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 Salazar appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $158,368 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Parole Agent III Adult Parole/CDCR
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At CDCR, Anna Natividad-Pham serves as a Parole Agent III Adult Parole within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,368. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Peter Vanderford is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,362. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Dustin Horn serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,360. They are represented by S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Larry Ordaz Jr holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,359. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lissy Alex holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,359. Union affiliation: R17.
Parole Agent III Adult Parole/CDCR
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Marissa Merchain works as a Parole Agent III Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $158,359 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Lynn Lane is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,358. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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Keith Henderson works as a Correctional Counselor III for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $158,357 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Samuel Jones Jr holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,355. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Josephine Cardona holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,350. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Frank Walker serves as a Correctional Officer within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,350. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Mark Richardson Ii holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,346. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Cory Lewis serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,343. Union affiliation: R06.
Dentist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Roberto Parra works as a Dentist, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $158,339 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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At CDCR, Vincent Mcsee serves as a Correctional Counselor III within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,338. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Tilden Reed holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,336. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jeffrey White serves as a Correctional Officer within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,336. They are represented by R06.
Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Shannon Alvarado holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse III, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,334. Union affiliation: M17.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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Matt Turner works as a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Matt earned $158,327 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Jeffrey Keefer works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $158,326 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jamie Allen serves as a Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,325. They are represented by S06.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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Adolfo Jimenez holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,322. They are represented by M06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, William Gibbons serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,320. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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At CDCR, Rene Reyes serves as a Correctional Counselor III within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,313. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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Bao Pham holds the role of Correctional Counselor III at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,313. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Laura Frizell is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,309. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Everardo Palomares works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Everardo earned $158,303 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Michelle Webley serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,294. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Danny Delgadillo works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $158,278 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Benjamin Arreguin is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,277. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Salvacion Teres Asuncion is a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,273. Their bargaining unit is S17.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist)/CDCR
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Simon Escobar is a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,270. Union affiliation: R06.
Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs/CDCR
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Ronaele Ruvalcaba is a Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,268. They are represented by S03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jose Barriga Estrada serves as a Correctional Officer within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,268. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Walter Sampley Jr serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,266. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Alfonta Allen serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,259. Union affiliation: S06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Gregory Strieff holds the role of Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor) at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $158,258. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Cuthbert Gultia holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,249. Union affiliation: R17.
Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Ketia Kang works as a Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Ketia earned $158,248 in 2025. They are represented by R17.