Job-title file

Psychologist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

4 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $164,349, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $655.2K
Role median: $164,349
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Psychologist is held in 2 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $164,349 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Department of Human Resources

$146,140 · 11

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

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Psychologist beyond California

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $123,944 ranks #4 of 17. See Psychologist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Seattle Public Schools

$152,738 · 57

Alpine School District, Utah

$139,395 · 12

$138,581 · 17

$121,440 · 43

$119,750 · 137

$119,677 · 27

$115,941 · 55

$114,501 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles 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 Pifferini

Psychologist/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,820

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $164,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482009252004
Salary Total: $13,678
Total Pay: $164,820

Brian Pifferini is a Psychologist at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,820. Union affiliation: R19.

Susana Cornejo

Psychologist/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,820

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $164,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482009252003
Salary Total: $13,678
Total Pay: $164,820

Susana Cornejo is a Psychologist at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,820. They are represented by R19.

Jaclyn Pease

Psychologist/CDCR

2025 total comp

$163,878

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $163,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,085
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482009252001
Salary Total: $13,738
Total Pay: $163,878

Jaclyn Pease is a Psychologist at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,878. They are represented by R19.

Yin-Chen Shen

Psychologist/CDCR

2025 total comp

$161,710

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $161,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0482009252002
Salary Total: $13,678
Total Pay: $161,710

Yin-Chen Shen is a Psychologist at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,710. They are represented by R19.