City of Los Angeles / Police / Principal Detention Officer

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Principal Detention Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

34 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $170,037, above the department median of $164,936.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $5.8M
Role median: $170,037
Agency median: $164,936
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$144,545$202,290+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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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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
Police Specialist 12
Principal Clerk Police I 14
Principal Clerk Police II 28
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

Jose Basaldua

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$204,370

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $156,675
Overtime: $8,700
Other pay: $12,396
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $204,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3636303135
Row ID: 253636303135703215-0FT

Jose Basaldua is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $204,370. They are represented by 12.

Erik Fuentes

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$201,219

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $146,140
Overtime: $26,499
Other pay: $7,356
Benefits: $21,224
Total compensation: $201,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373035303031
Row ID: 25373035303031703215-0FT

At Police, Erik Fuentes serves as a Principal Detention Officer within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,219. They are represented by 12.

Juan Sanchez

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$192,086

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $157,582
Overtime: $2,490
Other pay: $5,739
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $192,086
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: 393934393633
Row ID: 25393934393633702214-3FT

Juan Sanchez holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,086. Union affiliation: 24.

Ramil De Leon

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$190,356

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $156,749
Overtime: $1,324
Other pay: $5,683
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $190,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3235333136
Row ID: 253235333136703215-0FT

Ramil De Leon works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Ramil earned $190,356 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Martin Amador

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$187,204

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $156,023
Overtime: $1,341
Other pay: $5,683
Benefits: $24,156
Total compensation: $187,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3637383235
Row ID: 253637383235703215-0FT

Martin Amador is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,204. They are represented by 12.

Eduardo Perez

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$185,904

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $157,736
Overtime: $1,783
Other pay: $5,668
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $185,904
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: 3939323434
Row ID: 253939323434702214-3FT

Eduardo Perez works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $185,904 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Miguel Sanchez

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$184,882

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $150,223
Overtime: $2,794
Other pay: $5,594
Benefits: $26,271
Total compensation: $184,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2207-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303235373133
Row ID: 25303235373133702207-3FT

Miguel Sanchez holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,882. They are represented by 03.

Jorge Villa

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$180,204

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $146,140
Overtime: $413
Other pay: $7,376
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $180,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3131353936
Row ID: 253131353936703215-0FT

At Police, Jorge Villa serves as a Principal Detention Officer within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,204. They are represented by 12.

John Olive Osorio

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$178,821

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $140,796
Overtime: $6,569
Other pay: $6,301
Benefits: $25,156
Total compensation: $178,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3935313138
Row ID: 253935313138703215-0FT

John Olive Osorio is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,821. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Richard Mares

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$178,137

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $147,760
Overtime: $2,075
Other pay: $5,624
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $178,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3534333433
Row ID: 253534333433703215-0FT

At Police, Richard Mares serves as a Principal Detention Officer within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,137. They are represented by 12.

C Voge

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$176,743

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $144,559
Overtime: $1,641
Other pay: $9,633
Benefits: $20,909
Total compensation: $176,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3831363235
Row ID: 253831363235703215-0FT

C Voge is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,743. Union affiliation: 12.

Jose Torres

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$175,117

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $145,559
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $6,432
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $175,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3130373733
Row ID: 253130373733702227-2FT

At Police, Jose Torres serves as a Principal Detention Officer within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,117. Union affiliation: 24.

Jorge Aragon

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$175,049

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $146,140
Overtime: $1,240
Other pay: $7,277
Benefits: $20,392
Total compensation: $175,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303534323233
Row ID: 25303534323233703215-0FT

Jorge Aragon is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,049. They are represented by 12.

John Grogan

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$174,235

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $142,286
Overtime: $3,385
Other pay: $5,887
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $174,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3630363936
Row ID: 253630363936703215-0FT

John Grogan works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. John earned $174,235 in 2025. They are represented by 12.

Chaunta Culver

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$173,882

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $136,982
Overtime: $10,605
Other pay: $5,579
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $173,882
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3732353936
Row ID: 253732353936703215-0FT

Chaunta Culver works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Chaunta earned $173,882 in 2025. They are represented by 12.

