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 Juan Ortiz (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $137,877 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Chase Cantrall is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,877. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Hector Rosas serves as a Correctional Officer within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,875. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ezekiel Gastelo serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,875. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Brenda Cook is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,871. Union affiliation: R06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Adrian Della Porta holds the role of Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Central CA. Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,871. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Juan Mariscal is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,865. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Matthew Miller is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,863. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Jessica Gonzalez is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,863. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Juvenal Tamayo holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,857. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lyman Palalay holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA. Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,854. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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John Joe Guido works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. John earned $137,854 in 2024. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Cindy Victory works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $137,853 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Teacher (Elementary-Multiple Subjects) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Mirella Lilien works as a Teacher (Elementary-Multiple Subjects) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Mirella earned $137,852 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
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Payroll for Maria Alvarez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $137,851 in 2025.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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Jerome Banks holds the role of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within CA. Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,851. Their bargaining unit is S12.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Kalid Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,845. Their bargaining unit is S06.
C.E.A./CDCR
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Ashley Altschuler works as a C.E.A. for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $137,844 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.
Fire Captain, Correctional Institution/CDCR
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Eduardo Medina is a Fire Captain, Correctional Institution at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,841. They are represented by R06.
Health Program Specialist I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Sefali Bhakta serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,838. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Tommy Sayarath serves as a Correctional Sergeant within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,833. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Xiong Vang holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,827. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Mark Mete is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $137,826. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, William Welcher serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,811. Union affiliation: S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Andrew Holladay serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,809. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Joseph Frater is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,807. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gregory Samano serves as a Correctional Officer within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,802. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Natalie Carter works as a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $137,802 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Denette Zaninovich serves as a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,802. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Vocational Instructor (Office Services and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Alma Ruiz-Arellano serves as a Vocational Instructor (Office Services and Related Technologies) (Correctional Facility) within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,802. They are represented by R03.
Teacher (Elementary-Multiple Subjects) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Eduardo Gonzalez is a Teacher (Elementary-Multiple Subjects) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,802. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Alfredo Flores is a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,802. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Francisco Vasquez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $137,799 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Rodrigo Valdez is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $137,799. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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John Fountaine is a Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,796. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Taylor Hanson works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $137,796 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Kyle Loftin works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $137,787 in 2023. They are represented by R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Brenda Toschi works as a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $137,786 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Craig Sorensen serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,782. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Matt Morin works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Matt earned $137,777 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.