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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Payroll for Michael Montoya (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,133 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Oscar Moreira works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $115,132 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joshua Bizeau serves as a Correctional Officer within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,131. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Rudy Soto holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,129. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Timothy Jarrett serves as a Correctional Officer within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,128. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Darius Campbell serves as a Correctional Officer within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,128. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Aristeo Garcia Iii holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,128. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Todd Chase is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,128. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Benny Contreras is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,127. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Genaro Arciga serves as a Correctional Officer within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,124. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Felipe Ramirez Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,124. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, John Dowling serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,123. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ricardo Tapia serves as a Correctional Officer within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,123. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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David White works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. David earned $115,122 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Melanie Taylor serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,119. They are represented by R18.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Al Re Iii holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,119. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Marc Manuel Manaig serves as a Correctional Officer within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,117. They are represented by R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Perla Hernandez holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,113. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gregg Chamberlain serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,111. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Gomez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,111. They are represented by R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Stephanie Gurrola serves as a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,110. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Alan Barber serves as a Correctional Officer within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,108. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Samantha Pearcey serves as a Correctional Officer within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,103. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alonso Ortiz works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Alonso earned $115,103 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jose Carranza Rico is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,099. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jennifer Beckett serves as a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,098. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Justin Jones serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,096. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Luis Machuca serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,096. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Anthony Lizardi is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,093. They are represented by R06.
Health Program Manager III/CDCR
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At CDCR, Mary Ramos serves as a Health Program Manager III within CA. State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,090. Union affiliation: M01.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Roderick Stevenson is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,088. Union affiliation: R06.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Ernest Woods holds the role of Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,087. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Sonya Rock 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 $115,087. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Mei Fong Zhang works as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mei earned $115,086 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Mariah Martinez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,086. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jose Limas holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,085. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alejandro Silva is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,083. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Bradley Katz holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,077. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Vang Lao is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,077. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Tracy Hymas holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,076. They are represented by S06.