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City of Los Angeles / Harbor

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Harbor

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Harbor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,639 employees with median total compensation of $90,183; the highest distinct record was $799,665.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$173M
Employees
1,639
Median total
$90,183
Highest record
$799,665

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,639 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,183) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $78,597 (74%)
  • Overtime — $6,656 (6%)
  • Other — $9,413 (9%)
  • Benefits — $10,909 (10%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$1,348
$14,858
$90,183
$164,596
$234,822

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $234,822 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,348. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Na
281 · $1,438
Student Worker
56 · $5,449
Port Police Officer II
51 · $229,513
Management Analyst
41 · $140,737
Port Police Officer I
39 · $30,429

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$152.4M
—
1,179
—
$117,911
—
2025
$173M
▲ 13.6%
1,639
▲ 39.0%
$90,183
▼ 23.5%

Record list

Employees

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Logan Rutherford Braun

Port Police Sergeant/Harbor

2025 total comp
$334,497
Sub-department
Harbor Peace Officers
Base pay
$196,354
Overtime
$39,367
Other pay
$72,177
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$334,497
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
38

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
42
Job Class Pay Grade
3222-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393038343033
Row ID
25393038343033423222-0FT

At Harbor, Logan Rutherford Braun serves as a Port Police Sergeant within Harbor Peace Officers. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $334,497. Union affiliation: 38.

Shahram Shahrestani

Chief Harbor Engineer/Harbor

2025 total comp
$334,111
Sub-department
Management Employees
Base pay
$286,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,478
Benefits
$24,879
Total compensation
$334,111
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
42
Job Class Pay Grade
9286-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3330313432
Row ID
253330313432429286-0FT

Shahram Shahrestani is a Chief Harbor Engineer at Harbor within Management Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $334,111. Union affiliation: 36.

Mark Velasquez

Port Police Officer III/Harbor

2025 total comp
$330,821
Sub-department
Harbor Peace Officers
Base pay
$165,309
Overtime
$89,900
Other pay
$49,012
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$330,821
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
38

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
42
Job Class Pay Grade
3221-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3330383132
Row ID
253330383132423221-3FT

Mark Velasquez holds the role of Port Police Officer III at Harbor within Harbor Peace Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,821. They are represented by 38.

Nathaniel Wessel

Mechanical Repair General Supervisor/Harbor

2025 total comp
$328,164
Base pay
$199,080
Overtime
$3,841
Other pay
$100,868
Benefits
$24,374
Total compensation
$328,164
Employment type
Per Event

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
42
Job Class Pay Grade
XXXX-X
Job Status
Inactive
Record Number
353134373733
Row ID
2535313437373342XXXX-XPV

Nathaniel Wessel works as a Mechanical Repair General Supervisor for Harbor. Their status is per event. Nathaniel earned $328,164 in 2025.

Danny Rodriguez

Port Police Sergeant/Harbor

2025 total comp
$328,039
Sub-department
Harbor Peace Officers
Base pay
$188,260
Overtime
$29,634
Other pay
$83,546
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$328,039
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
38

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
42
Job Class Pay Grade
3222-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3832353532
Row ID
253832353532423222-0FT

Danny Rodriguez works as a Port Police Sergeant for Harbor within Harbor Peace Officers. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $328,039 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 38.

Derek Pittman

Port Police Sergeant/Harbor

2025 total comp
$327,750
Sub-department
Harbor Peace Officers
Base pay
$183,110
Overtime
$84,660
Other pay
$37,303
Benefits
$22,677
Total compensation
$327,750
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
38

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
42
Job Class Pay Grade
3222-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
393937303932
Row ID
25393937303932423222-0FT

Derek Pittman is a Port Police Sergeant at Harbor within Harbor Peace Officers. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $327,750. Union affiliation: 38.