

At CDCR, Iris Dela Cruz serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,874. Union affiliation: R18.

Zipporah Bako

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,781

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $91,351
Overtime: $12,390
Other pay: $14,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253064
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $117,781

Zipporah Bako works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Zipporah earned $117,781 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Kevin Churchill

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,760

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $89,228
Overtime: $24,738
Other pay: $3,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253061
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $117,760

Kevin Churchill works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $117,760 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Olivia Contreras

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,683

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $88,087
Overtime: $28,470
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842138253056
Salary Total: $7,335
Total Pay: $117,683

Olivia Contreras holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,683. Union affiliation: R18.

Carlos Chavez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,632

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $81,306
Overtime: $35,003
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802138253053
Salary Total: $6,921
Total Pay: $117,632

At CDCR, Carlos Chavez serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,632. They are represented by R18.

Elizabeth Martinez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,567

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $90,865
Overtime: $25,114
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272138253043
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $117,567

Elizabeth Martinez holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,567. They are represented by R18.

Hilda Arteaga

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,564

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $90,879
Overtime: $22,630
Other pay: $4,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kings
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138253066
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $117,564

Hilda Arteaga holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,564. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Raymond Corrigan

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,368

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $105,153
Overtime: $7,825
Other pay: $4,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253420
Salary Total: $8,784
Total Pay: $117,368

Raymond Corrigan works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $117,368 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Erica Oseguera

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,255

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $74,421
Overtime: $30,916
Other pay: $11,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138253029
Salary Total: $7,233
Total Pay: $117,255

Erica Oseguera works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $117,255 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Jennifer Peralta

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,233

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $84,263
Overtime: $28,661
Other pay: $4,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138253063
Salary Total: $7,054
Total Pay: $117,233

At CDCR, Jennifer Peralta serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,233. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Kenneth Landry

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,152

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $82,779
Overtime: $30,581
Other pay: $3,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253087
Salary Total: $6,921
Total Pay: $117,152

Kenneth Landry works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $117,152 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Cynthia Sanchez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,147

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $90,995
Overtime: $22,005
Other pay: $4,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kings
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842138253051
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $117,147

Cynthia Sanchez holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,147. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Jericho Mendoza

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,041

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $106,288
Overtime: $9,947
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253418
Salary Total: $8,941
Total Pay: $117,041

Jericho Mendoza holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,041. Union affiliation: R18.

Susan Clayton

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$116,910

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $94,964
Overtime: $17,594
Other pay: $4,352
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Marin
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138253405
Salary Total: $8,469
Total Pay: $116,910

Susan Clayton is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,910. They are represented by R18.

Hsiao Su

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$116,898

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $89,860
Overtime: $9,395
Other pay: $17,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253040
Salary Total: $7,486
Total Pay: $116,898

At CDCR, Hsiao Su serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,898. Union affiliation: R18.

Alexis Pope

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$116,884

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $79,761
Overtime: $33,323
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253038
Salary Total: $6,683
Total Pay: $116,884

Alexis Pope holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,884. They are represented by R18.

Sahr Morsay

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$116,832

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $86,540
Overtime: $12,102
Other pay: $18,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253024
Salary Total: $7,278
Total Pay: $116,832

At CDCR, Sahr Morsay serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,832. They are represented by R18.

Dorothy Clark

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$116,553

Sub-department: CA. Medical Facility
Base pay: $100,341
Overtime: $9,394
Other pay: $6,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253425
Salary Total: $8,420
Total Pay: $116,553

Dorothy Clark holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA. Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $116,553. They are represented by R18.

Mariah Davila

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$116,429

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $84,771
Overtime: $30,389
Other pay: $1,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138253036
Salary Total: $7,267
Total Pay: $116,429

Mariah Davila holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,429. Their bargaining unit is R18.