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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Record list
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Payroll for Jaime Gutierrez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $136,826 in 2025.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Annelizabeth Sanchez is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,824. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Douglas Garcia holds the role of Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,824. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Hector Mejia serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,822. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Thong Vue serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,819. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jeremy Simmons serves as a Correctional Officer within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,816. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Preston Martin holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,814. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Flores is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,814. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Hwjchim Her is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,811. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Kevin Conorich is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,806. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Peter Morales serves as a Correctional Officer within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,803. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Tanner Cook serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,796. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Moises Lomeli works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Moises earned $136,795 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Farhan Shabbir holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,794. They are represented by R06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Rhonda Digiovanni holds the role of Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,790. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Eliki Umi works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Eliki earned $136,789 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Cony Rose Bencito holds the role of Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA. State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,789. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Moctezuma Martinez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,782. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Lucy Thao holds the role of Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,779. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Christopher Gagnon serves as a Correctional Officer within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,778. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Michael Haston 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 $136,775. They are represented by R06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Janai Harris holds the role of Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,772. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Fernando Herrera holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,769. They are represented by S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ann Perkins serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,767. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Katherine Yochum works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $136,765 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lauren Morris holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,763. Union affiliation: R17.
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Alexis Leyva appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $136,762 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Ramirez is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,761. They are represented by R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Noah Long is a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,760. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Michael Freeman works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $136,759 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jaime Urbina holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,755. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Teacher (High School-Physical Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Troy Lynch serves as a Teacher (High School-Physical Education) (Correctional Facility) within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,754. Union affiliation: R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Daniel Luna serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,752. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jared Clark works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $136,751 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Steve Ruiz 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 $136,749. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Greling Jackson works as a Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Greling earned $136,742 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Gavin Washington works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Gavin earned $136,741 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Joshua Drummond is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,739. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Krischel Placido works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Krischel earned $136,738 in 2025. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Nayeli Alvarez is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,738. Their bargaining unit is R06.