California / CDCR / Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-

Job-title file

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-

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

23 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $114,651, above the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $114,651
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,065$147,564+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christopher Morales

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$148,937

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $148,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542322677003
Salary Total: $10,705
Total Pay: $148,937

Christopher Morales is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,937. Union affiliation: R03.

Jose Hernandez

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$145,816

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $145,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352322677001
Salary Total: $10,860
Total Pay: $145,816

Jose Hernandez is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,816. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Carlos Orosco

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$144,372

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $144,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,848
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262322677001
Salary Total: $12,462
Total Pay: $144,372

Carlos Orosco works as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $144,372 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

Melvin Johnson

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$142,322

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
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
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712322677002
Salary Total: $11,854
Total Pay: $142,322

Melvin Johnson holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,322. Union affiliation: R03.

Joaquin Soares

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$141,528

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $102,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,848
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842322677002
Salary Total: $12,462
Total Pay: $141,528

Joaquin Soares is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,528. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Jeffrey Fogo

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$137,953

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $137,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562322677001
Salary Total: $11,490
Total Pay: $137,953

Jeffrey Fogo works as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $137,953 in 2025. They are represented by R03.

George Lara Jr

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$134,311

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $134,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032322677001
Salary Total: $11,080
Total Pay: $134,311

George Lara Jr is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,311. They are represented by R03.

James Ward

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2024 total comp

$132,266

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $132,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742322677004
Salary Total: $10,339
Total Pay: $132,266

James Ward holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,266. Union affiliation: R03.

Anthony Ayala

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$131,052

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $131,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152322677201
Salary Total: $12,041
Total Pay: $131,052

Anthony Ayala holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,052. They are represented by R03.

Geoffery Highsmith

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$126,333

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $126,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252322677002
Salary Total: $9,674
Total Pay: $126,333

Geoffery Highsmith holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,333. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Todd Isaman

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$125,676

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $124,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992322677001
Salary Total: $10,330
Total Pay: $125,676

At CDCR, Todd Isaman serves as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,676. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Francisco Zaragosa

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$114,651

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $114,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,651
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: 9192322677003
Salary Total: $10,343
Total Pay: $114,651

At CDCR, Francisco Zaragosa serves as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,651. Union affiliation: R03.

William Connor

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2023 total comp

$112,280

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $84,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252322677001
Salary Total: $10,440
Total Pay: $112,280

William Connor is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,280. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Kevin Backovich

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,675

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $106,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252322677003
Salary Total: $10,330
Total Pay: $106,675

At CDCR, Kevin Backovich serves as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,675. Union affiliation: R03.

Micah Herman

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$105,519

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $108,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,408
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342322677001
Salary Total: $10,539
Total Pay: $105,519

Micah Herman holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,519. Their bargaining unit is R03.

David Carrillo

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$97,232

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $97,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362322677003
Salary Total: $8,835
Total Pay: $97,232

At CDCR, David Carrillo serves as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,232. Union affiliation: R03.

Michael Swanger

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,843

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $75,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kings
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,716
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872322677003
Salary Total: $6,514
Total Pay: $75,843

Michael Swanger works as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $75,843 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Tiffany Orff

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$75,517

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $75,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012322677001
Salary Total: $7,475
Total Pay: $75,517

Tiffany Orff is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,517. They are represented by R03.

Louis Wenzel

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$73,448

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $73,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Amador
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252322677001
Salary Total: $11,865
Total Pay: $73,448

Louis Wenzel is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,448. Union affiliation: R03.

Shelby Chain

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2024 total comp

$61,771

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $61,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442322677003
Salary Total: $10,148
Total Pay: $61,771

Shelby Chain is a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $61,771. They are represented by R03.

Daniel Cornejo

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$38,710

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $38,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302322677001
Salary Total: $11,240
Total Pay: $38,710

Daniel Cornejo holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,710. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Rene Contreras

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

$2,934

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $2,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442322677003
Salary Total: $11,250
Total Pay: $2,934

Rene Contreras works as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Rene earned $2,934 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.

David Ebenhoe

Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2024 total comp

$1,065

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $1,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542322677003
Salary Total: $10,512
Total Pay: $1,065

David Ebenhoe works as a Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. David earned $1,065 in 2024. They are represented by R03.