California / CDCR / Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)

Job-title file

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)

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

19 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $104,496, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $104,496
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,493$141,660+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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 (Computer and Related Technologies) (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 departments

This role across California

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) is held in 2 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $104,496 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$111,170 · 1

Median total compensation for the Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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Anna Arias

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$142,775

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $142,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442322855012
Salary Total: $11,644
Total Pay: $142,775

Anna Arias is a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $142,775. They are represented by R03.

Anna Valdez

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$139,678

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
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: Imperial
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782322855001
Salary Total: $11,634
Total Pay: $139,678

Anna Valdez holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,678. They are represented by R03.

Adrian Castro

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$134,953

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $134,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192322855001
Salary Total: $11,240
Total Pay: $134,953

Adrian Castro works as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $134,953 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

Margaret Branstetter

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$134,799

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $134,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812322855001
Salary Total: $10,860
Total Pay: $134,799

At CDCR, Margaret Branstetter serves as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,799. Union affiliation: R03.

Jennifer Hill

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$132,655

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $126,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152322855201
Salary Total: $10,527
Total Pay: $132,655

At CDCR, Jennifer Hill serves as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,655. They are represented by R03.

Torrie Barnes

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$122,753

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $122,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992322855001
Salary Total: $10,330
Total Pay: $122,753

Torrie Barnes works as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Torrie earned $122,753 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Jesus Garcia

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$118,402

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $106,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792322855001
Salary Total: $9,510
Total Pay: $118,402

Jesus Garcia is a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,402. They are represented by R03.

Timothy Lee

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$113,631

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $113,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Madera
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192322855002
Salary Total: $9,464
Total Pay: $113,631

Timothy Lee holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,631. They are represented by R03.

Rebecca Gomez

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$104,854

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $103,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872322855001
Salary Total: $9,495
Total Pay: $104,854

Rebecca Gomez is a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,854. They are represented by R03.

De Anna Sikes

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$104,496

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $104,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,973
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802322855001
Salary Total: $8,703
Total Pay: $104,496

De Anna Sikes is a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,496. They are represented by R03.

Jonathan Tom

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$104,279

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $104,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952322855001
Salary Total: $8,835
Total Pay: $104,279

Jonathan Tom is a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,279. Union affiliation: R03.

Eric Beltran

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$98,101

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $97,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152322855918
Salary Total: $8,835
Total Pay: $98,101

Eric Beltran holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,101. They are represented by R03.

Tomas Hernandez Jr

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$95,880

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $95,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442322855011
Salary Total: $11,588
Total Pay: $95,880

At CDCR, Tomas Hernandez Jr serves as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,880. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Benjamin Cain Jr

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$92,914

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $92,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542322855002
Salary Total: $8,414
Total Pay: $92,914

Benjamin Cain Jr holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,914. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Cristian Escobar

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,725

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $86,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352322855005
Salary Total: $7,475
Total Pay: $86,725

At CDCR, Cristian Escobar serves as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,725. They are represented by R03.

Joseph Cruz

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$82,347

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $82,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542322855001
Salary Total: $6,878
Total Pay: $82,347

At CDCR, Joseph Cruz serves as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,347. Union affiliation: R03.

Aaron Speed

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,238

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $75,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262322855001
Salary Total: $6,514
Total Pay: $75,238

Aaron Speed holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,238. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Peter Shuere

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$30,079

Sub-department: Ventura School for Girls
Base pay: $6,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,391
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1358342855001
Salary Total: $7,518
Total Pay: $30,079

Peter Shuere works as a Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ventura School for Girls. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $30,079 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Albert Williams Iii

Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$11,493

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $7,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152322855918
Salary Total: $6,067
Total Pay: $11,493

Albert Williams Iii holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,493. Their bargaining unit is R03.