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 Carlos Contreras (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $203,133 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Gary Hithe works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $203,088 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Elvis Negre is a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $203,077. Their bargaining unit is S17.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Billy Nelson Jr holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,072. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Craig Blow holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,064. They are represented by R06.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR
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Joseph Slimowicz holds the role of Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,059. Union affiliation: R19.
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Jesus Hernandez appears in CDCR payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $203,019 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Chituru Uwaoma holds the role of Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,003. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Billy Chavez serves as a Correctional Officer within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,992. They are represented by R06.
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Jose Venegas may represent several individuals, totaling $202,990 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Brandon Martinez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,967. They are represented by S06.
Director, Division of Correctional Policy Research and Internal Oversight/CDCR
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At CDCR, Christopher Chambers serves as a Director, Division of Correctional Policy Research and Internal Oversight within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,961. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR
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Maryanne Quinn holds the role of Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,950. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Enowoghomwenma Osaghae serves as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,907. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Michael Arvin holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,894. They are represented by R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Rudy Esparza works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Rudy earned $202,891 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Paul Hannah works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $202,881 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Santos Mendoza is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,872. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Jason Hurtado serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,853. They are represented by S06.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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At CDCR, Diane Omoso serves as a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,850. Union affiliation: S17.
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety/CDCR
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At CDCR, Duran Orosco serves as a Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,849. They are represented by R19.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Freddy Perez works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Freddy earned $202,834 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Stephen Johnson may represent several individuals, totaling $202,799 in 2025.
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Joan Ndjon is a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,798. Union affiliation: S17.
Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR
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Brian Beebe works as a Correctional Lieutenant for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $202,794 in 2025. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Antoinette Murillo is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,790. Union affiliation: R06.
Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Kari Geis is a Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,770. Their bargaining unit is S19.
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Payroll for Luis Torrez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $202,765 in 2025.
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This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Ruben Fernandez may represent several individuals, totaling $202,764 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Greg Kastner holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,758. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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At CDCR, Myron Abamonga serves as a Correctional Officer within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,712. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Neil Smith works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Neil earned $202,709 in 2025. They are represented by S06.
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Sandra Askarzoi holds the role of Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,707. Union affiliation: R17.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Louise Tasinga-Ningo is a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,668. They are represented by R17.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Tomica Jackson works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Tomica earned $202,660 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Correctional Officer/CDCR
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Manuel Uribe-Herrera is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,649. They are represented by R06.
Attorney IV/CDCR
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Jessica Hartnett holds the role of Attorney IV at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,612. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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At CDCR, Esteban Cardenas serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,608. Union affiliation: S06.
Correctional Sergeant/CDCR
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Kristi Wade is a Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $202,590. They are represented by S06.
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility/CDCR
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Joshua Garza holds the role of Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,581. Their bargaining unit is R17.