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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Payroll for Darrell Brown (Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time), CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $7,666 in 2025.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Jerry Prado works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $7,665 in 2024. Union affiliation: S06.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Raquel Urquides works as a Office Technician (Typing) for CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. Raquel earned $7,662 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Elise Gipson holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,658. Union affiliation: R04.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Kevin Curtiss serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,656. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Beatrice De Los Santos is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,655. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Mechanical and Technical Occupational Trainee/CDCR
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Rachel Delgado is a Mechanical and Technical Occupational Trainee at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $7,654. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Karla Garcia is a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $7,652. Union affiliation: R20.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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David Naranjo is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,652. Union affiliation: M06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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James Draper works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. James earned $7,650 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Darrel Ayers is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,647. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Henry Sumaya serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,644. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Charles Collier serves as a Correctional Sergeant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,642. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jessica Alonso is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $7,642. Union affiliation: R06.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Norma Calderon is a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $7,642. Their bargaining unit is R20.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Carla Sekula serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,637. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jerry Bybee serves as a Correctional Sergeant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,637. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Melvin Walker serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,637. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Laboratory Assistant, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Sandra Cervantez is a Laboratory Assistant, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,636. Union affiliation: R11.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Frank Montoya holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,635. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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John Lawry works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. John earned $7,634 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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Richard Bergland is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,632. Union affiliation: M06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Kathleen Diaz is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,632. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Gary Ellis works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $7,631 in 2024. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Robert Valenzuela serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,629. Union affiliation: S06.
Library Technical Assistant (Safety)/CDCR
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Amanda Flores is a Library Technical Assistant (Safety) at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,629. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Joshelyn Waite holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,628. Union affiliation: R04.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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John Geary is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,627. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time)/CDCR
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Lee Allen is a Self-Help Sponsor (Part Time) at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $7,625. Union affiliation: R20.
Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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Amy Johnson is a Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,625. They are represented by M06.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Elizabeth Hudock is a Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $7,618. They are represented by R04.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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Eduardo Garza works as a Captain (Adult Institution) for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $7,617 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jonathan A Fisher works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $7,616 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Office Technician (Typing)/CDCR
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Heidi Hollander is a Office Technician (Typing) at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,609. They are represented by R04.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Giovanni Damian serves as a Correctional Officer within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,608. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Surbhi Sangar holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,608. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jared Vanderwall is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $7,608. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Derek Alva serves as a Correctional Officer within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,608. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jalen Brown works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is intermittent. Jalen earned $7,608 in 2023. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Angel Castaneda Botello is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $7,608. They are represented by R06.