City of Los Angeles / Police / Police Captain I

Job-title file

Police Captain I

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

23 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $318,238, above the department median of $164,936.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $7.9M
Role median: $318,238
Agency median: $164,936
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$279,830$528,211+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Captain beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $345,698 ranks #3 of 16. See Police Captain across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$477,892 · 11

$380,299 · 8

$257,858 · 13

$251,538 · 9

New York Public Authorities

$196,470 · 26

City of Springfield, MA

$193,337 · 15

City of Salt Lake City

$172,426 · 11

City of Buffalo

$161,054 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Police Captain roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Police

Accounting Clerk 19
Administrative Clerk 187
Associate Community Officer 23
Commission Hearing Examiner 64
Communications Electrician 20
Crime & Intelligence Analyst I 27
Crime & Intelligence Analyst II 33
Criminalist II 107
Criminalist III 19
Detention Officer 309
Equipment Mechanic 78
Executive Administrative Assistant II 15
Forensic Print Specialist II 19
Forensic Print Specialist III 28
Garage Attendant 15
Management Aide 13
Management Analyst 105
Management Assistant 25
Municipal Police Officer III 16
Personnel Analyst 12
Photographer III 20
Police Captain II 18
Police Captain III 44
Police Commander 20
Police Deputy Chief I 13
Police Detective I 426
Police Detective II 470
Police Detective III 278
Police Lieutenant I 90
Police Lieutenant II 138
Police Officer I 285
Police Officer II 3,832
Police Officer III 2,041
Police Performance Auditor III 22
Police Sergeant I 628
Police Sergeant II 401
Police Service Representative I 192
Police Service Representative II 250
Police Service Representative III 157
Police Special Investigator 20
Police Specialist 12
Principal Clerk Police I 14
Principal Clerk Police II 28
Principal Detention Officer 34
Property Officer 74
Secretary 50
Security Officer 99
Security Officer Trainee 11
Senior Administrative Clerk 238
Senior Detention Officer 90
Senior Equipment Mechanic 20
Senior Management Analyst I 26
Senior Management Analyst II 17
Senior Police Services Representative I 48
Senior Property Officer 14
Student Professional Worker 15
Supervising Criminalist 17
Systems Analyst 27

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Jess Falk

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$529,446

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $225,429
Overtime: $258,774
Other pay: $21,086
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $529,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383232353832
Row ID: 25383232353832702244-1FT

Jess Falk works as a Police Captain I for Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. Jess earned $529,446 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Eric Quan

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$526,639

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $225,429
Overtime: $253,306
Other pay: $23,746
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $526,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3430303131
Row ID: 253430303131702244-1FT

Eric Quan holds the role of Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $526,639. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Mark Guardado

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$420,817

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $241,829
Overtime: $144,702
Other pay: $10,149
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $420,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2232-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3532383835
Row ID: 253532383835702232-2FT

At Police, Mark Guardado serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $420,817. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Jonathan Larsen

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$402,686

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $81,243
Other pay: $45,312
Benefits: $21,289
Total compensation: $402,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132373338
Row ID: 253132373338702244-1FT

Jonathan Larsen is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $402,686. Their bargaining unit is 25.

James Mylonakis

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$385,257

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $73,309
Other pay: $44,062
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $385,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3635343031
Row ID: 253635343031702244-1FT

James Mylonakis is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $385,257. Union affiliation: 25.

Eric Eppolito

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$351,488

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $261,634
Overtime: $8,505
Other pay: $57,213
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $351,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3233393735
Row ID: 253233393735702244-3FT

Eric Eppolito holds the role of Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,488. Union affiliation: 25.

James Bland

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$346,626

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $267,294
Overtime: $17,489
Other pay: $38,712
Benefits: $23,131
Total compensation: $346,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3136313036
Row ID: 253136313036702244-1FT

At Police, James Bland serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $346,626. They are represented by 25.

