Agency file

Police

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 14,358 employees with median total compensation of $164,936; the highest distinct record was $560,000.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.2B
Employees: 14,358
Median total: $164,936
Highest record: $560,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$91,654$329,097+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 14,358 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($164,936) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $105,278 (70%)
Overtime — $21,971 (15%)
Other — $8,250 (5%)
Benefits — $14,901 (10%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$20,690

$83,853

$164,936

$208,259

$252,099

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $252,099 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,690. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer II

3,895 · $174,583

Police Officer III

2,100 · $204,981

1,798 · $31,167

Police Sergeant I

737 · $210,826

Police Officer I

532 · $22,257

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$1.9B —	12,616 —	$156,895 —
2025	$2.2B ▲ 12.2%	14,358 ▲ 13.8%	$164,936 ▲ 5.1%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Boston Police Department City of Boston92% match
Police Entertainment District Unit Metro Nashville90% match
Cp18 City of Springfield, MA90% match
Police Department (224) City of Baltimore90% match
Cmpd Patrol Service Group City of Charlotte89% match
Cpd-Department of Police City of Cincinnati88% match

Record list

Employees

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Miguel Tejeda

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,651

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $138,746
Overtime: $36,804
Other pay: $6,943
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $206,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313234333633
Row ID: 25313234333633702214-2FT

At Police, Miguel Tejeda serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,651. Union affiliation: 24.

Luke Bennett

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,618

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $161,024
Overtime: $7,388
Other pay: $15,995
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $206,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313933303932
Row ID: 25313933303932702223-2FT

Luke Bennett works as a Police Detective II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $206,618 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Raul Soto

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,591

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $164,741
Overtime: $11,227
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $206,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3236303032
Row ID: 253236303032702223-2FT

Raul Soto holds the role of Police Detective II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,591. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Christophe Castaneda

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,570

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $129,462
Overtime: $45,870
Other pay: $7,102
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $206,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353635393733
Row ID: 25353635393733702214-2FT

Christophe Castaneda is a Police Officer II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,570. Union affiliation: 24.

Jason Marquez

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,569

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $139,019
Overtime: $30,703
Other pay: $12,711
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $206,569
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: 3234353437
Row ID: 253234353437702214-3FT

Jason Marquez works as a Police Officer II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $206,569 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Henry Felix

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,563

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $125,855
Overtime: $59,571
Other pay: $6,325
Benefits: $14,813
Total compensation: $206,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343234363933
Row ID: 25343234363933702214-2FT

Henry Felix holds the role of Police Officer II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,563. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Inga Wecker

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,538

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $169,277
Overtime: $25,868
Other pay: $10,265
Benefits: $1,128
Total compensation: $206,538
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: 3436373939
Row ID: 253436373939702227-2FT

Inga Wecker works as a Police Sergeant II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Inga earned $206,538 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Elizabeth Gudino

Police Detective I/Police

2025 total comp

$206,530

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $158,998
Overtime: $14,509
Other pay: $9,565
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $206,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3239353137
Row ID: 253239353137702223-1FT

At Police, Elizabeth Gudino serves as a Police Detective I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,530. Union affiliation: 24.

Michael Morris

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,516

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $3,584
Other pay: $17,149
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $206,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313235363033
Row ID: 25313235363033702223-2FT

Michael Morris holds the role of Police Detective II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,516. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Mark Aceves

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$206,498

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $162,036
Overtime: $12,020
Other pay: $10,732
Benefits: $21,709
Total compensation: $206,498
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: 3334363033
Row ID: 253334363033702227-1FT

At Police, Mark Aceves serves as a Police Sergeant I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,498. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Gregory Sayers

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,488

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $138,746
Overtime: $37,119
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $206,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313837313533
Row ID: 25313837313533702214-2FT

Gregory Sayers holds the role of Police Officer II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,488. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Frank Lopez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$206,482

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $152,738
Overtime: $28,083
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $206,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3534343832
Row ID: 253534343832702223-2FT

Frank Lopez is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,482. Union affiliation: 24.

Walter Lawetzki

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$206,454

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $137,494
Overtime: $36,824
Other pay: $9,689
Benefits: $22,447
Total compensation: $206,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373830313733
Row ID: 25373830313733702214-2FT

Walter Lawetzki is a Police Officer II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,454. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Robert Bechtol

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$206,447

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $11,556
Other pay: $9,129
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $206,447
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: 313637303333
Row ID: 25313637303333702227-1FT

Robert Bechtol 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 $206,447. Union affiliation: 24.

John Craig

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$206,433

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $149,582
Overtime: $23,650
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $206,433
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: 3132303537
Row ID: 253132303537702207-3FT

John Craig holds the role of Police Officer III at Police within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,433. Their bargaining unit is 03.

David Marroquin

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$206,427

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,122
Overtime: $29,203
Other pay: $6,965
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $206,427
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: 363037383932
Row ID: 25363037383932702214-3FT

At Police, David Marroquin serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,427. They are represented by 24.

Kirby Carranza

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$206,409

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $176,987
Overtime: $2,976
Other pay: $2,309
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $206,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3234323135
Row ID: 253234323135702223-3FT

At Police, Kirby Carranza serves as a Police Detective III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,409. They are represented by 24.