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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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Guadalupe Rodriguez may represent several individuals, totaling $132,250 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Kamona Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,244. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Meng Chang serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,243. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Mario Lizarraga Ii serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,240. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jason Lemke serves as a Correctional Officer within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,239. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, David Hunter serves as a Correctional Counselor I within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,234. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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William Chao is a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor) at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,227. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Amber Lane serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,226. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Michael Drake works as a Correctional Counselor I for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $132,223 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jose Quezada-Garcia holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,218. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Plant Manager II, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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Randolph Rollings is a Correctional Plant Manager II, Department of Corrections at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,217. Their bargaining unit is S12.
Health Program Manager III/CDCR
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Michelle Wilhite holds the role of Health Program Manager III at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,213. They are represented by M01.
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James Abbott appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $132,210 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Aubrey Ballard holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,206. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Katherine Chavez serves as a Correctional Counselor I within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,206. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Hector Arredondo is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,205. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Anne Abatan works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Anne earned $132,204 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Patricia Castillo holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,202. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Raul Bautista is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,200. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gregory Bolton serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,198. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Ryan Rondez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $132,196 in 2023. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Nathaniel Salazar holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,192. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Andres Torres is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,191. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Maria Lopez serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,190. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Merriam Rulla works as a Correctional Counselor I for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Merriam earned $132,189 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Miguel Calderon is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,184. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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David Martel is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,183. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Brian Scheesley serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,179. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Irvin Garzon holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,177. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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Jocelyn Jimenez holds the role of Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,176. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, James Stockton serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,173. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jonathan Adling works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $132,170 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Nina Lesley Barba is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,170. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Andres Aguinaga serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,169. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Carol Torres is a Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,162. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Andrew Fernandez is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,159. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Derek Laner is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $132,155. They are represented by R06.
Information Technology Specialist II/CDCR
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Madhavi Annavajjyala is a Information Technology Specialist II at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,154. Union affiliation: R01.
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Payroll for Nicholas Smith (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $132,149 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Carlos Juarez serves as a Correctional Officer within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,143. Their bargaining unit is R06.