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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Corey Lozano Jr

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,329

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $47,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011010
Salary Total: $4,527
Total Pay: $48,329

Corey Lozano Jr 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 $48,329. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ramiro Martinez

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,223

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $42,182
Overtime: $396
Other pay: $5,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011915
Salary Total: $4,002
Total Pay: $48,223

Ramiro Martinez is a Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,223. Union affiliation: R15.

Patrick Corwin

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,067

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $45,116
Overtime: $2,786
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805522011019
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $48,067

Patrick Corwin works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $48,067 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Orie Windfield

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,037

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $47,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875532011069
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $48,037

At Department of State Hospitals, Orie Windfield serves as a Custodian I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,037. Union affiliation: R15.

Joseph Lopez

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,948

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $47,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025522011003
Salary Total: $4,365
Total Pay: $47,948

At Department of State Hospitals, Joseph Lopez serves as a Custodian I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,948. Union affiliation: R15.

Ivan J Ii Espino

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,947

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $47,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011022
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,947

Ivan J Ii Espino works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $47,947 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Cherie Alcantara

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,902

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $38,004
Overtime: $7,643
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805532011002
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $47,902

Cherie Alcantara works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Cherie earned $47,902 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Alton Parks

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,859

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $47,182
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875522011001
Salary Total: $4,044
Total Pay: $47,859

Alton Parks is a Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,859. They are represented by R15.

Gladmari Serrano Melendez

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,855

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $44,566
Overtime: $3,124
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805522011007
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $47,855

At Department of State Hospitals, Gladmari Serrano Melendez serves as a Custodian I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,855. They are represented by R15.

Daniel Navarro

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,739

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $42,843
Overtime: $2,352
Other pay: $2,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375532011023
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,739

Daniel Navarro works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $47,739 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Oscar Sanchez

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,629

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $47,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875532011016
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,629

Oscar Sanchez works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $47,629 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Gloribeth Castillo

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,427

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875532011004
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,427

Gloribeth Castillo works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Gloribeth earned $47,427 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Justin Wallace

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,426

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $38,207
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $9,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025522011019
Salary Total: $4,215
Total Pay: $47,426

Justin Wallace works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $47,426 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Robert Lucero Jr

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,419

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $46,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011043
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,419

Robert Lucero Jr works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $47,419 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Gabriela Correa

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,393

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $45,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805532011030
Salary Total: $4,578
Total Pay: $47,393

Gabriela Correa is a Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,393. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ruben Zepeda

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,236

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875532011058
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,236

Ruben Zepeda works as a Custodian I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $47,236 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Brandi Clements

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,211

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $46,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011074
Salary Total: $4,287
Total Pay: $47,211

Brandi Clements is a Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,211. They are represented by R15.

Antoine Williams

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,158

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $44,995
Overtime: $1,998
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805532011038
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,158

At Department of State Hospitals, Antoine Williams serves as a Custodian I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,158. Union affiliation: R15.

Maria Dr Rivas Cabrera

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,114

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025532011915
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $47,114

Maria Dr Rivas Cabrera 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 $47,114. Union affiliation: R15.

Brody Supiran

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,091

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $45,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555532011070
Salary Total: $4,428
Total Pay: $47,091

Brody Supiran is a Custodian I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,091. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Cory Robinson

Custodian I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,020

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $44,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875532011050
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $47,020

At Department of State Hospitals, Cory Robinson serves as a Custodian I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,020. Their bargaining unit is R15.