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CDCR

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$6B
Employees
54,125
Median total
$111,126
Highest record
$773,626

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,218 (81%)
  • Overtime$10,958 (10%)
  • Other$9,937 (9%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$39,405
$73,238
$111,126
$140,493
$178,555

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Record list

Employees

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Foyinsola Bademosi

Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,644
Sub-department
CA Medical Facility
Base pay
$153,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,794
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0762209287405
Salary Total
$13,380
Total Pay
$213,644

Foyinsola Bademosi is a Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,644. Union affiliation: R19.

Richard Remis

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2024 total comp
$213,634
Sub-department
CA Institution for Men
Base pay
$9,647
Overtime
$570
Other pay
$203,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,634
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,675
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0802029662124
Salary Total
$9,647
Total Pay
$213,634

Richard Remis is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $213,634. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Maynor Contreras

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,633
Sub-department
R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay
$114,337
Overtime
$83,324
Other pay
$15,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,633
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0302099662007
Salary Total
$9,584
Total Pay
$213,633

Maynor Contreras works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Maynor earned $213,633 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.

Michael Harrison

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,630
Sub-department
CA Institution for Men
Base pay
$116,958
Overtime
$85,455
Other pay
$11,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,630
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0802099662037
Salary Total
$9,755
Total Pay
$213,630

Michael Harrison holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,630. Union affiliation: R06.

Billy Staton

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,534
Sub-department
Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay
$109,814
Overtime
$90,490
Other pay
$13,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,534
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Tuolumne
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0996049662004
Salary Total
$9,203
Total Pay
$213,534

Billy Staton holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,534. They are represented by R06.

Jason Chan

Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,497
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay
$196,298
Overtime
$15,699
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,497
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,290
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0842138016004
Salary Total
$16,005
Total Pay
$213,497

At CDCR, Jason Chan serves as a Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,497. They are represented by R19.

Arcadio Cancino

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,487
Sub-department
CA Institution for Men
Base pay
$118,565
Overtime
$83,211
Other pay
$11,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,487
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0802059662051
Salary Total
$9,771
Total Pay
$213,487

Arcadio Cancino holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,487. They are represented by R06.

Tuan NguyenMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,476
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Sacramento
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2842069662065
Salary Total
$9,124
Total Pay
$213,476

This Correctional Officer record at CDCR for Tuan Nguyen may represent several individuals, totaling $213,476 in 2025.

Chad Colledge

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,457
Sub-department
High Desert State Prison
Base pay
$127,354
Overtime
$74,009
Other pay
$12,094
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,457
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S06
Work county
Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,935
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
9342019659025
Salary Total
$10,607
Total Pay
$213,457

Chad Colledge holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,457. They are represented by S06.

Raffaela Gunay

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,436
Sub-department
R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay
$132,813
Overtime
$77,913
Other pay
$2,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R17
Work county
San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,903
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0302139275043
Salary Total
$11,546
Total Pay
$213,436

Raffaela Gunay works as a Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Raffaela earned $213,436 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Esther Bang

Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,432
Sub-department
CA Institution for Men
Base pay
$162,311
Overtime
$3,205
Other pay
$47,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,937
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0802209283052
Salary Total
$13,519
Total Pay
$213,432

At CDCR, Esther Bang serves as a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,432. Union affiliation: R19.

Mark Shimizu

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,430
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay
$114,786
Overtime
$84,202
Other pay
$14,442
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,430
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2842049662069
Salary Total
$9,571
Total Pay
$213,430

Mark Shimizu works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $213,430 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.

James Cerini

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,390
Sub-department
Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay
$108,761
Overtime
$97,023
Other pay
$7,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,390
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Mendocino
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0996069662005
Salary Total
$9,111
Total Pay
$213,390

James Cerini is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,390. Union affiliation: R06.

Silvia Torrez

Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2024 total comp
$213,384
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay
$169,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,531
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2842209283010
Salary Total
$13,731
Total Pay
$213,384

Silvia Torrez holds the role of Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,384. Union affiliation: R19.

David Serna

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,382
Sub-department
CA Correctional Institution
Base pay
$114,786
Overtime
$86,099
Other pay
$12,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,382
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0542039662017
Salary Total
$9,571
Total Pay
$213,382

David Serna is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,382. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Lisa Slosarik

Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,381
Sub-department
Avenal State Prison
Base pay
$177,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,381
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S19
Work county
Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,628
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0262209859001
Salary Total
$17,099
Total Pay
$213,381

At CDCR, Lisa Slosarik serves as a Chief Psychologist, Correctional Facility within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,381. They are represented by S19.

Raymond Gutierrez

Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,375
Sub-department
Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay
$172,611
Overtime
$37,388
Other pay
$3,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,375
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S17
Work county
Madera
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,527
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
3812139318008
Salary Total
$14,382
Total Pay
$213,375

Raymond Gutierrez is a Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,375. They are represented by S17.

