Agency file

CDCR

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $6B
Employees: 54,125
Median total: $111,126
Highest record: $773,626

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$43,390$249,845+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,218 (81%)
Overtime — $10,958 (10%)
Other — $9,937 (9%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,405

$73,238

$111,126

$140,493

$178,555

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

21,443 · $116,798

Correctional Sergeant

2,561 · $144,629

Office Technician (Typing)

2,139 · $48,289

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

2,012 · $141,962

Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

1,430 · $82,498

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

Year over year

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%

Compare

Similar departments

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.

Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois93% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia93% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine92% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville91% match
Corrections Illinois91% match
Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County91% match

Record list

Employees

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Brent Curry

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,415

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $127,354
Overtime: $30,096
Other pay: $6,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252099659004
Salary Total: $10,607
Total Pay: $164,415

Brent Curry works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $164,415 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Charles Reinhart

Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,410

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $157,518
Overtime: $5,804
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Marin
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,734
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952139353001
Salary Total: $13,322
Total Pay: $164,410

Charles Reinhart works as a Nurse Instructor, Correctional Facility for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $164,410 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Cirilo Medina

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,401

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $136,383
Overtime: $26,465
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872019659027
Salary Total: $11,372
Total Pay: $164,401

Cirilo Medina is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,401. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Jose Alarcon

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2024 total comp

$164,394

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $79,064
Overtime: $61,985
Other pay: $23,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,936
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742069662079
Salary Total: $10,137
Total Pay: $164,394

At CDCR, Jose Alarcon serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,394. They are represented by R06.

Cynthia Woods

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,389

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $110,188
Overtime: $46,136
Other pay: $8,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252069662038
Salary Total: $9,203
Total Pay: $164,389

Cynthia Woods is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,389. Union affiliation: R06.

Frank Marquez Jr

Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$164,381

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $160,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,611
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802249903001
Salary Total: $13,746
Total Pay: $164,381

Frank Marquez Jr is a Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $164,381. Union affiliation: S06.

Antonio Oyarzabal

Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,381

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $39,059
Overtime: $28,171
Other pay: $97,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842089656920
Salary Total: $13,396
Total Pay: $164,381

Antonio Oyarzabal works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $164,381 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.

Shantel Reyna

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp

$164,380

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $107,627
Overtime: $54,026
Other pay: $2,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542219275002
Salary Total: $11,556
Total Pay: $164,380

At CDCR, Shantel Reyna serves as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,380. They are represented by R17.

Shan Park

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,377

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $127,354
Overtime: $25,062
Other pay: $11,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862079659012
Salary Total: $10,607
Total Pay: $164,377

Shan Park is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,377. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Lino Banuelos

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802209291001
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

Lino Banuelos is a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,375. Union affiliation: S19.

Sonia Vaquera

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822209291001
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

Sonia Vaquera works as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility for CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sonia earned $164,375 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Angela Reinhold

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659359291918
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

At CDCR, Angela Reinhold serves as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,375. Union affiliation: S19.

Tiffany Sparks-Mendoza

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Kings
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842209291001
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

At CDCR, Tiffany Sparks-Mendoza serves as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,375. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Dawn Hanson

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842209291001
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

Dawn Hanson is a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,375. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Vincent Martinez

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659359291918
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

Vincent Martinez works as a Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $164,375 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Jacqueline Huerta

Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,375

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $142,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,211
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872209291003
Salary Total: $11,845
Total Pay: $164,375

Jacqueline Huerta holds the role of Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,375. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Derrick Mendes

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,373

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $109,551
Overtime: $44,899
Other pay: $9,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812039662416
Salary Total: $9,124
Total Pay: $164,373

Derrick Mendes works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $164,373 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.

Matthew Schulte

Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,364

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $17,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802166713006
Salary Total: $8,971
Total Pay: $164,364

At CDCR, Matthew Schulte serves as a Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility) within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,364. They are represented by R13.

Jorge Vina

Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,346

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $141,686
Overtime: $21,060
Other pay: $1,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Amador
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252089656028
Salary Total: $12,080
Total Pay: $164,346

Jorge Vina works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $164,346 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Petyo Rashev

Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,340

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $128,584
Overtime: $29,049
Other pay: $6,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712019656008
Salary Total: $11,138
Total Pay: $164,340

Petyo Rashev works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. Petyo earned $164,340 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.

Adrian Castillo

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,339

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $115,883
Overtime: $670
Other pay: $47,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822079659020
Salary Total: $11,372
Total Pay: $164,339

Adrian Castillo holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,339. They are represented by S06.

Steven Tirado

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp

$164,326

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $116,958
Overtime: $42,272
Other pay: $5,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032039662036
Salary Total: $9,755
Total Pay: $164,326

At CDCR, Steven Tirado serves as a Correctional Officer within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,326. They are represented by R06.

Mary Thomas-Douglas

Correctional Counselor III/CDCR

2024 total comp

$164,322

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $160,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S06
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442229902001
Salary Total: $13,641
Total Pay: $164,322

Mary Thomas-Douglas holds the role of Correctional Counselor III at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,322. Their bargaining unit is S06.