California / Developmental Services / Custodian I

Job-title file

Custodian I

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

132 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $48,283, below the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 132
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $48,283
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,585$65,978+

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

How total compensation varies among the 132 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. Developmental Services pays a median base salary of $48,370 for this role, 18% above that figure — about the 75th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Developmental Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,610

$36,830

$41,090

$48,250

$58,950

Developmental Services median · $48,370

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 Developmental Services’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. Developmental Services’s median base salary is 31% above that national figure, about the 85th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,640

$32,240

$36,840

$44,060

$50,270

Developmental Services median · $48,370

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 108 of 132 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 Developmental Services is $48,283, 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 Developmental Services, the median of $48,283 ranks #3 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$53,483 · 34

State Comp Insurance Fund

$52,193 · 12

Rehabilitation

$47,551 · 2

Education

$47,462 · 43

Museum of Science & Industry

$47,034 · 35

Department of State Hospitals

$46,312 · 479

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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Laura Ramirez

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,765

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011062
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,765

Laura Ramirez holds the role of Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,765. They are represented by R15.

Zachary Baugh

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,566

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011075
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,566

Zachary Baugh holds the role of Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,566. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Michael Jon Bayles

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,566

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011121
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,566

At Developmental Services, Michael Jon Bayles serves as a Custodian I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,566. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Frank Bonilla

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,566

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011090
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,566

Frank Bonilla is a Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,566. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mario Cabrera Fariaz

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,540

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011017
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,540

Mario Cabrera Fariaz works as a Custodian I for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $48,540 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Alejandro Hernandez

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,530

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011132
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,530

Alejandro Hernandez works as a Custodian I for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $48,530 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rebecca Rhoades

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$48,471

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $45,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011001
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $48,471

Rebecca Rhoades works as a Custodian I for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $48,471 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Robert Rivera Iii

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,400

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011010
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $48,400

At Developmental Services, Robert Rivera Iii serves as a Custodian I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,400. They are represented by R15.

Jesus Cabanyog

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,166

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $48,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011003
Salary Total: $4,088
Total Pay: $48,166

Jesus Cabanyog is a Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,166. Union affiliation: R15.

Alandra Arvizu

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,159

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721392011003
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,159

At Developmental Services, Alandra Arvizu serves as a Custodian I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,159. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mason Mp Stuart

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,068

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011083
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $48,068

At Developmental Services, Mason Mp Stuart serves as a Custodian I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,068. Union affiliation: R15.

Guadalupe Martinez De Gradilla

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$48,053

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721392011012
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $48,053

Guadalupe Martinez De Gradilla works as a Custodian I for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Guadalupe earned $48,053 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Melecio Silverio Jr

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$47,969

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011018
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $47,969

Melecio Silverio Jr is a Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,969. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Robert Burcham

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$47,946

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011019
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $47,946

At Developmental Services, Robert Burcham serves as a Custodian I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,946. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Juan Sanchez

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$47,749

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011117
Salary Total: $4,248
Total Pay: $47,749

Juan Sanchez holds the role of Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,749. They are represented by R15.

Benjamin Garfield

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$47,638

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $47,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011053
Salary Total: $4,181
Total Pay: $47,638

At Developmental Services, Benjamin Garfield serves as a Custodian I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,638. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Carlos Mora

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$47,431

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $41,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721392011014
Salary Total: $4,441
Total Pay: $47,431

Carlos Mora works as a Custodian I for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $47,431 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Jeremy Johnson

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$46,987

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $46,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,161
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011006
Salary Total: $4,161
Total Pay: $46,987

Jeremy Johnson holds the role of Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,987. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Marlon Johnson Jr

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$46,874

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $46,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,159
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011120
Salary Total: $4,034
Total Pay: $46,874

Marlon Johnson Jr holds the role of Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,874. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Charles Celaya Jr

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$46,790

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $46,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011005
Salary Total: $4,178
Total Pay: $46,790

Charles Celaya Jr is a Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,790. Union affiliation: R15.

Veronica Gonzalez-Loza

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$46,206

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $44,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011112
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $46,206

Veronica Gonzalez-Loza is a Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,206. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Marcos Alvarez-Calderon

Custodian I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$45,860

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $32,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722392011037
Salary Total: $4,527
Total Pay: $45,860

Marcos Alvarez-Calderon holds the role of Custodian I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,860. They are represented by R15.