Agency file

CDCR

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The CDCR is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 54,125 employees with median total compensation of $111,126; the highest distinct record was $773,626.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $6B
Employees: 54,125
Median total: $111,126
Highest record: $773,626

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$43,390$249,845+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 54,125 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($111,126) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,218 (81%)
Overtime — $10,958 (10%)
Other — $9,937 (9%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,405

$73,238

$111,126

$140,493

$178,555

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $178,555 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,405. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

21,443 · $116,798

Correctional Sergeant

2,561 · $144,629

Office Technician (Typing)

2,139 · $48,289

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

2,012 · $141,962

Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

1,430 · $82,498

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$6B —	56,943 —	$107,319 —
2024	$6.2B ▲ 2.7%	61,264 ▲ 7.6%	$103,486 ▼ 3.6%
2025	$6B ▼ 3.0%	54,125 ▼ 11.7%	$111,126 ▲ 7.4%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois93% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia93% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine92% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville91% match
Corrections Illinois91% match
Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County91% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christine Smith

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,018

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: -$8,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942139318008
Salary Total: $13,693
Total Pay: -$7,018

Christine Smith holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$7,018. Union affiliation: S17.

Christopher Siegmund

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$7,110

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: -$26,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562099662081
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: -$7,110

At CDCR, Christopher Siegmund serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$7,110. They are represented by R06.

James Treat Jr

Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,202

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: -$7,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762131139023
Salary Total: $3,717
Total Pay: -$7,202

James Treat Jr works as a Office Technician (Typing) for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. James earned -$7,202 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Jeryl Chambers

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$7,219

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: -$1,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$5,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Kern
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,209
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542029662920
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: -$7,219

Jeryl Chambers holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$7,219. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Ridge Raber

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$7,427

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: -$11,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,245
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302069662920
Salary Total: $7,245
Total Pay: -$7,427

Ridge Raber holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$7,427. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Ilona Sebastian

Vocational Instructor -Cosmetology- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,519

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$7,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,553
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862322420003
Salary Total: $10,553
Total Pay: -$7,519

Ilona Sebastian holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Cosmetology- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$7,519. Their bargaining unit is R03.

Charles Gibson

Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,564

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: -$38,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0652129645001
Salary Total: $15,506
Total Pay: -$7,564

Charles Gibson is a Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$7,564. They are represented by M06.

John Bautz

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,605

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: -$7,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862029662236
Salary Total: $9,473
Total Pay: -$7,605

At CDCR, John Bautz serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$7,605. They are represented by R06.

Devan Cox

Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,819

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: -$7,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,053
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542312290920
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: -$7,819

Devan Cox holds the role of Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$7,819. Union affiliation: R03.

Keonye Ahamefule

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$7,984

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$8,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Marin
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,936
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952019662081
Salary Total: $9,959
Total Pay: -$7,984

At CDCR, Keonye Ahamefule serves as a Correctional Officer within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$7,984. Union affiliation: R06.

Monica Oliveros

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$10,935

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: -$33,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$10,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,294
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302139318016
Salary Total: $13,294
Total Pay: -$10,935

Monica Oliveros holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$10,935. They are represented by S17.

Yovanna Pena

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$11,446

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: -$10,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$11,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302099662198
Salary Total: $6,916
Total Pay: -$11,446

Yovanna Pena is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$11,446. They are represented by R06.

Uduak Essien

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$12,206

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: -$12,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762139275566
Salary Total: $9,412
Total Pay: -$12,206

Uduak Essien is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$12,206. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Charles Noden

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$12,213

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: -$61,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782139275027
Salary Total: $11,219
Total Pay: -$12,213

Charles Noden works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Charles earned -$12,213 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Torrie Ferraris

Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$12,354

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: -$10,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762131139017
Salary Total: $3,643
Total Pay: -$12,354

Torrie Ferraris holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$12,354. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Henry Sanchez

Electrician II -Correctional Facility-/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$12,564

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: -$12,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742166538002
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: -$12,564

Henry Sanchez works as a Electrician II -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Henry earned -$12,564 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Leslie Carey

Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$13,952

Sub-department: Parole & Community Svs Division
Base pay: -$13,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$13,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0619229872222
Salary Total: $10,261
Total Pay: -$13,952

Leslie Carey holds the role of Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$13,952. Union affiliation: R19.

Daniel Fitz

Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$14,351

Sub-department: Parole & Community Svs Division
Base pay: -$28,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$14,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0612029765144
Salary Total: $11,531
Total Pay: -$14,351

Daniel Fitz holds the role of Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$14,351. Union affiliation: R06.

Elsa Alvarez

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$14,654

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: -$14,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$14,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0655154567001
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: -$14,654

Elsa Alvarez works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Elsa earned -$14,654 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexander Lara

Youth Correctional Counselor/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$15,746

Sub-department: Northern CA. Youth Center
Base pay: -$15,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$15,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,611
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1437149581920
Salary Total: $6,611
Total Pay: -$15,746

At CDCR, Alexander Lara serves as a Youth Correctional Counselor within Northern CA. Youth Center. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$15,746. Union affiliation: R06.

Dominic Lozoya

Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$16,768

Sub-department: Parole & Community Svs Division
Base pay: -$16,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$16,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,384
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0614519765140
Salary Total: $8,384
Total Pay: -$16,768

Dominic Lozoya is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$16,768. Union affiliation: R06.

Nilda Rivera

Dental Assistant, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$17,275

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: -$7,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$10,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$17,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842149296920
Salary Total: $7,457
Total Pay: -$17,275

At CDCR, Nilda Rivera serves as a Dental Assistant, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$17,275. They are represented by R20.