California / CDCR / Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)

Job-title file

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

368 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $107,199, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 368
Total payroll: $37.1M
Role median: $107,199
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,652$177,946+

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

How total compensation varies among the 368 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

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — about 5,840 people — is $90,650. CDCR pays a median base salary of $98,723 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,610

$61,860

$90,650

$120,350

$132,730

CDCR median · $98,723

The bar is the range of annual wages for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 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 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators — about 28,250 people — is $78,620. CDCR’s median base salary is 26% above that national figure, about the 72nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,590

$63,160

$78,620

$101,150

$125,390

CDCR median · $98,723

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 317 of 368 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 $107,199, 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

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) is held in 3 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $107,199 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$113,749 · 17

Forestry and Fire Protection

$101,263 · 3

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

Compare jurisdictions

Stationary Engineer beyond California

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $95,870 ranks #6 of 10. See Stationary Engineer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$212,795 · 538

City and County of San Francisco

$190,256 · 261

Los Angeles County

$178,384 · 114

New York Public Authorities

$164,124 · 80

$136,100 · 162

$83,076 · 38

$68,507 · 13

$41,366 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Stationary Engineerroles 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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Johnny Fonseca

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$132,512

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $101,580
Overtime: $25,259
Other pay: $5,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742166713006
Salary Total: $8,370
Total Pay: $132,512

Johnny Fonseca works as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA. State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $132,512 in 2023. They are represented by R13.

Richard Perales

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,952

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $94,332
Overtime: $32,517
Other pay: $5,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302166713002
Salary Total: $8,120
Total Pay: $131,952

Richard Perales holds the role of Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,952. Union affiliation: R13.

Charles Lenihan

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,888

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $108,923
Overtime: $18,759
Other pay: $4,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302166713012
Salary Total: $9,086
Total Pay: $131,888

At CDCR, Charles Lenihan serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,888. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Omar Garcia

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,688

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $96,094
Overtime: $31,156
Other pay: $4,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302166713009
Salary Total: $8,275
Total Pay: $131,688

Omar Garcia is a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,688. They are represented by R13.

Trevor Fafard

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,031

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $108,723
Overtime: $18,949
Other pay: $3,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742166713008
Salary Total: $9,070
Total Pay: $131,031

Trevor Fafard is a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,031. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Marvin Scott

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$130,975

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $24,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712166713009
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $130,975

Marvin Scott works as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. Marvin earned $130,975 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Oscar Ramirez

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$130,820

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $101,183
Overtime: $17,015
Other pay: $12,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032166713006
Salary Total: $8,625
Total Pay: $130,820

At CDCR, Oscar Ramirez serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,820. They are represented by R13.

Michael Beeman

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$130,702

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $107,723
Overtime: $20,909
Other pay: $2,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542166713007
Salary Total: $8,986
Total Pay: $130,702

Michael Beeman works as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $130,702 in 2025. They are represented by R13.

Jon Hershberger

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$130,657

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $94,044
Overtime: $30,443
Other pay: $6,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0996436713005
Salary Total: $7,913
Total Pay: $130,657

Jon Hershberger works as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $130,657 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Michael Wachtel

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$130,122

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $85,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272166713004
Salary Total: $8,642
Total Pay: $130,122

At CDCR, Michael Wachtel serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,122. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Ricky Taylor

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$129,146

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $107,723
Overtime: $19,258
Other pay: $2,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862166713005
Salary Total: $8,986
Total Pay: $129,146

Ricky Taylor holds the role of Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,146. Union affiliation: R13.

Robert Boucher

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$128,005

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $114,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0653806713006
Salary Total: $8,916
Total Pay: $128,005

At CDCR, Robert Boucher serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,005. Union affiliation: R13.

Jesse Cornejo

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$127,917

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $102,192
Overtime: $20,698
Other pay: $5,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Marin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802166713004
Salary Total: $8,223
Total Pay: $127,917

Jesse Cornejo holds the role of Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,917. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Leon Calota

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$126,894

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $103,592
Overtime: $22,432
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Marin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952166713024
Salary Total: $8,747
Total Pay: $126,894

Leon Calota works as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Leon earned $126,894 in 2025. Union affiliation: R13.

Adrian Sosnowski

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$126,652

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $107,723
Overtime: $16,851
Other pay: $2,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542166713009
Salary Total: $8,986
Total Pay: $126,652

Adrian Sosnowski holds the role of Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,652. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Robert Painter

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$126,507

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $97,473
Overtime: $20,154
Other pay: $8,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342166713005
Salary Total: $8,409
Total Pay: $126,507

At CDCR, Robert Painter serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $126,507. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Javier Lopez

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$126,223

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $103,032
Overtime: $19,793
Other pay: $3,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952166713019
Salary Total: $8,647
Total Pay: $126,223

Javier Lopez works as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $126,223 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Michael Dixon

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$125,241

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $99,475
Overtime: $18,739
Other pay: $7,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792166713010
Salary Total: $8,647
Total Pay: $125,241

Michael Dixon holds the role of Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,241. Union affiliation: R13.

Martin Maier Jr

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$125,088

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $111,152
Overtime: $8,429
Other pay: $5,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862166713009
Salary Total: $9,382
Total Pay: $125,088

Martin Maier Jr is a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,088. They are represented by R13.

Robert Jones

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$124,715

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $95,946
Overtime: $25,194
Other pay: $3,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152166713205
Salary Total: $8,339
Total Pay: $124,715

Robert Jones is a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,715. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Patrick Garcia

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$124,441

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $107,723
Overtime: $15,688
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562166713013
Salary Total: $8,986
Total Pay: $124,441

Patrick Garcia is a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,441. Their bargaining unit is R13.