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Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) salaries

52,844 state employees in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Largest job classifications

Median regular pay is what the State Controller recorded these employees receiving.
PositionEmployeesMedian regular pay
Correctional Officer, Range K18,564$96,893
Correctional Officer, Range J2,539$59,426
Correctional Sergeant, Range J2,529$117,476
Office Technician (Typing), Range A2,083$45,807
Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility, Range J1,774$124,681
Analyst II, Range A1,215$75,621
Correctional Lieutenant, Range J1,157$134,865
Licensed Vocational Nurse, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Range D1,068$71,416
Parole Agent I Adult Parole, Range K864$120,137
Correctional Supervising Cook (Correctional Facility), Range A781$58,426
Correctional Counselor I, Range K711$117,900
Materials and Stores Supervisor I -Correctional Facility-609$53,572
Medical Assistant470$48,296
Supervising Registered Nurse II, Correctional Facility, Range J470$154,775
Certified Nursing Assistant, Range Q465$45,737
Teacher (High School-General Education) (Correctional Facility), Range 7464$121,047
Correctional Case Records Analyst, Range C431$71,551
Supervisor I404$91,324
Psychologist-Clinical, Correctional Facility, Range Q332$154,104
Skilled Trades Journeyperson (Casual Employment)326$56,167
Psychiatric Technician (Safety), Range R321$82,814
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility)-Safety, Range Q303$112,974
Psychiatric Technician (Safety), Range P302$71,945
Stationary Engineer (Correctional Facility)300$92,371
Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility, Range P298$103,960
Pharmacy Technician, Range P290$51,763
Captain (Adult Institution)266$160,333
Case Records Technician, Range C257$50,667
Analyst I, Range C248$57,511
Correctional Counselor II (Specialist), Range J240$140,024

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.