California / General Services / Custodian I

Job-title file

Custodian I

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

1,326 employees hold this title in General Services. Median total compensation for the role is $43,240, below the department median of $68,912.

Employees: 1,326
Total payroll: $47.7M
Role median: $43,240
Agency median: $68,912
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$8,379$57,660+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,326 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. General Services pays a median base salary of $46,816 for this role, 14% above that figure — about the 70th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where General Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,610

$36,830

$41,090

$48,250

$58,950

General Services median · $46,816

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 General 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. General Services’s median base salary is 27% above that national figure, about the 82nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,640

$32,240

$36,840

$44,060

$50,270

General Services median · $46,816

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 970 of 1,335 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 General Services is $43,237, 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 General Services, the median of $43,240 ranks #12 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

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

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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Khemare Jule Safu

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$24,546

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $22,587
Overtime: $1,710
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3083412011933
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $24,546

At General Services, Khemare Jule Safu serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,546. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jeff Poliak

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$24,407

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $24,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,407
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080412011937
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $24,407

Jeff Poliak holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,407. Union affiliation: R15.

Orlando Levingston

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$24,398

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $24,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080032011012
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $24,398

At General Services, Orlando Levingston serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,398. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kerrie Hartman

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$24,265

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080372011931
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $24,265

Kerrie Hartman holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,265. They are represented by R15.

Anthony Hollis

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$24,222

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3085432011933
Salary Total: $3,379
Total Pay: $24,222

At General Services, Anthony Hollis serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,222. They are represented by R15.

Daryle Gullatt

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,989

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3083712011004
Salary Total: $3,558
Total Pay: $23,989

At General Services, Daryle Gullatt serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,989. Union affiliation: R15.

Courtney James

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,876

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080292011937
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $23,876

Courtney James is a Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,876. Union affiliation: R15.

Lynnetta Bryant

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,846

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082372011009
Salary Total: $3,923
Total Pay: $23,846

At General Services, Lynnetta Bryant serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,846. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Guillermina Aguilar

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$23,819

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,391
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3089082011007
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $23,819

Guillermina Aguilar holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,819. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Elisa Ramos

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,787

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $20,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082052011931
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $23,787

Elisa Ramos is a Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,787. Union affiliation: R15.

Robert Tokaji

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$23,737

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $11,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3083412011933
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $23,737

Robert Tokaji holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,737. Union affiliation: R15.

Joshua Thomas

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,673

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,673
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080412011937
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $23,673

Joshua Thomas is a Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,673. Union affiliation: R15.

Lee Reese Iii

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,534

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3085612011933
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $23,534

Lee Reese Iii works as a Custodian I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $23,534 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Arthur Harris Jr

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$23,390

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3089312011931
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $23,390

Arthur Harris Jr is a Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,390. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kenny Williams

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$23,313

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $23,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080212011931
Salary Total: $3,474
Total Pay: $23,313

Kenny Williams works as a Custodian I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Kenny earned $23,313 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Gary Whitaker

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$22,915

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $22,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3086012011006
Salary Total: $3,387
Total Pay: $22,915

Gary Whitaker holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,915. Union affiliation: R15.

Danny Allen

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$22,870

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $22,192
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,390
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3085632011933
Salary Total: $3,477
Total Pay: $22,870

Danny Allen is a Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,870. They are represented by R15.

Montril Spivey

Custodian I/General Services

2023 total comp

$22,262

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $11,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080032011931
Salary Total: $3,773
Total Pay: $22,262

At General Services, Montril Spivey serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,262. They are represented by R15.

Kristianna Acevedo

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$21,867

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $22,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3083632011933
Salary Total: $3,560
Total Pay: $21,867

At General Services, Kristianna Acevedo serves as a Custodian I within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,867. Union affiliation: R15.

Eryn Coleman

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$21,703

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $21,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080092011007
Salary Total: $3,313
Total Pay: $21,703

Eryn Coleman works as a Custodian I for General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. Eryn earned $21,703 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Raul Lubigan Jr

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$21,629

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $20,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3088562011933
Salary Total: $3,474
Total Pay: $21,629

Raul Lubigan Jr is a Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,629. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Douglas Lister

Custodian I/General Services

2024 total comp

$21,575

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $21,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3080132011931
Salary Total: $4,011
Total Pay: $21,575

Douglas Lister holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,575. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lawrence Jackson

Custodian I/General Services

2025 total comp

$21,402

Sub-department: Building and Property Management Br
Base pay: $21,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3082072011931
Salary Total: $3,474
Total Pay: $21,402

Lawrence Jackson holds the role of Custodian I at General Services within Building and Property Management Br. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,402. Union affiliation: R15.