California / CDCR / Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)

Job-title file

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)

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

18 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $122,235, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $122,235
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12$144,567+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

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This role across California

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) is held in 2 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $122,235 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$103,768 · 2

Median total compensation for the Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Teacher beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $123,221 ranks #2 of 12. See Teacher across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Davis School District, Utah

$125,139 · 7

City of Boston

$122,781 · 5,388

New York City

$106,285 · 55,118

School District of Philadelphia

$94,011 · 7,117

$74,385 · 161

$71,579 · 60

$63,112 · 11

$57,351 · 74

Median total compensation for comparable Teacher roles 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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Cordelia Atoe

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$144,567

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $144,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802312288001
Salary Total: $12,041
Total Pay: $144,567

At CDCR, Cordelia Atoe serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,567. Their bargaining unit is R03.

James Kern

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$144,566

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $144,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302312288002
Salary Total: $12,041
Total Pay: $144,566

James Kern holds the role of Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,566. Union affiliation: R03.

Cecilia Md Shahzad

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$142,322

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $142,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842312288001
Salary Total: $11,854
Total Pay: $142,322

At CDCR, Cecilia Md Shahzad serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,322. They are represented by R03.

Lisa Clark

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$137,508

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $137,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252312288002
Salary Total: $11,453
Total Pay: $137,508

Lisa Clark is a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,508. They are represented by R03.

Paul Bodenshot

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$136,335

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $136,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562312288001
Salary Total: $11,490
Total Pay: $136,335

Paul Bodenshot holds the role of Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,335. Union affiliation: R03.

Amy Griggs

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$135,501

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $135,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362312288001
Salary Total: $10,895
Total Pay: $135,501

Amy Griggs is a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,501. They are represented by R03.

Joshua Voerman

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$128,981

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $128,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,817
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562312288002
Salary Total: $10,743
Total Pay: $128,981

Joshua Voerman holds the role of Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,981. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Michael Hayes

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$123,436

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $119,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812312288002
Salary Total: $12,474
Total Pay: $123,436

At CDCR, Michael Hayes serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,436. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Tanya Clarke

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$122,436

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $122,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762312288001
Salary Total: $11,066
Total Pay: $122,436

At CDCR, Tanya Clarke serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,436. Union affiliation: R03.

Yvette Elizondo

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$122,034

Sub-department: Ventura School for Girls
Base pay: $76,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,976
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1358742288005
Salary Total: $10,976
Total Pay: $122,034

Yvette Elizondo works as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ventura School for Girls. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $122,034 in 2023. Union affiliation: R03.

Steven Speir

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$119,205

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $119,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812312288002
Salary Total: $9,827
Total Pay: $119,205

Steven Speir works as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $119,205 in 2025. They are represented by R03.

Yolanda Bernal

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$117,717

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $117,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872312288002
Salary Total: $9,993
Total Pay: $117,717

Yolanda Bernal works as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $117,717 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

Steven Boerner

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$107,820

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $107,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,605
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762312288002
Salary Total: $9,317
Total Pay: $107,820

Steven Boerner works as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $107,820 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Renee Cardoza Soares

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$98,659

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $96,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872312288003
Salary Total: $10,418
Total Pay: $98,659

At CDCR, Renee Cardoza Soares serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,659. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Hugo VelazquezMay be multiple

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$91,282

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802312288002
Salary Total: $10,138
Total Pay: $91,282

Payroll for Hugo Velazquez (Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility), CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $91,282 in 2025.

Yolanda Shepard

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$47,398

Sub-department: CA. Medical Facility
Base pay: $24,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762312288002
Salary Total: $10,440
Total Pay: $47,398

At CDCR, Yolanda Shepard serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within CA. Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,398. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Maggie Nash

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$25,455

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $25,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872312288001
Salary Total: $7,475
Total Pay: $25,455

Maggie Nash holds the role of Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,455. Union affiliation: R03.

Sandra Marroquin

Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$12

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,605
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872312288002
Salary Total: $10,605
Total Pay: $41,987

Sandra Marroquin is a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12. Union affiliation: R03.