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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Anthony Gomez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $121,045 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Mario Barboza works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $121,045 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Dileth Aceves is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,045. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Jeremiah Quintana is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,042. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jesse Cordova is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,042. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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David Rodriguez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. David earned $121,042 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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James Mendosa works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. James earned $121,041 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Vanessa Vasquez serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,039. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alex Renteria works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $121,036 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Marisol Esquer serves as a Correctional Officer within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,034. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jared Rombaoa is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,033. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Guillermo Fregoso holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,030. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Allen Freitas holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,029. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Fernando Martinez is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,029. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jose Leanos is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,027. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Monica Rodriguez holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,025. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sergio Gonzalez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $121,025 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Mariana Garay works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mariana earned $121,022 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Son Le holds the role of Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,020. Union affiliation: R19.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lemual Wheatley holds the role of Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,020. They are represented by R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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James Cummings holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,018. Union affiliation: R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Wendy Bacila is a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,017. They are represented by R03.
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Aaron Hernandez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $121,014 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Garrett Henson holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,012. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Ronald Tamayo works as a Correctional Counselor I for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $121,009 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Jerrina Paz holds the role of Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,008. Union affiliation: R19.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Dana Sailors-Reyes is a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,008. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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William Anthes is a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,008. Union affiliation: R19.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Janay Yeartie works as a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Janay earned $121,008 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Aidan Badua holds the role of Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,008. Union affiliation: R19.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Danielle Morales serves as a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,008. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Mario Nunez is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $121,007. Their bargaining unit is R06.
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Phillip Garcia appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $121,007 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sylvia Bustamante works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sylvia earned $121,005 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Supervising Cook (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Fernando Moreno works as a Correctional Supervising Cook (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $121,004 in 2025. They are represented by R15.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Myrna Hernandez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Myrna earned $121,004 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jennifer Cunningham is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,003. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Case Records Analyst/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gloria Martinez serves as a Correctional Case Records Analyst within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,003. Union affiliation: R01.
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Payroll for Meng Lee (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $121,000 in 2025.
Attorney/CDCR
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At CDCR, Sara Puricelli serves as a Attorney within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,998. Their bargaining unit is R02.