California / CDCR
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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% |
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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.
Record list
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Jesus Gutierrez may represent several individuals, totaling $103,008 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Isak Gomez is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,005. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Shavette Hampton holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,001. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Tony Perez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,999. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Omari Frazier is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,997. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Freddy Pardo serves as a Correctional Officer within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,992. They are represented by R06.
Electrician II -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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Linhu Jin works as a Electrician II -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Linhu earned $102,992 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jonathan Mcclay serves as a Correctional Officer within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,990. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Richard Scott serves as a Correctional Officer within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,983. Union affiliation: R06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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Anna Billostas works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $102,982 in 2025. They are represented by R18.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Lynae Ron serves as a Correctional Officer within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,979. Union affiliation: R06.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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At CDCR, Thelma Micu serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,971. Their bargaining unit is R20.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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Berenice Navarro holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,967. They are represented by R18.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Amber Velardo serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,960. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sean Arias is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $102,960. Union affiliation: R06.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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Semiat Oladele is a Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,957. They are represented by R20.
Construction Supervisor II, (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Salvador Ruvalcaba works as a Construction Supervisor II, (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $102,954 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Saul Sandoval serves as a Correctional Officer within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,948. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Travis Willhoite Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,947. They are represented by R06.
Supervisor of Building Trades -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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Antonio Rodriguez holds the role of Supervisor of Building Trades -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,941. Union affiliation: S12.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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At CDCR, Roelese Torres serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,939. Their bargaining unit is R20.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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Manuela Diaz works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Manuela earned $102,938 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Beatriz Luciano works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Beatriz earned $102,936 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Kevin Elias holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,932. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Gustavo Silva holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,931. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Todd Ponte Hamiel holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,928. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Esperanza Acevedo serves as a Correctional Officer within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,927. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Roberto Flores works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $102,927 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Danny Yanez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $102,922 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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Mary Hurtado works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $102,916 in 2025. They are represented by R18.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Fernando Ramirez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,916. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Gabriel Chacon Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,915. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Hanna Petrasunas serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,914. Union affiliation: R06.
Staff Services Manager I/CDCR
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Tammy Chandler is a Staff Services Manager I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,913. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager I/CDCR
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Silvia Aceves is a Staff Services Manager I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,910. They are represented by S01.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Calvin Mcneal Jr is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,907. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Claralis Magallanes holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,906. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Roberto Luque Avila is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $102,904. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Elizabeth Derebenskiy holds the role of Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,902. Union affiliation: R03.
Correctional Supervising Cook (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Rigoberto Meza Jr is a Correctional Supervising Cook (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,897. Union affiliation: R15.