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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Jonathan Gomez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $130,166 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Miguel Garcia-Valdez serves as a Correctional Officer within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,165. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Josue Carrillo holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,165. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Fred Jefferson Iii holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,164. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist)/CDCR
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Daniel Dillon works as a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $130,155 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Oscar Mora holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,152. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Edder Vazquez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,149. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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David Rapisura Ii holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,149. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Melissa Cutshall 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 $130,148. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joseph Montoya serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,143. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, David Rapisura Ii serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,143. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ludwig Freimuth works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ludwig earned $130,140 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Vocational Instructor (Office Services and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Griselda Leon works as a Vocational Instructor (Office Services and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Griselda earned $130,137 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ruben Sanchez Jr works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $130,130 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jason Kinross serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,126. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Xaong Lor is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,124. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Megan Bass works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $130,124 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Edward Lang works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $130,123 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Michael Wachtel serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,122. Their bargaining unit is R13.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Andrew Vernon works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $130,114 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Monica Narvaiz is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,111. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Mitchell Haynes serves as a Correctional Officer within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,104. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Cullen Koepsell works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Cullen earned $130,102 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
C.E.A./CDCR
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Courtney Delatorre holds the role of C.E.A. at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,101. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Salvatore Rubino holds the role of Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,101. Their bargaining unit is R06.
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Payroll for Jose Sandoval (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $130,099 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Justin Walinga holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,098. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Destini Duran serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,095. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Jess Moran holds the role of Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,095. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Lindi Breann Phelps serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,094. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Maria Barajas holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,094. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jose Armendariz works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $130,094 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Johannies Tillema works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Johannies earned $130,093 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Saul Vela holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,087. Their bargaining unit is R06.
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Payroll for Alberto Hernandez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $130,086 in 2025.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Salvador Perez serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,084. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Maria Cardenas serves as a Correctional Officer within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,082. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Silvia Contreras is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,081. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Samuel Pano is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,081. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Daniel Badger works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $130,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.