Kristy Burns

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,369
Sub-department
Cdcr/Administration
Base pay
$213,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,369
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
Kern
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,742
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0654005871022
Salary Total
$17,822
Total Pay
$213,369

Kristy Burns holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,369. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Michael Doelfs

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,369
Sub-department
Cdcr/Administration
Base pay
$213,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,369
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,742
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0654005871023
Salary Total
$17,822
Total Pay
$213,369

Michael Doelfs works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $213,369 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Phillip Navarro

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,368
Sub-department
Valley State Prison
Base pay
$117,150
Overtime
$84,215
Other pay
$12,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Madera
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
9192099662050
Salary Total
$9,768
Total Pay
$213,368

Phillip Navarro works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $213,368 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.

Jesus SanchezMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,341
Sub-department
CA Correctional Institution
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Kern
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,686
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0542089662033
Salary Total
$7,455
Total Pay
$119,664

Payroll for Jesus Sanchez (Correctional Officer, CDCR) may cover more than one person; together they account for $213,341 in 2025.

Bertha Martinez-Rios

Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor)/CDCR

2023 total comp
$213,332
Sub-department
Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay
$89,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S06
Work county
Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,887
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1012229903005
Salary Total
$12,800
Total Pay
$213,332

Bertha Martinez-Rios is a Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $213,332. They are represented by S06.

Richard Traversi Jr

Principal Architect/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,319
Sub-department
Cdcr/Administration
Base pay
$213,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M09
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,336
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0653423952001
Salary Total
$17,769
Total Pay
$213,319

At CDCR, Richard Traversi Jr serves as a Principal Architect within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,319. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Jose Argueta

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,313
Sub-department
Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay
$112,340
Overtime
$80,639
Other pay
$20,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Monterey
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
9362029662152
Salary Total
$9,295
Total Pay
$213,313

Jose Argueta is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,313. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Brittany Patterson

Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,295
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay
$143,665
Overtime
$2,531
Other pay
$67,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,295
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,535
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2842209287007
Salary Total
$12,159
Total Pay
$213,295

Brittany Patterson holds the role of Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,295. Union affiliation: R19.

Hoa Le

Receiver's Nurse Executive (Safety)/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,288
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay
$207,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M17
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,438
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2842138241001
Salary Total
$17,885
Total Pay
$213,288

Hoa Le is a Receiver's Nurse Executive (Safety) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,288. Union affiliation: M17.

Marissa Worth

Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,285
Sub-department
CA Institution for Women
Base pay
$162,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,285
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,124
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0862209283403
Salary Total
$13,543
Total Pay
$213,285

Marissa Worth is a Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,285. Union affiliation: R19.

Barton Cross

Captain (Adult Institution)/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,261
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay
$169,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,261
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M06
Work county
Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,350
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6742619646003
Salary Total
$14,781
Total Pay
$213,261

Barton Cross holds the role of Captain (Adult Institution) at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,261. They are represented by M06.

Sheng Xiong

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,245
Sub-department
Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay
$105,581
Overtime
$96,502
Other pay
$11,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,245
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Calaveras
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0996019662001
Salary Total
$9,129
Total Pay
$213,245

Sheng Xiong holds the role of Correctional Officer at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,245. They are represented by R06.

Chelsea Siek

Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,235
Sub-department
Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay
$121,276
Overtime
$68,015
Other pay
$23,944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,235
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Monterey
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,903
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
9362209286011
Salary Total
$11,091
Total Pay
$213,235

Chelsea Siek works as a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility for CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Chelsea earned $213,235 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Robert Sylva

Correctional Sergeant/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,225
Sub-department
High Desert State Prison
Base pay
$129,202
Overtime
$72,474
Other pay
$11,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S06
Work county
Lassen
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,935
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
9342019659039
Salary Total
$10,761
Total Pay
$213,225

Robert Sylva works as a Correctional Sergeant for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $213,225 in 2025. They are represented by S06.

Todd Williams

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,216
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay
$116,958
Overtime
$86,129
Other pay
$10,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,216
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Solano
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
6742079662004
Salary Total
$9,755
Total Pay
$213,216

Todd Williams works as a Correctional Officer for CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $213,216 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.

Christopher Parham

Correctional Lieutenant/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,203
Sub-department
CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay
$127,051
Overtime
$73,619
Other pay
$12,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S06
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,482
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2842089656015
Salary Total
$11,138
Total Pay
$213,203

At CDCR, Christopher Parham serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,203. They are represented by S06.

Joe Vargas Jr

Correctional Officer/CDCR

2025 total comp
$213,203
Sub-department
Calipatria State Prison
Base pay
$114,786
Overtime
$82,672
Other pay
$15,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,203
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R06
Work county
Imperial
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1782049662065
Salary Total
$9,571
Total Pay
$213,203

Joe Vargas Jr is a Correctional Officer at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,203. They are represented by R06.