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 Johnson may represent several individuals, totaling $184,135 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Nicolas Romero works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Nicolas earned $184,129 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Vincent Rubio works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $184,123 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Edbert Sameon serves as a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,110. Union affiliation: S17.
Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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Juan Bugarin holds the role of Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,107. Their bargaining unit is M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Iris Reyes works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Iris earned $184,103 in 2024. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Dennis Buchanan works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $184,102 in 2024. Union affiliation: R06.
Dentist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Barry Bogle works as a Dentist, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Barry earned $184,099 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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Barbara Mckinney is a Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,089. Their bargaining unit is M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jarvis Quenga works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Jarvis earned $184,085 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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At CDCR, Forrest Chappel serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,084. They are represented by M06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR
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Howayda Aly holds the role of Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,073. They are represented by R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Chetachi Ndu works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Chetachi earned $184,057 in 2024. Union affiliation: R17.
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Gabriel Gomez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $184,055 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Plumber III (Correctional Facility)/CDCR
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Preston Howard holds the role of Plumber III (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,025. Their bargaining unit is R12.
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Jesus Garcia appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $184,020 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Mathew Benjamin works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Mathew earned $183,999 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Joanne Tan holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,995. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Sergio Gurrola is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,984. Their bargaining unit is R06.
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Gabriel Silva may represent several individuals, totaling $183,981 in 2025.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Dennis Oleson is a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,978. Union affiliation: R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Ada Ikeme is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,974. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Mario Costa serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,971. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Christopher Trott holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,970. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Christopher Brayboy serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,965. Union affiliation: R06.
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Armando Navarro appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $183,959 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Jorge Melgoza is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,955. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Mauricio Nieto holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,939. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Fnu Deepthy Aloysius works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Fnu earned $183,939 in 2025. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Jose Hernandez holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,939. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist)/CDCR
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Mark Rodrigues is a Correctional Counselor II (Specialist) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,938. Union affiliation: R06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Ryanne Colbert works as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Ryanne earned $183,930 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Frank Ortiz serves as a Correctional Officer within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,923. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Manuel Salaz-Diaz holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,915. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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James Wartson is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,901. Union affiliation: R06.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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At CDCR, John Goodlett serves as a Captain (Adult Institution) within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,899. They are represented by M06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Marpessa Vang serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,898. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Jorge Estupinan works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $183,863 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Dameon Harrison is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,852. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jose Zavala serves as a Correctional Officer within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,834. Their bargaining unit is R06.