California / CDCR / Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)

Job-title file

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)

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

26 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $106,597, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $106,597
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$772$145,047+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — about 11,040 people — is $76,630. CDCR pays a median base salary of $117,826 for this role, 54% above that figure — about the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,800

$52,110

$76,630

$116,450

$168,680

CDCR median · $117,826

The bar is the range of annual wages for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 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 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — about 114,110 people — is $63,820. CDCR’s median base salary is 85% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$41,960

$50,320

$63,820

$82,360

$108,620

CDCR median · $117,826

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 102 of 128 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 $110,645, 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 jurisdictions

Vocational Instructor beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $108,916 ranks #1 of 3. See Vocational Instructor across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Illinois

$43,400 · 18

Florida

$34,760 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Vocational Instructor 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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Rusty Robertson

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$145,174

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $145,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812322854003
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $145,174

At CDCR, Rusty Robertson serves as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,174. They are represented by R03.

Mikel Ridley

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$144,920

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $143,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,701
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252322854001
Salary Total: $10,701
Total Pay: $144,920

Mikel Ridley works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mikel earned $144,920 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Jason Bigham

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$144,567

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
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: Monterey
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012322854001
Salary Total: $12,041
Total Pay: $144,567

Jason Bigham is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,567. Union affiliation: R03.

David Adams

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$143,567

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $143,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802322854001
Salary Total: $11,240
Total Pay: $143,567

David Adams works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. David earned $143,567 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

David Wier

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$139,678

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $139,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542322854005
Salary Total: $11,634
Total Pay: $139,678

David Wier works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. David earned $139,678 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

Daniel Johnson

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$132,861

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $132,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712322854002
Salary Total: $11,066
Total Pay: $132,861

Daniel Johnson is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,861. They are represented by R03.

Kenneth Molanick

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,886

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $131,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032322854001
Salary Total: $11,240
Total Pay: $131,886

Kenneth Molanick is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,886. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Arnulfo Gomez Jr

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$129,249

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $129,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542322854006
Salary Total: $10,860
Total Pay: $129,249

Arnulfo Gomez Jr holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,249. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Kevin Garrison

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$128,368

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $128,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942322854001
Salary Total: $10,692
Total Pay: $128,368

Kevin Garrison works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $128,368 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

George Valenzuela

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$124,225

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $117,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442322854003
Salary Total: $10,343
Total Pay: $124,225

George Valenzuela holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,225. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Jimmy Shubin

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$123,066

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $119,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842322854001
Salary Total: $11,080
Total Pay: $123,066

At CDCR, Jimmy Shubin serves as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,066. Union affiliation: R03.

David Encinas

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$116,172

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $114,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262322854002
Salary Total: $9,725
Total Pay: $116,172

David Encinas works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. David earned $116,172 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Jack Dean

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$110,536

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $107,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,699
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342322854002
Salary Total: $9,251
Total Pay: $110,536

Jack Dean is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $110,536. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Michael Raynor

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$102,658

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $100,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562322854001
Salary Total: $12,291
Total Pay: $102,658

Michael Raynor holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,658. They are represented by R03.

Joseph Godina

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$93,350

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $93,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192322854001
Salary Total: $8,835
Total Pay: $93,350

Joseph Godina holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,350. Union affiliation: R03.

Rene Callejas

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,003

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $70,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862322854001
Salary Total: $7,475
Total Pay: $75,003

Rene Callejas is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,003. Their bargaining unit is R03.

David Hukill

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$54,829

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $53,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,976
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872322854003
Salary Total: $10,976
Total Pay: $54,829

David Hukill is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,829. They are represented by R03.

Sam Honnold

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$36,021

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $17,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352322854001
Salary Total: $11,250
Total Pay: $36,021

At CDCR, Sam Honnold serves as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,021. Union affiliation: R03.

Daniel Gatewood

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$25,926

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $25,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742322854002
Salary Total: $6,708
Total Pay: $25,926

At CDCR, Daniel Gatewood serves as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) within CA. State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,926. They are represented by R03.

Earnie Riley

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$25,321

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $25,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362322854001
Salary Total: $6,330
Total Pay: $25,321

At CDCR, Earnie Riley serves as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,321. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Ronald Gorrell

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,735

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $19,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012322854920
Salary Total: $11,196
Total Pay: $19,735

Ronald Gorrell works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $19,735 in 2025. They are represented by R03.

Steven Scalf

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$31

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342322854920
Salary Total: $7,110
Total Pay: $31

Steven Scalf holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31. Union affiliation: R03.

Dennis Alvey

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Women
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,205
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862322854001
Salary Total: $6,205
Total Pay: $226

Dennis Alvey works as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA. Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $0 in 2023. They are represented by R03.

Avelardo Bustamante

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362322854001
Salary Total: $7,370
Total Pay: $890

At CDCR, Avelardo Bustamante serves as a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Tariq Ali

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$285

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: -$285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Solano
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,262
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742322854003
Salary Total: $6,262
Total Pay: -$285

Tariq Ali holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$285. They are represented by R03.

Richard Howard

Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$772

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: -$772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252322854003
Salary Total: $8,748
Total Pay: -$772

Richard Howard is a Vocational Instructor (Building Maintenance) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$772. They are represented by R03.