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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Catherine Wallace appears in CDCR payroll as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, with $149,285 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jeffrey Boyd is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,284. Union affiliation: R06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Zitong Yun holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,283. Their bargaining unit is S17.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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Alison Allen works as a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Alison earned $149,283 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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Priscilla Martinez is a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,281. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Nichlous Tyler works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Nichlous earned $149,279 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Raelene Hernandez serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,272. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Gonzalo Perez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Gonzalo earned $149,271 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Michael Nino is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,270. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Nathaly Vargas works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Nathaly earned $149,259 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Ivan Curiel works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $149,256 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Higinio Rodriguez is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,256. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alvaro Hernandez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Alvaro earned $149,256 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Vocational Instructor -Machine Shop Practices- -Correctionalfacility-/CDCR
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Rick Price is a Vocational Instructor -Machine Shop Practices- -Correctionalfacility- at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,255. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Kelly Hassell holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,250. Union affiliation: R06.
C.E.A./CDCR
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Marie Daly is a C.E.A. at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,248. They are represented by M01.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Nelson Hondonero 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 $149,245. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Charles Sievers is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,241. Union affiliation: R06.
Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Robert Manniche serves as a Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,238. They are represented by R17.
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Xavier Lopez may represent several individuals, totaling $149,225 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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David Pinedo Juarez Jr is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,224. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Coong Tran serves as a Correctional Officer within CA. Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,223. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Darren Nystrom works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $149,220 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Reggie Garcia is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,220. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Marco Perez serves as a Correctional Officer within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,216. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Jennifer Dominguez holds the role of Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,205. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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John Manderson holds the role of Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,205. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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Dianne Rivera-Taylor works as a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Dianne earned $149,205 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Adam Kefalianos holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,198. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Gary Mccarroll holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,192. They are represented by S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Derrick Richardson serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,189. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Michele Taylor holds the role of Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,185. Union affiliation: R17.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Sarita Johnson works as a Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Sarita earned $149,172 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Youssef Samaan serves as a Pharmacist I within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,170. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Douglas Lamere is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,161. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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At CDCR, Adrian Chavez serves as a Correctional Counselor III within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,157. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Charles Thorntona 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 $149,153. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Jesse Gonzales holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,152. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Edwardo Durazo works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Edwardo earned $149,149 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Pamela Toland works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $149,143 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.