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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Victor Rodriguez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $131,425 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Daniel Gomez serves as a Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility within CA. State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $131,420. They are represented by R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Carmen Sigmond is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,419. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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At CDCR, Patrick Barnes serves as a Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,414. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Ravneet Gill is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,412. Union affiliation: R17.
Teacher (Elementary-Multiple Subjects) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Margaret Medonis serves as a Teacher (Elementary-Multiple Subjects) (Correctional Facility) within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,408. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Chi Vuong is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,406. They are represented by R06.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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At CDCR, Victor Onaghise serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,402. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Rocky Mullins holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,391. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Garibaldi Caputo works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Garibaldi earned $131,391 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Leonard Casillas serves as a Correctional Officer within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,390. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Sharrell Lupoe holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,389. Union affiliation: S06.
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Payroll for Alex Gonzalez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $131,387 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sergey Yarmolyuk holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,387. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Pedro Pinedo is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,380. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Jordan De La Cruz works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $131,378 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Scott Whiteman serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,378. They are represented by R18.
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Javier Perez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $131,376 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, Blessing Igbojiaku serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,374. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Robyn Stricklin holds the role of Correctional Counselor I at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,374. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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James Breese works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. James earned $131,373 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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Angela Hughes works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $131,373 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lucy Ballesteros is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,368. Union affiliation: R17.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/CDCR
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Josette Manning holds the role of Unit Supervisor (Safety) at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,364. They are represented by S18.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alejandro Naranjo works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $131,362 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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James Gonzalez holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,361. They are represented by S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Leonard Mccormick is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,360. Union affiliation: R06.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Julian Wyer serves as a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,351. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Veronica Perez 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 $131,350. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Natalie Gonzalez serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,350. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Miguel Quintero Jr works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $131,346 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Heather Ayon holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,341. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Michael Guidos holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,341. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sara Tincher holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,341. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent III Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jenna Franco serves as a Parole Agent III Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,337. Union affiliation: S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Robert Braddock 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 $131,336. They are represented by R06.
Vocational Instructor -Auto Mechanics- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jonathan Polder serves as a Vocational Instructor -Auto Mechanics- -Correctional Facility- within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,334. Union affiliation: R03.
Information Technology Supervisor II/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gerald Clift serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,330. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gabriel Melero serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,326. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Diego Segura works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Diego earned $131,325 in 2025. They are represented by R06.