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 Francisco Garcia (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $139,295 in 2025.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Maurice Scott serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,290. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Christian Solorzano is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,288. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Frank Nuno works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $139,288 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Carlos Sanchez serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,285. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Artemio Gonzalez Jr serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,282. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Mark Lundgren works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $139,274 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
C.E.A./CDCR
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At CDCR, Katie Minor serves as a C.E.A. within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,273. Union affiliation: M01.
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Hector Sanchez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $139,273 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Cynthia Pajulio serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,272. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Brenda Dyer holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,272. Union affiliation: S06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist)/CDCR
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Andrew Gutierrez works as a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist) for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $139,268 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Francine Duran works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Francine earned $139,262 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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Anesha Shiloh holds the role of Correctional Counselor III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $139,262. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Lanetta Reyes holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,260. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jess Silva serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,259. Union affiliation: R06.
Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Alyssa Dane Reyes-Baybayan serves as a Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,258. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Melissa Kuhno serves as a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,256. Union affiliation: S17.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Kristina Parsons serves as a Correctional Counselor I within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,253. They are represented by R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Kathleen Hicks holds the role of Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,253. Union affiliation: R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Cesar Morataya is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,250. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joseph Defazio serves as a Correctional Officer within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,249. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Miguel Camacho holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,249. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Feagai Maluia holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,246. Union affiliation: R06.
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Tochi Ezenwugo serves as a Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,244. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Rosalind Bracho holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,244. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Chief Deputy Administrator, Correctional Program, C.E.A./CDCR
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Jon-Eden Stern holds the role of Chief Deputy Administrator, Correctional Program, C.E.A. at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $139,240. Their bargaining unit is M06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Calvin Williams Jr holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,239. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Derek Jones works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $139,238 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Neng Hang serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,237. Their bargaining unit is S06.
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Christopher Wilson appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $139,233 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Charles Mendoza Iii works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $139,232 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Michael Rommel Acosta 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 $139,226. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Vanessa Santoyo holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,223. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sean O'Connor holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,219. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Darin Luna holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,215. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joel Rolon serves as a Correctional Counselor I within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,214. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Francisco Barraza Hernandez is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,213. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Richard Harlan serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,207. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Rocky Mejia serves as a Correctional Counselor I within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,206. Union affiliation: R06.