City of Los Angeles / Police / Police Specialist

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Police Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $124,652, below the department median of $164,936.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $124,652
Agency median: $164,936
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,510$152,666+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

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Police Specialist beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $124,652 ranks #1 of 2. See Police Specialist across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Cincinnati

$107,719 · 32

Median total compensation for comparable Police Specialist 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 I 23
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
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

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Jesse Amezcua

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$154,031

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $118,887
Overtime: $20,457
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,687
Total compensation: $154,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303635343733
Row ID: 25303635343733702217-0FT

Jesse Amezcua works as a Police Specialist for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $154,031 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Mario Luke

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$147,826

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $119,661
Overtime: $3,331
Other pay: $677
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $147,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383736313135
Row ID: 25383736313135702217-0FT

Mario Luke is a Police Specialist at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,826. They are represented by 24.

Daniel Cruz

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$147,378

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $118,211
Overtime: $21,363
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $7,388
Total compensation: $147,378
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: 383534313334
Row ID: 25383534313334702214-2FT

Daniel Cruz holds the role of Police Specialist at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,378. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Mason Cogan

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$146,900

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $119,762
Overtime: $18,960
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,178
Total compensation: $146,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303233333135
Row ID: 25303233333135702217-0FT

At Police, Mason Cogan serves as a Police Specialist within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,900. Union affiliation: 24.

Christian Arteaga

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$137,511

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $116,746
Overtime: $14,249
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,517
Total compensation: $137,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343836333135
Row ID: 25343836333135702217-0FT

At Police, Christian Arteaga serves as a Police Specialist within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,511. They are represented by 24.

Peter Muro

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$131,169

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $114,695
Overtime: $7,088
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $9,234
Total compensation: $131,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343031353135
Row ID: 25343031353135702217-0FT

Peter Muro is a Police Specialist at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,169. Union affiliation: 24.

Christopher Mcpheeters

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$118,136

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $93,710
Overtime: $16,517
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,910
Total compensation: $118,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393636353135
Row ID: 25393636353135702217-0FT

Christopher Mcpheeters works as a Police Specialist for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $118,136 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Moses Barraza

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$81,355

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $65,460
Overtime: $7,658
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,238
Total compensation: $81,355
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: 303736353135
Row ID: 2530373635313570XXXX-XPV

At Police, Moses Barraza serves as a Police Specialist within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,355. They are represented by Xx.

John Doan

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$81,107

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $59,725
Overtime: $13,232
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $6,625
Total compensation: $81,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383538323134
Row ID: 25383538323134702217-0FT

John Doan is a Police Specialist at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,107. They are represented by 24.

Christian Gonzalez

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$76,032

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $62,337
Overtime: $6,318
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $5,602
Total compensation: $76,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 303739393035
Row ID: 25303739393035702217-0FT

Christian Gonzalez works as a Police Specialist for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $76,032 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Brian Pape

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$45,878

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $40,586
Overtime: $908
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $4,320
Total compensation: $45,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363737373135
Row ID: 25363737373135702217-0FT

Brian Pape holds the role of Police Specialist at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,878. Union affiliation: 24.

Vivian Raygoza

Police Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$4,510

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $4,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2217-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333332303235
Row ID: 25333332303235702217-0FT

At Police, Vivian Raygoza serves as a Police Specialist within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,510. They are represented by 24.