California / Department of State Hospitals / Custodian I

Job-title file

Custodian I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

479 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $46,312, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 479
Total payroll: $18.2M
Role median: $46,312
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,106$86,334+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 479 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Custodian I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 234,240 people — is $41,090. Department of State Hospitals pays a median base salary of $47,942 for this role, 17% above that figure — about the 74th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Hospitals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,610

$36,830

$41,090

$48,250

$58,950

Department of State Hospitals median · $47,942

The bar is the range of annual wages for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — about 2,209,760 people — is $36,840. Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary is 30% above that national figure, about the 84th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,640

$32,240

$36,840

$44,060

$50,270

Department of State Hospitals median · $47,942

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 302 of 479 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State Hospitals is $46,312, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Custodian I is held in 20 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $46,312 ranks #7 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$53,483 · 34

State Comp Insurance Fund

$52,193 · 12

Developmental Services

$48,283 · 132

Rehabilitation

$47,551 · 2

Education

$47,462 · 43

Museum of Science & Industry

$47,034 · 35

Transportation

$45,780 · 27

Veterans Affairs

$45,192 · 251

California State Lottery Community

$44,483 · 9

Employment Development Department

$43,414 · 47

General Services

$43,240 · 1,326

Military Department

$42,835 · 10

Median total compensation for the Custodian I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Custodian beyond California

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $44,421 ranks #8 of 18. See Custodian across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$120,190 · 992

$96,176 · 23

$88,717 · 536

$85,992 · 12

$77,741 · 394

$69,555 · 18

$59,048 · 320

$44,399 · 37

Median total compensation for comparable Custodianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nathaniel Fox

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$20,581

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $20,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,849
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011501
Salary Total: $3,984
Total Pay: $20,581

At Department of State Hospitals, Nathaniel Fox serves as a Custodian I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,581. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Georgia Nava

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$20,565

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $17,760
Overtime: $2,640
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805532011063
Salary Total: $3,730
Total Pay: $20,565

Georgia Nava holds the role of Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,565. They are represented by R15.

Cesar Martinez Rodriguez

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$20,450

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $19,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011019
Salary Total: $3,549
Total Pay: $20,450

Cesar Martinez Rodriguez works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $20,450 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Adrian Rosales-Anaya

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$20,438

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $20,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011915
Salary Total: $3,549
Total Pay: $20,438

Adrian Rosales-Anaya holds the role of Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,438. Union affiliation: R15.

Diana Youngs

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$20,436

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $20,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805532011059
Salary Total: $4,578
Total Pay: $20,436

Diana Youngs holds the role of Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,436. Union affiliation: R15.

Johnny Watson

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$20,250

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $18,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011501
Salary Total: $3,707
Total Pay: $20,250

Johnny Watson is a Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $20,250. Union affiliation: R15.

Julieta Chavoya

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,856

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $19,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875522011014
Salary Total: $3,727
Total Pay: $19,856

Julieta Chavoya works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Julieta earned $19,856 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Doris Valdivia

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,614

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $19,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011915
Salary Total: $3,727
Total Pay: $19,614

At Department of State Hospitals, Doris Valdivia serves as a Custodian I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,614. Union affiliation: R15.

Travis Pinedo

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,593

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $18,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,593
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553122011910
Salary Total: $2,348
Total Pay: $19,593

Travis Pinedo works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Travis earned $19,593 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Stephanie Cano-Chavira

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,540

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $17,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805522011016
Salary Total: $3,730
Total Pay: $19,540

Stephanie Cano-Chavira works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $19,540 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Michael De La Rosa

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,359

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $16,078
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $3,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011501
Salary Total: $4,065
Total Pay: $19,359

At Department of State Hospitals, Michael De La Rosa serves as a Custodian I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,359. They are represented by R15.

Issac Diaz

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,055

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $19,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805532011021
Salary Total: $3,552
Total Pay: $19,055

Issac Diaz holds the role of Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,055. Union affiliation: R15.

Gavino Carrasco

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,656

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $17,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805522011026
Salary Total: $3,552
Total Pay: $18,656

At Department of State Hospitals, Gavino Carrasco serves as a Custodian I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,656. They are represented by R15.

Robert Swayzer Jr

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,640

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $18,429
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011902
Salary Total: $3,730
Total Pay: $18,640

Robert Swayzer Jr works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $18,640 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Steven Tran

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,581

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $16,716
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011101
Salary Total: $3,777
Total Pay: $18,581

Steven Tran works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $18,581 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.

Enrique Garcia

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,459

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $14,885
Overtime: $2,762
Other pay: $811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375532011025
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $18,459

At Department of State Hospitals, Enrique Garcia serves as a Custodian I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,459. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ernesto Iii Millanponce

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,264

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $15,949
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011902
Salary Total: $3,814
Total Pay: $18,264

At Department of State Hospitals, Ernesto Iii Millanponce serves as a Custodian I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,264. They are represented by R15.

Dillon Ford

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,178

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $15,409
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011902
Salary Total: $3,815
Total Pay: $18,178

Dillon Ford holds the role of Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,178. Union affiliation: R15.

Daniel Minahan

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$16,507

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $12,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875532011057
Salary Total: $3,618
Total Pay: $16,507

Daniel Minahan works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $16,507 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Frank Sanchez

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$16,450

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $16,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011501
Salary Total: $3,883
Total Pay: $16,450

At Department of State Hospitals, Frank Sanchez serves as a Custodian I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,450. Their bargaining unit is R15.