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 Robert Hernandez may represent several individuals, totaling $170,555 in 2025.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Kesete Hintsa holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,554. Their bargaining unit is S17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Emil Rv Duran works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Emil earned $170,548 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Anna Solis-Ramirez holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,529. Union affiliation: R06.
Parole Agent III Adult Parole/CDCR
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Brandon Balanza holds the role of Parole Agent III Adult Parole at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,527. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Parole Agent III Adult Parole/CDCR
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Nicholas Johnson holds the role of Parole Agent III Adult Parole at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,527. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Cy Winkler serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $170,526. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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David Ervin works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. David earned $170,518 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Kattrina Kellner works as a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Kattrina earned $170,516 in 2025. Union affiliation: S17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Christy Laurel holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,513. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Rocio Gallego serves as a Correctional Officer within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,510. Union affiliation: R06.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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Benjamin Mcculloch holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,508. They are represented by M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jesse Ramirez serves as a Correctional Officer within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,506. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Roderick Omari works as a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Roderick earned $170,504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Barry Murphy holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,501. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joel Jimenez serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,493. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Sean Trevino serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,492. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Vivian Nguyen serves as a Pharmacist I within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,485. Union affiliation: R19.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Mellie Mariano holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,484. Union affiliation: S17.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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Je Hoon Jung holds the role of Pharmacist I at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,481. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Eli Davis works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Eli earned $170,480 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Kimberly Bell holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,479. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Larry Camacho serves as a Correctional Officer within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,470. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Eric Yang works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $170,469 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jason Amis is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $170,457. Their bargaining unit is R06.
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Payroll for Jesse Juarez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $170,452 in 2025.
Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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Jessi Lewis works as a Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Jessi earned $170,452 in 2025. Union affiliation: M06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Jerry Browder works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $170,449 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Choua Yang serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,444. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Hiram Zuniga holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,444. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Administrative Law Judge/CDCR
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Matthew Brueckner works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $170,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Javier Mendoza is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,430. Their bargaining unit is S06.
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Robert Rodriguez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $170,429 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Skyler Ingwerson works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Skyler earned $170,426 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Justin Dunning serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,417. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jessica Perez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,417. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Lisa Hazelwood holds the role of Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,413. Union affiliation: S19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Garet Pahl serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,391. Union affiliation: R17.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Cristy England works as a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Cristy earned $170,384 in 2025. They are represented by S17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jared Hart serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $170,384. Their bargaining unit is S06.