City of Los Angeles / Police / Police Officer III

Job-title file

Police Officer III

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

1,994 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $209,693, above the department median of $164,936.

Employees: 1,994
Total payroll: $433.4M
Role median: $209,693
Agency median: $164,936
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,128$335,323+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,994 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Officer III pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 24,720 people — is $121,980. Police pays a median base salary of $137,677 for this role, 13% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,870

$98,180

$121,980

$126,080

$127,880

Police median · $137,677

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Police’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Police’s median base salary is 81% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Police median · $137,677

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 5,667 of 5,730 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Police is $187,245, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $187,245 ranks #3 of 31. See Police Officer across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

California

$111,913 · 298

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officerroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Irvin Palacios

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$151,172

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $128,310
Overtime: $3,415
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $10,382
Total compensation: $151,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373838333733
Row ID: 25373838333733702214-3FT

Irvin Palacios holds the role of Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,172. Union affiliation: 24.

Anthony Diaz

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$150,627

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $135,940
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $4,125
Benefits: $10,361
Total compensation: $150,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323639363433
Row ID: 25323639363433702214-3FT

At Police, Anthony Diaz serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,627. Union affiliation: 24.

Pamela Ventura

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$150,577

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $145,226
Overtime: $2,485
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $141
Total compensation: $150,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3332393233
Row ID: 253332393233702214-3FT

Pamela Ventura holds the role of Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,577. They are represented by 24.

Carlos Ramirez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$150,236

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $120,628
Overtime: $17,563
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $10,361
Total compensation: $150,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323933353034
Row ID: 25323933353034702214-3FT

Carlos Ramirez works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $150,236 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

James Rivera

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$149,876

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $136,288
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $11,696
Total compensation: $149,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3333343238
Row ID: 253333343238702214-3FT

At Police, James Rivera serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,876. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Carl Casey

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$149,728

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $84,567
Overtime: $10,227
Other pay: $38,998
Benefits: $15,936
Total compensation: $149,728
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3338333438
Row ID: 25333833343870XXXX-XPV

At Police, Carl Casey serves as a Police Officer III within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,728. They are represented by Xx.

Kenneth Gutierrez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$149,308

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $92,765
Overtime: $11,799
Other pay: $29,952
Benefits: $14,792
Total compensation: $149,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3633333737
Row ID: 253633333737702214-3FT

At Police, Kenneth Gutierrez serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,308. Union affiliation: 24.

Matthew Eastman

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$149,008

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $75,326
Overtime: $3,667
Other pay: $54,496
Benefits: $15,519
Total compensation: $149,008
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3636353537
Row ID: 25363635353770XXXX-XPV

Matthew Eastman works as a Police Officer III for Police within Na. Their status is per event. Matthew earned $149,008 in 2025. They are represented by Xx.

Tamara Marshall

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$147,966

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $119,333
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $6,275
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $147,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3333313732
Row ID: 253333313732702214-3FT

Tamara Marshall is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,966. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Tiffany Gonzalez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$147,882

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $130,294
Overtime: $762
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $10,361
Total compensation: $147,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343831343733
Row ID: 25343831343733702214-3FT

At Police, Tiffany Gonzalez serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,882. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Luis Nunez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$147,711

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $123,508
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $147,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353235363033
Row ID: 25353235363033702214-3FT

Luis Nunez works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $147,711 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Juan Rojas

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$147,409

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $123,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $147,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3733383939
Row ID: 253733383939702214-3FT

At Police, Juan Rojas serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,409. They are represented by 24.

Sean Lear

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$146,950

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $117,121
Overtime: $287
Other pay: $5,385
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $146,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 393534333034
Row ID: 25393534333034702214-2FT

Sean Lear holds the role of Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,950. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Daniel Martinez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$146,680

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $113,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $146,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3338303233
Row ID: 253338303233702214-3FT

Daniel Martinez is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,680. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Sierra Sellers

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$145,163

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $121,044
Overtime: $4,519
Other pay: $7,090
Benefits: $12,510
Total compensation: $145,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 313131323833
Row ID: 25313131323833702214-2FT

Sierra Sellers is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,163. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Sayde Garcia

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$144,707

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $116,223
Overtime: $1,046
Other pay: $3,281
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $144,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3434313138
Row ID: 253434313138702214-3FT

Sayde Garcia works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Sayde earned $144,707 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Abel Ronquillo

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$144,430

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $102,529
Overtime: $9,527
Other pay: $10,288
Benefits: $22,086
Total compensation: $144,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3336353337
Row ID: 253336353337702214-3FT

At Police, Abel Ronquillo serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,430. Union affiliation: 24.

Katherine O Brien

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$140,097

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $110,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $23,436
Total compensation: $140,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353931323932
Row ID: 25353931323932702214-3FT

Katherine O Brien works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $140,097 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Hector Diaz

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$140,030

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $64,062
Overtime: $10,538
Other pay: $53,591
Benefits: $11,838
Total compensation: $140,030
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3137303434
Row ID: 25313730343470XXXX-XPV

Hector Diaz holds the role of Police Officer III at Police within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,030. Union affiliation: Xx.

Nichol Garner

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$138,928

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $113,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $138,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3337373336
Row ID: 253337373336702214-3FT

Nichol Garner is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,928. Union affiliation: 24.

Arleen Rojas

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$138,563

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $111,897
Overtime: $3,685
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $21,457
Total compensation: $138,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3738343832
Row ID: 253738343832702214-3FT

At Police, Arleen Rojas serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,563. Union affiliation: 24.

Paul Bernd

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$137,810

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $112,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $137,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3938363937
Row ID: 253938363937702214-3FT

Paul Bernd is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,810. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Jay Weber

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$137,149

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $108,684
Overtime: $13,896
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $137,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343639303933
Row ID: 25343639303933702214-3FT

Jay Weber holds the role of Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,149. Their bargaining unit is 24.