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 Lieutenant record at CDCR for Michael Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $12,164 in 2024.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Brian Transue holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,158. Union affiliation: S06.
Materials and Stores Supervisor I -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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Raymond Rea works as a Materials and Stores Supervisor I -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $12,157 in 2025. They are represented by R12.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Miguel Sanchez works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $12,157 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Briahna Rodriguez is a Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within CA. Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,155. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Juanita Cardenas is a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,154. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Counselor I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Christopher Kelley serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Chuckawalla Valley State Pris. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,151. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Edward Best Jr holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,149. They are represented by S06.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Felicitas Posada holds the role of Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,141. They are represented by R20.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Francisco Medina works as a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is intermittent. Francisco earned $12,137 in 2025. They are represented by R20.
Mechanical and Technical Occupational Trainee/CDCR
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Allan Tolbert works as a Mechanical and Technical Occupational Trainee for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is intermittent. Allan earned $12,134 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Cory Sizelove is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,128. Union affiliation: S06.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/CDCR
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Tony Jackson is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,127. They are represented by R18.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Amber Alvarez works as a Office Technician (Typing) for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $12,127 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Rick Grenert serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,125. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joshua Martinez serves as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,122. Their bargaining unit is R20.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Robbin Spicci serves as a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) within Sierra Conservation Center. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,119. Union affiliation: R20.
Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR
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Destinee Quintana works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is intermittent. Destinee earned $12,117 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.
Graduate Student Assistant/CDCR
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Summer Mohammad holds the role of Graduate Student Assistant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,116. They are represented by E.
Program Technician/CDCR
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Nalini Sivarooban holds the role of Program Technician at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,116. They are represented by R04.
Student Assistant/CDCR
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Kaleb Guerrero is a Student Assistant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,115. Union affiliation: E.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Galactina Morrison holds the role of Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,113. Their bargaining unit is R20.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Jasmine Pulido works as a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) for CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is intermittent. Jasmine earned $12,105 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Thomas Fehlman holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,102. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Jorge Limon is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,100. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Michael Marmolejo holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,099. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gerald Hoff serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,094. They are represented by S06.
Skilled Trades Apprentice (Casual Employment)/CDCR
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Jose Cardoza works as a Skilled Trades Apprentice (Casual Employment) for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is intermittent. Jose earned $12,093 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Joe Anderson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,086. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Teaching Assistant (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Ciarra Estrada works as a Teaching Assistant (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Ciarra earned $12,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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David Parker holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,077. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Rebecca Montejano works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $12,076 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Business Service Assistant (Specialist)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Debra Signorello serves as a Business Service Assistant (Specialist) within Pelican Bay State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,073. Union affiliation: R01.
Case Records Technician/CDCR
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Noemi Tornero holds the role of Case Records Technician at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,073. Union affiliation: R04.
Skilled Trades Journeyperson (Casual Employment)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Matthew Vorhees serves as a Skilled Trades Journeyperson (Casual Employment) within CA State Prison - Solano. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,064. Their bargaining unit is E.
Health Record Technician I/CDCR
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Elsa Landeros is a Health Record Technician I at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,063. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Dental Assistant, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Erin Pemberton is a Dental Assistant, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,062. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Kevin Brown works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $12,061 in 2024. Union affiliation: S06.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Celeste Padilla is a Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,060. Union affiliation: R04.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Jill Elliott holds the role of Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,055. Their bargaining unit is R20.