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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Brian Tweedy

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$84

Sub-department: CA. Correctional Institution
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542138253007
Salary Total: $6,405
Total Pay: $84

Brian Tweedy holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA. Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $84. They are represented by R18.

Erych Galvan

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$36

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562138253016
Salary Total: $7,066
Total Pay: $36

Erych Galvan is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36. Union affiliation: R18.

Patricia Ruiz

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$35

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442138253007
Salary Total: $5,955
Total Pay: $35

Patricia Ruiz holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $35. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Perla Reveles

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$23

Sub-department: Central CA. Womens Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Madera
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138253003
Salary Total: $6,405
Total Pay: $23

At CDCR, Perla Reveles serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Central CA. Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $23. Union affiliation: R18.

Daniel Pimentel

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$22

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192138253052
Salary Total: $6,788
Total Pay: $22

Daniel Pimentel is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $22. Union affiliation: R18.

David Roukie

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$11

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342138253920
Salary Total: $6,405
Total Pay: $11

At CDCR, David Roukie serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $11. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Cheryll Brown

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,892
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138253023
Salary Total: $6,892

Cheryll Brown works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Cheryll earned $0 in 2024. They are represented by R18.

Timothy Rego

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,040
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192138253049
Salary Total: $5,632
Total Pay: $16

Timothy Rego holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is part-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Brandy Ott

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2023 total comp

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Women
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,622
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253095
Salary Total: $6,622
Total Pay: $301

Brandy Ott works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA. Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $0 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Jason Echon

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,060
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138253434
Salary Total: $8,260

At CDCR, Jason Echon serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Michael Phillips

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352138253017
Salary Total: $6,405

Michael Phillips holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R18.

Dominique King

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$205

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: -$205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253083
Salary Total: $6,405
Total Pay: -$205

Dominique King holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$205. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Joseph Tabi

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$239

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: -$1,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$239
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Marin
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138253421
Salary Total: $3,017
Total Pay: -$239

Joseph Tabi holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$239. They are represented by R18.

Carolina Escoto-Paljarvi

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$253

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: -$1,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352138253002
Salary Total: $6,405
Total Pay: -$253

Carolina Escoto-Paljarvi holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$253. Union affiliation: R18.

Shayna Valadez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$312

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: -$312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,040
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253038
Salary Total: $7,040
Total Pay: -$312

Shayna Valadez is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$312. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Kimberly Kjonaas

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$325

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: -$325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,060
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253027
Salary Total: $7,201
Total Pay: -$325

At CDCR, Kimberly Kjonaas serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$325. They are represented by R18.

Joan Cruz

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$339

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: -$315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253920
Salary Total: $6,927
Total Pay: -$339

Joan Cruz is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$339. Union affiliation: R18.

Ryan Holmes

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$476

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: -$476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138253004
Salary Total: $6,788
Total Pay: -$476

Ryan Holmes works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned -$476 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Joshua Roach

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$484

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: -$2,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kings
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,253
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842138253087
Salary Total: $6,253
Total Pay: -$484

Joshua Roach is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$484. Union affiliation: R18.

Christine Haworth

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$600

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138253065
Salary Total: $6,788
Total Pay: -$600

Christine Haworth works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Christine earned -$600 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Debra Mc Cracken

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$717

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138253920
Salary Total: $6,927
Total Pay: -$717

Debra Mc Cracken works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Debra earned -$717 in 2024. They are represented by R18.

Schendelle Bohulano

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$788

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: -$788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Marin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,060
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138253020
Salary Total: $7,060
Total Pay: -$788

At CDCR, Schendelle Bohulano serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$788. They are represented by R18.

Pamela Logan

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,535

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: -$1,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362138253920
Salary Total: $6,661
Total Pay: -$1,535

At CDCR, Pamela Logan serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,535. Union affiliation: R18.

Chrisantes Finister

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,995

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $635
Overtime: -$2,445
Other pay: -$185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253005
Salary Total: $6,985
Total Pay: -$1,995

At CDCR, Chrisantes Finister serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,995. Union affiliation: R18.

Victoria Resendez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$2,081

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,060
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842138253920
Salary Total: $7,060
Total Pay: -$2,081

Victoria Resendez 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 -$2,081. They are represented by R18.

Patricia Ea Beaumont-Mcneil

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$2,171

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: -$2,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253407
Salary Total: $6,794
Total Pay: -$2,171

Patricia Ea Beaumont-Mcneil works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned -$2,171 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Marilyn Arteaga

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$4,000

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: -$3,808
Overtime: -$16
Other pay: -$176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Amador
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,615
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252138253012
Salary Total: $7,767
Total Pay: -$4,000

Marilyn Arteaga 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 -$4,000. Union affiliation: R18.

Joseph Allen Burton

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$4,888

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: -$5,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138253106
Salary Total: $6,927
Total Pay: -$4,888

At CDCR, Joseph Allen Burton serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$4,888. Union affiliation: R18.