California / CDCR / Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

Job-title file

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

2,619 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $138,622, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 2,619
Total payroll: $324.8M
Role median: $138,622
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$12,213$277,386+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,619 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

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Registered Nurses — about 338,940 people — is $140,270. CDCR pays a median base salary of $130,653 for this role, 7% below that figure — about the 37th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,260

$122,440

$140,270

$173,170

$213,320

CDCR median · $130,653

The bar is the range of annual wages for Registered Nurses 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 Registered Nurses — about 3,379,720 people — is $97,550. CDCR’s median base salary is 34% above that national figure, about the 86th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$68,940

$80,330

$97,550

$112,350

$137,470

CDCR median · $130,653

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 2,188 of 2,619 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 $138,622, 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

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility is held in 3 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $138,622 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Inspector General

$144,655 · 21

Cdcr/Cchcs

$140,295 · 694

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility 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

Mildred Ragasa

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$233,460

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $146,962
Overtime: $80,364
Other pay: $6,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362139275036
Salary Total: $12,728
Total Pay: $233,460

Mildred Ragasa works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mildred earned $233,460 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Jemal Kulu

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$233,458

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $140,422
Overtime: $90,192
Other pay: $2,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272139275046
Salary Total: $11,696
Total Pay: $233,458

Jemal Kulu is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $233,458. Union affiliation: R17.

Janet Edet

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$232,806

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $138,622
Overtime: $89,470
Other pay: $4,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842139275067
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $232,806

At CDCR, Janet Edet serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,806. They are represented by R17.

Shadrack Ssemugabi

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$232,121

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $120,160
Overtime: $105,617
Other pay: $6,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275133
Salary Total: $10,169
Total Pay: $232,121

At CDCR, Shadrack Ssemugabi serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,121. They are represented by R17.

Leelama Chundagal

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$231,116

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $140,422
Overtime: $86,322
Other pay: $4,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152139275206
Salary Total: $11,696
Total Pay: $231,116

Leelama Chundagal is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $231,116. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Chika Agbasi

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$231,088

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $138,622
Overtime: $89,361
Other pay: $3,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822139275031
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $231,088

Chika Agbasi holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,088. They are represented by R17.

Juliana Nicol

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$231,087

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $144,634
Overtime: $82,854
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802139275004
Salary Total: $12,053
Total Pay: $231,087

Juliana Nicol is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $231,087. Union affiliation: R17.

Jose Nunez

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$230,950

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $138,622
Overtime: $89,672
Other pay: $2,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782139275009
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $230,950

At CDCR, Jose Nunez serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,950. They are represented by R17.

Yolanda Decoito

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

$230,319

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $136,281
Overtime: $90,395
Other pay: $3,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302139275081
Salary Total: $11,556
Total Pay: $230,319

At CDCR, Yolanda Decoito serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $230,319. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Ramandeep Kaur

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2023 total comp

$229,655

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $127,009
Overtime: $98,784
Other pay: $3,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,895
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275027
Salary Total: $10,895
Total Pay: $229,655

Ramandeep Kaur works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA. State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Ramandeep earned $229,655 in 2023. They are represented by R17.

Chinaka Ukeh

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$229,455

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $138,589
Overtime: $87,355
Other pay: $3,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802139275042
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $229,455

Chinaka Ukeh is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $229,455. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Noe Ugalde

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

$229,363

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $136,313
Overtime: $89,139
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Solano
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762139275141
Salary Total: $11,556
Total Pay: $229,363

Noe Ugalde is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $229,363. Union affiliation: R17.

Kelly Chavez

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$228,982

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $136,772
Overtime: $88,678
Other pay: $3,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275165
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $228,982

Kelly Chavez works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $228,982 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Neriza Balaba Gallagher

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$228,946

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $141,430
Overtime: $85,244
Other pay: $2,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275156
Salary Total: $11,784
Total Pay: $228,946

Neriza Balaba Gallagher holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,946. They are represented by R17.

Tiffany Hranac

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$227,334

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $138,622
Overtime: $86,493
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342139275040
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $227,334

Tiffany Hranac is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $227,334. They are represented by R17.

Florence Nasolo

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$226,438

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $136,486
Overtime: $87,447
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862139275046
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $226,438

Florence Nasolo works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Florence earned $226,438 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Joanna Bamba Calvendra

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$226,338

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $141,430
Overtime: $82,603
Other pay: $2,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275143
Salary Total: $11,784
Total Pay: $226,338

Joanna Bamba Calvendra works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Joanna earned $226,338 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Jennifer Inneh

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$226,204

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $152,822
Overtime: $71,865
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362139275057
Salary Total: $12,728
Total Pay: $226,204

Jennifer Inneh holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $226,204. Union affiliation: R17.

Sandra Ohanele

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$225,559

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $135,995
Overtime: $84,936
Other pay: $4,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842139275037
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $225,559

Sandra Ohanele works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $225,559 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Patricia Hicks

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$224,585

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $138,572
Overtime: $85,276
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872139275125
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $224,585

Patricia Hicks works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $224,585 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Antoinette Montesa

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$223,965

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $141,430
Overtime: $80,594
Other pay: $1,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802139275016
Salary Total: $11,784
Total Pay: $223,965

Antoinette Montesa works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Antoinette earned $223,965 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Shelley Bailey

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2023 total comp

$223,646

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $139,434
Overtime: $79,943
Other pay: $4,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362139275471
Salary Total: $12,369
Total Pay: $223,646

Shelley Bailey is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $223,646. Union affiliation: R17.

Prospera Balbon

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$223,112

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $138,622
Overtime: $83,179
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Madera
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192139275046
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $223,112

Prospera Balbon works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Prospera earned $223,112 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Violeta Rafanan

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$223,067

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $143,296
Overtime: $79,043
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275021
Salary Total: $11,903
Total Pay: $223,067

At CDCR, Violeta Rafanan serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,067. Union affiliation: R17.

Jessica Alvarado

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

$222,520

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $136,313
Overtime: $82,722
Other pay: $3,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152139275225
Salary Total: $11,556
Total Pay: $222,520

Jessica Alvarado holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $222,520. They are represented by R17.

Richard Ayore

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$222,066

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $143,422
Overtime: $74,654
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562139275006
Salary Total: $11,946
Total Pay: $222,066

Richard Ayore is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $222,066. Union affiliation: R17.

Jamie Phillips

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$221,565

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $138,604
Overtime: $79,732
Other pay: $3,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Amador
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252139275016
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $221,565

At CDCR, Jamie Phillips serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,565. Union affiliation: R17.

Hyven Nelson

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$221,025

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $134,970
Overtime: $82,417
Other pay: $3,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822219275001
Salary Total: $11,546
Total Pay: $221,025

Hyven Nelson works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. Hyven earned $221,025 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Richard Sarfo

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$220,988

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $129,810
Overtime: $87,198
Other pay: $3,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262139275015
Salary Total: $11,212
Total Pay: $220,988

At CDCR, Richard Sarfo serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,988. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Lores Lumantas

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$220,778

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $142,799
Overtime: $76,061
Other pay: $1,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802139275046
Salary Total: $11,903
Total Pay: $220,778

At CDCR, Lores Lumantas serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,778. Their bargaining unit is R17.