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 $25,000 in 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 Officer 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gabriel De Alba

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,890

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $137,077
Overtime: $29,894
Other pay: $9,305
Benefits: $9,614
Total compensation: $185,890
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: 303633343833
Row ID: 25303633343833702214-3FT

Gabriel De Alba works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $185,890 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Brian Frost

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,878

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,582
Overtime: $5,695
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,878
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: 3638303831
Row ID: 253638303831702214-3FT

Brian Frost is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,878. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Victor Gurrola

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,749

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $153,836
Overtime: $6,252
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,749
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: 3530353434
Row ID: 253530353434702214-3FT

Victor Gurrola works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $185,749 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Robert Garcia

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,644

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $138,518
Overtime: $23,389
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $185,644
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: 3434313332
Row ID: 253434313332702214-3FT

At Police, Robert Garcia serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,644. They are represented by 24.

Benjamin Gutierrez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,607

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $150,835
Overtime: $445
Other pay: $10,190
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,607
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: 3839373932
Row ID: 253839373932702214-3FT

At Police, Benjamin Gutierrez serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,607. Union affiliation: 24.

Ruben Quintanar

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,603

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $153,576
Overtime: $5,850
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $185,603
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: 3734333735
Row ID: 253734333735702214-3FT

Ruben Quintanar works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $185,603 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Erwin Rocha

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,580

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,765
Overtime: $11,879
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $185,580
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: 3138333739
Row ID: 253138333739702214-3FT

At Police, Erwin Rocha serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,580. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Jose Romero

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,518

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,122
Overtime: $17,288
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $185,518
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: 353336303133
Row ID: 25353336303133702214-3FT

Jose Romero is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,518. They are represented by 24.

Arturo Gonzalez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,513

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,033
Overtime: $5,857
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $185,513
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: 3538303637
Row ID: 253538303637702214-3FT

Arturo Gonzalez is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,513. They are represented by 24.

Ritchie Tijerina

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,490

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $150,835
Overtime: $5,598
Other pay: $9,245
Benefits: $19,812
Total compensation: $185,490
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: 3731313432
Row ID: 253731313432702214-3FT

Ritchie Tijerina works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Ritchie earned $185,490 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Shahidi Herbert

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,452

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $142,452
Overtime: $9,798
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,452
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: 303636323833
Row ID: 25303636323833702214-3FT

Shahidi Herbert is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,452. Union affiliation: 24.

Yolanda Rea

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,450

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $153,895
Overtime: $2,878
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $185,450
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: 3331313837
Row ID: 253331313837702214-3FT

At Police, Yolanda Rea serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,450. Union affiliation: 24.

Claudia Castelar

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,441

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $154,536
Overtime: $8,776
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $13,065
Total compensation: $185,441
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: 313537313031
Row ID: 25313537313031702214-3FT

At Police, Claudia Castelar serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,441. Union affiliation: 24.

Rebecca Smalling

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,427

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $152,211
Overtime: $2,435
Other pay: $6,645
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,427
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: 3735303634
Row ID: 253735303634702214-3FT

Rebecca Smalling is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,427. They are represented by 24.

Herman Lucas

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,412

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $136,100
Overtime: $18,710
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,412
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: 303838333833
Row ID: 25303838333833702214-3FT

Herman Lucas works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Herman earned $185,412 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Jennifer Rogers

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,395

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $150,187
Overtime: $2,350
Other pay: $10,358
Benefits: $22,500
Total compensation: $185,395
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: 3936363838
Row ID: 253936363838702214-3FT

Jennifer Rogers is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,395. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Ian O Brien

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,363

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,334
Overtime: $10,367
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,363
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: 393636323033
Row ID: 25393636323033702214-3FT

Ian O Brien works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $185,363 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Mario Lagac

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,288

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,582
Overtime: $4,429
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $185,288
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: 3136353138
Row ID: 253136353138702214-3FT

Mario Lagac 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 $185,288. They are represented by 24.

Aundra Cooper

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,221

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,187
Overtime: $12,188
Other pay: $16,485
Benefits: $10,361
Total compensation: $185,221
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: 343138383633
Row ID: 25343138383633702214-3FT

Aundra Cooper is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,221. Union affiliation: 24.

Patrick Vantrimpont

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,187

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,373
Overtime: $5,892
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $185,187
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: 373635353133
Row ID: 25373635353133702214-3FT

Patrick Vantrimpont works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $185,187 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

James Harvey

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,174

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $142,949
Overtime: $20,036
Other pay: $9,145
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $185,174
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: 333030383633
Row ID: 25333030383633702214-3FT

James Harvey works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. James earned $185,174 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Miguel Ramirez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,162

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $144,312
Overtime: $8,114
Other pay: $13,510
Benefits: $19,226
Total compensation: $185,162
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: 393633333333
Row ID: 25393633333333702214-3FT

Miguel Ramirez works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $185,162 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Cristina Lobos

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,160

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $142,672
Overtime: $9,286
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $185,160
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: 363030373633
Row ID: 25363030373633702214-3FT

Cristina Lobos is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,160. Union affiliation: 24.

Cinthia Tapia

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,120

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $153,040
Overtime: $7,323
Other pay: $2,544
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $185,120
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: 3835313036
Row ID: 253835313036702214-3FT

Cinthia Tapia 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 $185,120. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Teala Keller

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,077

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,122
Overtime: $16,846
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $185,077
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: 333738383133
Row ID: 25333738383133702214-3FT

Teala Keller works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Teala earned $185,077 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Shawn Alexander

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$185,061

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $152,531
Overtime: $8,793
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $185,061
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: 3936393339
Row ID: 253936393339702214-3FT

Shawn Alexander is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,061. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Matthew Garza

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$184,994

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $154,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $184,994
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: 3231363033
Row ID: 253231363033702214-3FT

Matthew Garza works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $184,994 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Carol Hale

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$184,961

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $150,835
Overtime: $745
Other pay: $9,245
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $184,961
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: 3431383631
Row ID: 253431383631702214-3FT

Carol Hale works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $184,961 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Vincent Han

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$184,958

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $145,747
Overtime: $7,531
Other pay: $9,447
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $184,958
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: 383937373033
Row ID: 25383937373033702214-3FT

Vincent Han works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $184,958 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Ramez Dabdoub

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$184,955

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,122
Overtime: $14,746
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $184,955
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: 333831373932
Row ID: 25333831373932702214-3FT

Ramez Dabdoub works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Ramez earned $184,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.