Amira Eppolito

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$337,980

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $259,245
Overtime: $18,747
Other pay: $58,860
Benefits: $1,128
Total compensation: $337,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3936383931
Row ID: 253936383931702244-1FT

Amira Eppolito works as a Police Captain I for Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. Amira earned $337,980 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Arturo Siguenas

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$337,667

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $241,199
Overtime: $47,361
Other pay: $27,649
Benefits: $21,458
Total compensation: $337,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637363935
Row ID: 253637363935702244-1FT

Arturo Siguenas is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $337,667. Union affiliation: 25.

Gregory Morgan

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$329,097

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $23,179
Other pay: $38,032
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $329,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3237333739
Row ID: 253237333739702244-1FT

At Police, Gregory Morgan serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $329,097. Union affiliation: 25.

Karen Leong

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$321,043

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $258,694
Overtime: -$11,979
Other pay: $50,891
Benefits: $23,436
Total compensation: $321,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3537333132
Row ID: 253537333132702244-2FT

At Police, Karen Leong serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $321,043. Union affiliation: 25.

Garrett Peyton

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$318,238

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $267,294
Overtime: $6,289
Other pay: $21,525
Benefits: $23,131
Total compensation: $318,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3131313437
Row ID: 253131313437702244-3FT

Garrett Peyton works as a Police Captain I for Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $318,238 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Robert Peters

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$317,903

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $32,701
Other pay: $17,317
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $317,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3530313834
Row ID: 253530313834702244-1FT

Robert Peters holds the role of Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $317,903. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Rachel Rodriguez

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$317,300

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $262,766
Overtime: -$12,039
Other pay: $54,080
Benefits: $12,493
Total compensation: $317,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3530333639
Row ID: 253530333639702244-3FT

Rachel Rodriguez is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $317,300. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Johnny Smith

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$312,846

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: -$11,021
Other pay: $57,083
Benefits: $11,943
Total compensation: $312,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3938353133
Row ID: 253938353133702244-1FT

Johnny Smith is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $312,846. They are represented by 25.

Michael Mccomas

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$310,975

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $3,115
Other pay: $30,808
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $310,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3438363538
Row ID: 253438363538702244-1FT

Michael Mccomas works as a Police Captain I for Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $310,975 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Tiffany Ayers

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$306,932

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $4,073
Other pay: $28,813
Benefits: $19,205
Total compensation: $306,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333730333832
Row ID: 25333730333832702244-1FT

At Police, Tiffany Ayers serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,932. They are represented by 25.

Joseph Broussard

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$301,356

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $248,424
Overtime: $7,846
Other pay: $20,929
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $301,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3037303835
Row ID: 253037303835702244-1FT

At Police, Joseph Broussard serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $301,356. Their bargaining unit is 25.

Julie Rodriguez

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$293,632

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $6,229
Other pay: $8,425
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $293,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3639333535
Row ID: 253639333535702244-1FT

Julie Rodriguez is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $293,632. They are represented by 25.

Perry Griffith

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$293,497

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $250,307
Overtime: $3,001
Other pay: $17,956
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $293,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132303932
Row ID: 253132303932702244-1FT

Perry Griffith is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $293,497. Union affiliation: 25.

Celina Robles

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$287,570

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $254,842
Overtime: $2,396
Other pay: $6,875
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $287,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353934303832
Row ID: 25353934303832702244-1FT

Celina Robles works as a Police Captain I for Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. Their status is full-time. Celina earned $287,570 in 2025. Union affiliation: 25.

John Lortz

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$287,125

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $237,302
Overtime: $11,102
Other pay: $15,564
Benefits: $23,158
Total compensation: $287,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3239363931
Row ID: 253239363931702244-1FT

John Lortz is a Police Captain I at Police within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $287,125. Union affiliation: 25.

Cynthia Robertson

Police Captain I/Police

2025 total comp

$279,830

Sub-department: Police Officers, Captain and Above
Base pay: $241,199
Overtime: $5,847
Other pay: $10,305
Benefits: $22,478
Total compensation: $279,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 25

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2244-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3137353433
Row ID: 253137353433702244-1FT

At Police, Cynthia Robertson serves as a Police Captain I within Police Officers, Captain and Above. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $279,830. They are represented by 25.