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 $25,000 in 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

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Sarah Henriquez

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$868

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: -$868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352139275048
Salary Total: $9,883
Total Pay: -$868

Sarah Henriquez works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned -$868 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Michelle Everly

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$872

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: -$872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862139275920
Salary Total: $9,594
Total Pay: -$872

Michelle Everly holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$872. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Prisca Emechete

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$920

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: -$920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862139275019
Salary Total: $9,138
Total Pay: -$920

Prisca Emechete holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$920. They are represented by R17.

Manuel Esteban

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$922

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: -$3,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302139275038
Salary Total: $11,219
Total Pay: -$922

At CDCR, Manuel Esteban serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$922. Union affiliation: R17.

Yaraldi Ramos Cano

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,032

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: -$1,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,032
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262139275902
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: -$1,032

Yaraldi Ramos Cano is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,032. Union affiliation: R17.

Cynthia Gomez

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,049

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: -$1,049
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192139275052
Salary Total: $9,694
Total Pay: -$1,049

Cynthia Gomez holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,049. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Laura Sarris

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,067

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: -$1,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542139275019
Salary Total: $9,883
Total Pay: -$1,067

Laura Sarris is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,067. Union affiliation: R17.

Ignacio Ibarra

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$1,106

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: -$1,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,892
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792139275009
Salary Total: $10,892
Total Pay: -$1,106

Ignacio Ibarra is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$1,106. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Roylan Ocampo

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$1,122

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: -$10,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802139275039
Salary Total: $11,219
Total Pay: -$1,122

Roylan Ocampo holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$1,122. Union affiliation: R17.

Sherry Heath

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,507

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: -$1,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942219275010
Salary Total: $11,556
Total Pay: -$1,507

Sherry Heath is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$1,507. They are represented by R17.

Martha Cavazos

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,537

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: -$1,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842139275025
Salary Total: $9,412
Total Pay: -$1,537

At CDCR, Martha Cavazos serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$1,537. Union affiliation: R17.

Karl Tabora

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$1,870

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: -$1,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Amador
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,377
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252139275020
Salary Total: $10,377
Total Pay: -$1,870

Karl Tabora holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,870. They are represented by R17.

Melissa Kipp

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$3,740

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: -$3,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872139275119
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: -$3,740

Melissa Kipp holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$3,740. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Malinda Jacobs

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$3,814

Sub-department: CA City Correctional Facility
Base pay: -$3,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1162139275027
Salary Total: $10,578
Total Pay: -$3,814

Malinda Jacobs works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA City Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Malinda earned -$3,814 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Cornelis Roks

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$3,929

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: -$2,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,915
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792139275918
Salary Total: $8,915
Total Pay: -$3,929

Cornelis Roks is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$3,929. Union affiliation: R17.

Javier Gonzalez Jr

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$4,453

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: -$4,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$4,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,595
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802139275030
Salary Total: $9,595
Total Pay: -$4,453

Javier Gonzalez Jr is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$4,453. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Cynthia Cole

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$5,067

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: -$5,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,377
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942139275019
Salary Total: $10,377
Total Pay: -$5,067

At CDCR, Cynthia Cole serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$5,067. They are represented by R17.

Uduak Essien

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$12,206

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: -$12,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762139275566
Salary Total: $9,412
Total Pay: -$12,206

Uduak Essien is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$12,206. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Charles Noden

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$12,213

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: -$61,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782139275027
Salary Total: $11,219
Total Pay: -$12,213

Charles Noden works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Charles earned -$12,213 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.