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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 12 – Inmate Pay

Revised June 12, 2006

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51120.6 Pay Schedule

  • The following are approved pay rates, which shall be used for institutions/facilities:

  • Support and Inmate Welfare Funds (IWFs)

    • Skill Levels and Pay Rates*

      Maximum HourlyMaximum Monthly
      Level 1 DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles 9
      Lead Person      		$0.32 – $0.37$48 – $56
      Level 2 DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles 7-8
      Special Skill      		$0.19 – 0.32$29 – $48
      Level 3 DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles 5-6
      Technician      		$0.15 – $0.24$23 – $36
      Level 4 DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles 3-4
      Semi-Skill      		$0.11 – $0.18$17 – $27
      Level 5 DOTLabor Dictionary of Occupational Titles 1-2
      Laborer      		$0.08 – $0.13$12 – $20
      *Except as designated below.

    • Monthly rates shall apply to full time employment in job classifications paid from the support budget or Inmate Welfare Funds.

    • In extraordinary circumstances, the Inmate Pay Committee may designate a wage comparable to the California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA) inmate pay program for such inmate pay assignments as, but not limited to:

      • Plant Operations (nonclerical assignments only).

      • Food service cooks.

      • Special projects or assignments that require a high degree of skill or expertise.

    • Requests to pay inmates at the higher rate shall be directed to the Director, Division of Adult Institutions, or the Director, DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD), for approval.

    • Refer to Department Operations Manual (DOMDepartment Operations Manual) 51130 for information regarding inmate pay in conservation camps.

    • Refer to DOMDepartment Operations Manual 51121 for information regarding inmate pay in CalPIA. Refer to Title 15, Sections 3484 and 3485, and DOMDepartment Operations Manual 53140.9 for information regarding inmate pay in the Joint Venture program.