City of Los Angeles / Police / Police Sergeant I

Job-title file

Police Sergeant I

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

608 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $225,194, above the department median of $164,936.

Employees: 608
Total payroll: $140.8M
Role median: $225,194
Agency median: $164,936
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,867$358,458+

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

How total compensation varies among the 608 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 Sergeant I 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 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 4,840 people — is $167,600. Police pays a median base salary of $166,801 for this role, in line with that figure — about the 48th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Police sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$137,680

$158,160

$167,600

$199,890

$203,410

Police median · $166,801

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 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 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 154,610 people — is $106,040. Police’s median base salary is 57% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$63,350

$81,860

$106,040

$132,620

$165,110

Police median · $166,801

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 989 of 993 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 $229,695, 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 Sergeant beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $229,695 ranks #3 of 21. See Police Sergeant across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$389,959 · 180

City of Boston

$276,467 · 252

City of Worcester

$169,737 · 67

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$165,205 · 440

City of Rockford

$137,954 · 31

City of Miami

$135,342 · 186

City of Salt Lake City

$134,271 · 103

City of Milwaukee

$131,822 · 336

Median total compensation for comparable Police Sergeantroles 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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Yolanda Grutter

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$429,820

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $222,111
Other pay: $20,022
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $429,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363238333233
Row ID: 25363238333233702227-1FT

Yolanda Grutter is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $429,820. They are represented by 24.

Joseph Gonzalez

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$419,355

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $215,923
Other pay: $16,445
Benefits: $23,436
Total compensation: $419,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3237383137
Row ID: 253237383137702227-1FT

Joseph Gonzalez is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $419,355. They are represented by 24.

Arman Jose

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$414,440

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $192,377
Overtime: $192,644
Other pay: $9,715
Benefits: $19,705
Total compensation: $414,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3635393635
Row ID: 253635393635702227-1FT

Arman Jose works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Arman earned $414,440 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Amjad Aziz

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$402,254

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $161,858
Overtime: $216,152
Other pay: $11,201
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $402,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393938313433
Row ID: 25393938313433702227-1FT

At Police, Amjad Aziz serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $402,254. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Brandon Walthers

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$396,831

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $164,354
Overtime: $201,764
Other pay: $6,577
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $396,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373232363031
Row ID: 25373232363031702227-1FT

Brandon Walthers holds the role of Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $396,831. They are represented by 24.

Cesar Gomez

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$391,278

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $197,798
Other pay: $6,473
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $391,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3730363833
Row ID: 253730363833702227-1FT

Cesar Gomez works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $391,278 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Douglas Panameno

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$384,051

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $190,670
Overtime: $156,108
Other pay: $15,061
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $384,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3939343832
Row ID: 253939343832702227-1FT

Douglas Panameno is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $384,051. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Daniel Vasquez

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$372,941

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $197,513
Overtime: $138,998
Other pay: $12,293
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $372,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3730323535
Row ID: 253730323535702227-1FT

Daniel Vasquez works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $372,941 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Gary Chilingarian

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$371,304

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,917
Overtime: $170,233
Other pay: $9,017
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $371,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637323131
Row ID: 253637323131702227-1FT

At Police, Gary Chilingarian serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,304. Union affiliation: 24.

Jose Contreras

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$368,822

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,760
Overtime: $168,172
Other pay: $8,754
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $368,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3431313833
Row ID: 253431313833702227-1FT

Jose Contreras is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $368,822. They are represented by 24.

Carl Taylor

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$365,205

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $177,738
Other pay: $1,705
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $365,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3338323631
Row ID: 253338323631702227-1FT

At Police, Carl Taylor serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $365,205. They are represented by 24.

Peter Mah

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$364,990

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,917
Overtime: $155,059
Other pay: $17,808
Benefits: $24,204
Total compensation: $364,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3536313335
Row ID: 253536313335702227-1FT

Peter Mah is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $364,990. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Francisco Alferez

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$358,819

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $171,168
Overtime: $155,887
Other pay: $9,552
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $358,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3834393935
Row ID: 253834393935702227-1FT

At Police, Francisco Alferez serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $358,819. Union affiliation: 24.

Carey Coco

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$356,243

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $315,721
Overtime: $4,942
Other pay: $20,880
Benefits: $14,700
Total compensation: $356,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373633343233
Row ID: 25373633343233702227-1FT

Carey Coco holds the role of Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,243. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Juan Zarate

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$356,122

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $165,098
Overtime: $154,941
Other pay: $11,947
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $356,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3133383334
Row ID: 253133383334702227-1FT

Juan Zarate works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $356,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Timothy Jenneman

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$354,240

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,037
Overtime: $146,956
Other pay: $16,111
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $354,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531363134
Row ID: 253531363134702227-1FT

Timothy Jenneman is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $354,240. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Eduard Grijalva

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$353,791

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $158,213
Overtime: $152,412
Other pay: $19,030
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $353,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303339393633
Row ID: 25303339393633702227-1FT

Eduard Grijalva is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $353,791. Union affiliation: 24.

Kevin Keenan

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$350,740

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,585
Overtime: $158,382
Other pay: $6,561
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $350,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383634303832
Row ID: 25383634303832702227-1FT

At Police, Kevin Keenan serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $350,740. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Eduardo Ceberio

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$346,324

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,917
Overtime: $147,806
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $346,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3931373837
Row ID: 253931373837702227-1FT

Eduardo Ceberio holds the role of Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $346,324. Union affiliation: 24.

Robert Ward

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$344,997

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $166,801
Overtime: $139,047
Other pay: $15,013
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $344,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3731383131
Row ID: 253731383131702227-1FT

At Police, Robert Ward serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $344,997. Their bargaining unit is 24.

James Michael Marasigan

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$344,941

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $159,920
Overtime: $154,994
Other pay: $7,815
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $344,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333839373233
Row ID: 25333839373233702227-1FT

James Michael Marasigan holds the role of Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,941. Union affiliation: 24.

Cesar Corrales

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$342,906

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $159,055
Overtime: $161,972
Other pay: $11,496
Benefits: $10,382
Total compensation: $342,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3438383438
Row ID: 253438383438702227-1FT

Cesar Corrales holds the role of Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $342,906. Union affiliation: 24.