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 Michael Manny (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $207,142 in 2025.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Saumya C De Baca holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,127. Union affiliation: S17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Frank Holguin holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,120. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Rosario Prestigiacomo is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,054. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Seth Hullum works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $207,053 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Hector Villarreal serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,023. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alvio Villanueva holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,020. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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David Hearn is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,996. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Amy Smith serves as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,985. Union affiliation: R19.
Information Technology Manager I/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jeff Christ serves as a Information Technology Manager I within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,969. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR
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Brian Slefo is a Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,912. They are represented by M06.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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Carlisa Harris works as a Parole Agent I Adult Parole for CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. Carlisa earned $206,906 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Gabriel Ortiz serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,886. They are represented by S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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James Fisher is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,879. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Alfonso Santos is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,877. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jose Toledo serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,875. Union affiliation: R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Susan Maina is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,863. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Damien Dulaney is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,854. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lori Bird holds the role of Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,853. They are represented by S17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Manuel Figueroa is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,804. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Christopher Kurtz works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $206,804 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Arda Norcross is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,796. Union affiliation: R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Daniel Gonzalez Jr is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,784. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Paul Parsons serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,772. Union affiliation: S06.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Alfred Concepcion is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,752. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Ricky Fernandez works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $206,741 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Ernie Rogers is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,738. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Geno Verbitskiy is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,714. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Samuel Sandoval is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,671. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Juan Galvez-Turrado works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $206,670 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Devin Tucker serves as a Correctional Officer within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,659. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor)/CDCR
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Moto Fujii is a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor) at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,649. They are represented by S19.
Parole Agent I Adult Parole/CDCR
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John Demicco holds the role of Parole Agent I Adult Parole at CDCR within Parole & Community Svs Division. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,641. They are represented by R06.
Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Sean Mintz holds the role of Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,634. They are represented by S19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Thomas Collins serves as a Correctional Officer within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,618. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Juan Rico is a Correctional Lieutenant at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,615. Their bargaining unit is S06.
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David Jones appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $206,592 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Steven Luker is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,589. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Benjamin Cochran works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $206,589 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Lisa Cannizzaro works as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $206,585 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.