Shawn Anderson

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$171,017

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,534
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $171,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3430353137
Row ID: 253430353137703215-0FT

At Police, Shawn Anderson serves as a Principal Detention Officer within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,017. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Nora Hidalgo

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$170,197

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $142,846
Overtime: $2,876
Other pay: $5,564
Benefits: $18,912
Total compensation: $170,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363333383932
Row ID: 25363333383932703215-0FT

Nora Hidalgo is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,197. They are represented by 12.

Brian Austin

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$169,876

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $132,964
Overtime: $1,534
Other pay: $11,551
Benefits: $23,827
Total compensation: $169,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343732343932
Row ID: 25343732343932703215-0FT

Brian Austin holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,876. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Eboni Bryant

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$168,472

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $126,256
Overtime: $14,146
Other pay: $7,353
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $168,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393934323233
Row ID: 25393934323233703215-0FT

Eboni Bryant holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,472. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Gerardo Ibanez

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$168,472

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $156,023
Overtime: $4,465
Other pay: $6,879
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $168,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3833363833
Row ID: 253833363833703215-0FT

Gerardo Ibanez holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,472. They are represented by 12.

Hector Avila

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$167,925

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $149,435
Overtime: $1,285
Other pay: $5,624
Benefits: $11,582
Total compensation: $167,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031333237
Row ID: 253031333237703215-0FT

At Police, Hector Avila serves as a Principal Detention Officer within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,925. Union affiliation: 12.

Jesus Espinoza

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$167,437

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $135,957
Overtime: $1,994
Other pay: $10,964
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $167,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3138353532
Row ID: 253138353532703215-0FT

Jesus Espinoza works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $167,437 in 2025. They are represented by 12.

Tiani Laday

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$166,978

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $132,964
Overtime: $1,880
Other pay: $5,534
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $166,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3732323634
Row ID: 253732323634703215-0FT

Tiani Laday is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,978. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Kenneth Rodriguez

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$164,436

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $146,140
Overtime: $843
Other pay: $5,872
Benefits: $11,582
Total compensation: $164,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353037343832
Row ID: 25353037343832703215-0FT

Kenneth Rodriguez is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,436. Union affiliation: 12.

Elaine Rios

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$164,108

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $147,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,624
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $164,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3334353135
Row ID: 253334353135703215-0FT

Elaine Rios works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $164,108 in 2025. Union affiliation: 12.

Sergio Castrellon

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$162,867

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $129,021
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $6,454
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $162,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3237323135
Row ID: 253237323135703215-0FT

Sergio Castrellon works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $162,867 in 2025. They are represented by 12.

Reina Gomez

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$161,914

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $135,069
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $5,737
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $161,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313034343932
Row ID: 25313034343932703215-0FT

Reina Gomez is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,914. Union affiliation: 12.

Edin Chang Lucero

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$161,786

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $76,182
Overtime: $6,194
Other pay: $68,388
Benefits: $11,023
Total compensation: $161,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3936323535
Row ID: 253936323535703215-0FT

Edin Chang Lucero works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Edin earned $161,786 in 2025. They are represented by 12.

Martha Jacobo

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$157,003

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $129,669
Overtime: $748
Other pay: $5,869
Benefits: $20,716
Total compensation: $157,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393234353233
Row ID: 25393234353233703215-0FT

Martha Jacobo is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,003. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Andrea Noriega

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$154,610

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $129,548
Overtime: $1,110
Other pay: $5,430
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $154,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3434373433
Row ID: 253434373433703215-0FT

Andrea Noriega works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $154,610 in 2025. Union affiliation: 12.

William Ontiveros

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$154,453

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $137,345
Overtime: $1,184
Other pay: $5,594
Benefits: $10,330
Total compensation: $154,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3139333735
Row ID: 253139333735703215-0FT

William Ontiveros works as a Principal Detention Officer for Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. William earned $154,453 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Dave Govan

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$147,931

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $135,289
Overtime: $1,187
Other pay: $10,673
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $147,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3630303134
Row ID: 253630303134703215-0FT

Dave Govan holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,931. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Berniz Chang

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$147,538

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $116,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,629
Benefits: $26,245
Total compensation: $147,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373039393733
Row ID: 25373039393733703215-0FT

Berniz Chang holds the role of Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,538. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Mark Walker

Principal Detention Officer/Police

2025 total comp

$144,545

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay: $127,630
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $5,628
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $144,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 3215-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3538363334
Row ID: 253538363334703215-0FT

Mark Walker is a Principal Detention Officer at Police within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,545. Their bargaining unit is 12.