California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)

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Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

20 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $136,529, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $136,529
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,227$206,155+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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.

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This role across California

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) is held in 6 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $136,529 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$92,068 · 1

$87,311 · 74

$80,742 · 4

$78,245 · 3

$14,708 · 1

Median total compensation for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Warden

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$222,626

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,290
Overtime: $124,328
Other pay: $6,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424356826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $222,626

Jason Warden works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $222,626 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Joseph Clauser Jr

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$179,280

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,454
Overtime: $81,815
Other pay: $6,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423556826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $179,280

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Clauser Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,280. They are represented by R12.

Charles Washington

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$178,055

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,780
Overtime: $85,539
Other pay: $6,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424336826001
Salary Total: $6,914
Total Pay: $178,055

Charles Washington is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,055. Union affiliation: R12.

Dominic Carlucci

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$171,927

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,120
Overtime: $72,804
Other pay: $8,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424516826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $171,927

Dominic Carlucci is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,927. Union affiliation: R12.

Michael Neilson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$168,778

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,858
Overtime: $66,871
Other pay: $7,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Lake
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421366826001
Salary Total: $7,914
Total Pay: $168,778

Michael Neilson works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $168,778 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Alejandro Magana

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$158,922

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $93,899
Overtime: $62,319
Other pay: $2,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424376826001
Salary Total: $7,527
Total Pay: $158,922

Alejandro Magana works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $158,922 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Dustin Chrisinger

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$152,333

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,332
Overtime: $57,378
Other pay: $6,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423356826001
Salary Total: $7,164
Total Pay: $152,333

Dustin Chrisinger holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,333. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Sean Wink

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$147,218

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,858
Overtime: $47,317
Other pay: $5,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421386826001
Salary Total: $7,914
Total Pay: $147,218

Sean Wink holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,218. Union affiliation: R12.

Spencer Greenaway

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$141,075

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,027
Overtime: $50,175
Other pay: $5,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423406826001
Salary Total: $6,847
Total Pay: $141,075

Spencer Greenaway holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,075. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Tucker Vargas

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$139,280

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,913
Overtime: $41,372
Other pay: $5,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422316826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $139,280

Tucker Vargas holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,280. They are represented by R12.

Mark Leonard

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$133,778

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,290
Overtime: $35,747
Other pay: $5,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424526826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $133,778

Mark Leonard is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,778. They are represented by R12.

Lyle D Wollert Jr

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$124,682

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,403
Overtime: $40,079
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421396826001
Salary Total: $6,594
Total Pay: $124,682

Lyle D Wollert Jr is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,682. They are represented by R12.

Joshua Van Hemert

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$121,430

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,849
Overtime: $30,236
Other pay: $4,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423356826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $121,430

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Van Hemert serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,430. Union affiliation: R12.

Mark Alcorn

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$120,315

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,290
Overtime: $22,288
Other pay: $5,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421376826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $120,315

Mark Alcorn is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,315. They are represented by R12.

Jared Agius

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$115,934

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,001
Overtime: $17,795
Other pay: $6,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422396826001
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $115,934

Jared Agius is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,934. Union affiliation: R12.

Steven Warden

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$104,094

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,255
Overtime: $6,101
Other pay: $5,738
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420296826005
Salary Total: $7,158
Total Pay: $104,094

Steven Warden works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $104,094 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Craig Schuck

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$75,481

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $7,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424316826001
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $75,481

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Craig Schuck serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,481. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Nik Harris

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$59,672

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $3,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423406826001
Salary Total: $7,164
Total Pay: $59,672

Nik Harris is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,672. They are represented by R12.

Larry Lopes

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$46,503

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $46,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424346826001
Salary Total: $7,302
Total Pay: $46,503

Larry Lopes is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,503. Union affiliation: R12.

Lucas Whitney

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$39,227

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $7,498
Overtime: $1,162
Other pay: $30,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Amador
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420296826006
Salary Total: $7,164
Total Pay: $39,227

Lucas Whitney holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Correctional Facility) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,227. Their bargaining unit is R12.