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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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Daniel Gonzales may represent several individuals, totaling $140,329 in 2025.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Maria De Guia works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $140,325 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Alan Wiggins serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,321. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sergio Torres works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $140,320 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Rick Nava works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Rick earned $140,320 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Nimotalai Rufai works as a Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Nimotalai earned $140,318 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Melissa Lewis works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $140,315 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Carlos Canez works as a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $140,312 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Arturo Mejia works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Arturo earned $140,309 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Dale Woods serves as a Correctional Sergeant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,308. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Eugenio Pena Ramirez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Eugenio earned $140,306 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Hector Cortez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $140,305 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Melisa Neri-Torres works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Melisa earned $140,304 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Arnold Bernal is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,295. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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Janell Gaona is a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,292. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Harris Craig Jr is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,290. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Craig Miller 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 $140,289. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/CDCR
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Lucretia Johnson is a Unit Supervisor (Safety) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,287. Union affiliation: S18.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Travis Campanario is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,287. They are represented by S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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George Estrada is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,279. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Maruf Kabir works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Maruf earned $140,279 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Amy Bauer works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $140,273 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
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Saul Ramirez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $140,269 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Dalton Castleberry serves as a Correctional Officer within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,268. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ezekiel Gastelo works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Ezekiel earned $140,266 in 2023. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Charles Mcfarland serves as a Correctional Officer within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,264. They are represented by R06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Matthew Aguire serves as a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor) within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,260. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Antonio Strayhorn works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $140,252 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Alexandra Alvarez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,247. They are represented by S06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Efren Martinez Jr serves as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,245. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Michael Sevy works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $140,244 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Brian Camarillo 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 $140,242. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Santos Santiago holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,240. Union affiliation: R06.
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Stella Okeke holds the role of Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Central CA. Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $140,239. Union affiliation: R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lesya Arvance works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Lesya earned $140,234 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Leigh Gaspard is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,233. They are represented by R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Daniel Rocha works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $140,232 in 2025. They are represented by R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Teresa Nolan works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $140,227 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Pablo Del Toro is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,226. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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James Brown is a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,225. Their bargaining unit is R06.