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 Jorge Renteria (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $122,828 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Issac Callahand is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $122,828. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Pham is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,825. Union affiliation: R06.
Health Program Manager III/CDCR
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Yvonne Rhodes works as a Health Program Manager III for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Yvonne earned $122,821 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Correctional Plant Supervisor, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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At CDCR, Dennis House serves as a Correctional Plant Supervisor, Department of Corrections within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,815. Their bargaining unit is S12.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alvaro Morales holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,815. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Shane Roach holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,811. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Servando Noriega-Escobar serves as a Correctional Officer within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,809. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Marce Soriano serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,806. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Austin Gaetano works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $122,805 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gustavo Casas serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,791. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Einar Cerda-Jirano serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,790. Union affiliation: R06.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joanna Brown serves as a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,789. They are represented by R19.
Information Technology Specialist I/CDCR
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Luong Huynh is a Information Technology Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,786. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jayman Topalian holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,782. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gerardo Cortez Jr serves as a Correctional Officer within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,779. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joseph Stephen serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,776. They are represented by R13.
Health Program Manager III/CDCR
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At CDCR, Wendy Beeson serves as a Health Program Manager III within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,773. They are represented by M01.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ricardo Samarripas Iii is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,769. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Connor Lopez serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,768. They are represented by R06.
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Payroll for Jose Romero (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $122,767 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Terrance Gray is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,766. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Elisha Gibson Evans is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,764. They are represented by R06.
Supervisor of Vocational Instruction/CDCR
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Sherry Davis works as a Supervisor of Vocational Instruction for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $122,764 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Craig Owens Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,762. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Bryan Maze holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,761. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Justin Grabill holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,760. Union affiliation: R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Debra Mensing holds the role of Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,760. They are represented by R03.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Bryant Lassley serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,759. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Kaycee Gonzales works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Kaycee earned $122,754 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Teacher (High School-Physical Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Grant Bonham works as a Teacher (High School-Physical Education) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Grant earned $122,754 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Vocational Instructor (Computer and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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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.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Vidal Franco works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Vidal earned $122,746 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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John Tena is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,741. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Luis Delgadillo holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $122,735. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Jared Benson holds the role of Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,734. They are represented by R06.
Vocational Instructor (Office Services and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Andrew James holds the role of Vocational Instructor (Office Services and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,731. Union affiliation: R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Frank Conover is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,730. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, James Gardoni serves as a Correctional Officer within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,730. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Donald Ogle serves as a Correctional Officer within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,726. Union affiliation: R06.