Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51130.27.3 Pay Schedules

• The specific rate per hour is established by the Department.

  • Grade I – $1.45 per day:

    • The majority of camp inmates shall be assigned to this grade.

  • Grade II – $1.67 per day:

    • Skilled and experienced grade workers and a selected number of in-camp inmates shall be assigned to this grade.

  • Grade III – $1.95 per day:

    • A limited number of skilled inmates who have been given special assignments shall be included at this level.

  • Grade IVIntravenous – $2.56 per day:

    • This pay grade is reserved for a very limited number of highly-skilled journeyman level inmates.

  • Grade V – $3.90 per day:

    • Two positions in each outlying camp are designated for the first cook at this pay grade.

  • Emergency Fire Fighter – $1.00 hourly:

    • Reimbursed by the State Emergency Fund.