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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David Rodriguez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $142,383 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Information Technology Manager I/CDCR
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Mark Coudriet works as a Information Technology Manager I for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $142,379 in 2025. They are represented by M01.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jose Amaro Flores holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,375. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Steven Shackelford serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,370. Union affiliation: R06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Patricia Fernandez is a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA. Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $142,362. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Raul Cardenas is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,361. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Tina Grewal is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,360. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Richard Thompson works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $142,350 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Personnel Supervisor II/CDCR
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Reshawna Clark works as a Personnel Supervisor II for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Reshawna earned $142,345 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Ernesto Chavez may represent several individuals, totaling $142,341 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Claribel Mata is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,337. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Tatevik Ekezian holds the role of Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,333. Their bargaining unit is S19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Susana Fuentes Lazaro is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $142,333. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Angelica Contreras works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Angelica earned $142,332 in 2023. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ryan Maradiaga serves as a Correctional Officer within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,331. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ricardo Chirinos works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $142,331 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Supervising Correctional Cook (Department of Corrections)/CDCR
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Tristian Harbor holds the role of Supervising Correctional Cook (Department of Corrections) at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,323. Their bargaining unit is S15.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Meko Locarnini holds the role of Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor) at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,322. They are represented by S06.
Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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Melvin Johnson holds the role of Vocational Instructor -Welding- -Correctional Facility- at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,322. Union affiliation: R03.
Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Cecilia Md Shahzad serves as a Teacher (Emotionally/Learning Handicapped) (Correctional Facility) within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,322. They are represented by R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Leon Butler serves as a Correctional Officer within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,317. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Reyna De La Cruz Santana works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Reyna earned $142,316 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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Violet Borrego works as a Correctional Counselor I for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Violet earned $142,307 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jessica Scarbrough serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,306. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Carlos Ramos Acevedo serves as a Correctional Officer within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,305. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Kevin Allgeyer works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $142,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jeffery Gill serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,297. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jarrod Orsatt serves as a Correctional Officer within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,295. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Reba Rutledge serves as a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor) within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $142,294. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lawrence Maramba works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $142,293 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/CDCR
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Gerhard Situmorang holds the role of Unit Supervisor (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,290. Their bargaining unit is S18.
Information Technology Manager I/CDCR
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Bruce Henry works as a Information Technology Manager I for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $142,289 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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James Collins holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,285. Their bargaining unit is R18.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Neryida Espinoza serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,284. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Brandy Baker serves as a Correctional Sergeant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $142,282. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jacob Garcia serves as a Correctional Sergeant within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,277. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jimmy Ortega is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,272. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Dustin Borba serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,272. They are represented by S06.
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Payroll for Juan Ruiz (Correctional Sergeant, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $142,268 in 2025.
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lacy Newhouse is a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,266. Their bargaining unit is R19.