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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Payroll for Javier Guzman (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $138,623 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Sergio Garcia Gonzalez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,622. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Michelle Johnson holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,622. They are represented by R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Eric Justus is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,622. Union affiliation: R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Jessica Del Castillo is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,622. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Adam Boucher serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,622. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Beneth Almenteros holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,622. Union affiliation: R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Stephanie Castro works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $138,622 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Rhonda Counce holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,622. They are represented by R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ajitpal Flora serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,622. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Jerold Allred is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,622. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Rory Sanders serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,622. They are represented by R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Casey Slattery serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,622. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Rina Yoeun serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,622. Union affiliation: R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Gardelio Cornelio works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Gardelio earned $138,622 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Antim Topalov 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 $138,622. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Suzette Combs is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,622. They are represented by R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ari Kim serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,620. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Navneet Shergill works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Navneet earned $138,620 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Acosta works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $138,618 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Robert Romo holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,617. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Jeannine Nati works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA. State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Jeannine earned $138,610 in 2023. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Arturo Encinas holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,609. Union affiliation: S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Andrea Chavarria serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,608. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Jaime Barajas works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $138,602 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sumier Reid works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Sumier earned $138,600 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Ernest Zetino 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 $138,600. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Bryan Nava is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,599. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Gilbert Salinas holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,599. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Johnny Alvarez holds the role of Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,598. Union affiliation: R06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR
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Hillel Lefkowitz works as a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Hillel earned $138,596 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Steven Thor works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $138,595 in 2025. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Brandon Burrows works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $138,584 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jon Janke serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $138,583. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Rickey Lee works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Rickey earned $138,579 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Arnoldo Ayala serves as a Correctional Officer within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,576. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Johnnie Jackson serves as a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,573. They are represented by R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Elizabeth Hernandez serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,572. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Joy Sinclair works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $138,572 in 2025. They are represented by R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Ganga Dahal is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,571. Their bargaining unit is R17.