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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Robert Gonzalez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $154,251 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Denise Villalobos holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,242. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Leopoldo Quezada holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,241. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Lamar Hand holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,237. They are represented by S06.
Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jaclyn Jones serves as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,221. They are represented by S19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Abraham Casabay is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,221. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joaquin Leyva serves as a Correctional Officer within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,220. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Caleb Matchak works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Caleb earned $154,216 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Arenivas holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,214. Union affiliation: R06.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Gregory Barajas holds the role of Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,213. They are represented by R19.
Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Luis Santana works as a Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $154,213 in 2023. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Kenneth Allan is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,212. Union affiliation: R06.
Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs/CDCR
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Kristina Khokhobashvili holds the role of Chief, Strategic Communications and External Affairs at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,209. Union affiliation: E99.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Lenny Castellanos holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,204. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Felipe Gonzales holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,203. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gilbert Madrigal serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,202. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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Steve Conrad is a Correctional Counselor III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,196. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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Babak Golriz is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,195. They are represented by R18.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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Brent Urban holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,192. They are represented by M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Everett Beasley is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,189. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Fire Captain, Correctional Institution/CDCR
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Ricardo Diaz is a Fire Captain, Correctional Institution at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,186. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Natalie Kandeh serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,175. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Benjamin Rickett serves as a Correctional Officer within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,173. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Carl Mayfield 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 $154,166. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Salvador Heredia works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $154,164 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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Frances Morales holds the role of Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,157. Union affiliation: R19.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Brian O'Daniels holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,156. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Janelle Ashton Sandoval works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Janelle earned $154,154 in 2025. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Robert Field serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,150. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Norberto Ramirez is a Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor) at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $154,145. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Counselor III/CDCR
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Shelly Neeley is a Correctional Counselor III at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $154,142. They are represented by S06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Nicole Fisherman serves as a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) within CA. Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $154,133. Union affiliation: R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Angeline Malimban is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,128. They are represented by R17.
Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Marina Rangel is a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $154,128. Union affiliation: S19.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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April Maxfield is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $154,127. Their bargaining unit is M06.
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Owen Cheeseman is a Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,124. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Bradley Jarvis serves as a Correctional Officer within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,120. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Parole Agent III Adult Parole/CDCR
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Keith Reed holds the role of Parole Agent III Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,116. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Jose Miguel Aguilar holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,115. They are represented by S06.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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Yer Yang is a Pharmacist I at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,103. Their bargaining unit is R19.