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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Juan Mendoza appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $179,268 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Antonio Gonzalez serves as a Correctional Officer within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,262. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Stephanie Vega works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $179,257 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.
Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary/CDCR
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Jasmine Turner-Bond is a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,238. Union affiliation: E99.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Alexander Jimenez is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,227. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Joseph Martinez serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,226. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Dung Minh is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,225. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Anthony Javier holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,223. Union affiliation: R06.
Certified Nursing Assistant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Evangeline Carter serves as a Certified Nursing Assistant within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,220. They are represented by R20.
Parole Administrator I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Estelina Lopez holds the role of Parole Administrator I Adult Parole at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,203. Union affiliation: M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Patrick Plata works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $179,193 in 2025. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Raphael Flowers holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,186. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Administrative Law Judge/CDCR
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Nancy Wong works as a Administrative Law Judge for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $179,170 in 2025. They are represented by R02.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Zina Bates is a Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $179,169. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections/CDCR
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Amber Williams works as a Correctional Administrator, Department of Corrections for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $179,142 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M06.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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Philip Kong holds the role of Pharmacist I at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,142. Union affiliation: R19.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Tracey Hinton holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,140. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Henry Ng serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,131. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Parole Administrator I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Joshua Bateson is a Parole Administrator I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,127. Union affiliation: M06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Donald Thomas works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $179,124 in 2024. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ricardo Pratti serves as a Correctional Officer within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,123. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Marnie Coleman holds the role of Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,121. Union affiliation: R17.
Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Melissa Jauregui holds the role of Public Health Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,101. They are represented by R17.
Supervisor of Building Trades -Correctional Facility-/CDCR
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Clint Merritt works as a Supervisor of Building Trades -Correctional Facility- for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Clint earned $179,098 in 2025. They are represented by S12.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Willie Harris is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,092. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Robert Magarrell serves as a Correctional Officer within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,083. Union affiliation: R06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Jennifer Seymour works as a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor) for CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $179,071 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Marvin Mcneal is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,070. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Dustan Wheeler is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,070. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Bryn Nguyen serves as a Pharmacist I within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,070. Union affiliation: R19.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Joseph Eyerman works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $179,068 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Fire Captain, Correctional Institution/CDCR
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Blake Barron holds the role of Fire Captain, Correctional Institution at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,061. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ruben Rosas holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,060. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Jose Camacho works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $179,059 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Steven Green works as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $179,046 in 2024. They are represented by R19.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Robert Cheung serves as a Pharmacist I within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,045. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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Steven Chu works as a Pharmacist I for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $179,045 in 2025. They are represented by R19.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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Aimee Nganso works as a Pharmacist I for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Aimee earned $179,045 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Pharmacist I/CDCR
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Nicole Toledo works as a Pharmacist I for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $179,045 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Ryan Luzon serves as a Correctional Officer within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,041. Their bargaining unit is R06.