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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Salvador Cervantes

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$224,282

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $177,310
Overtime: $18,529
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $224,282
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: 3239363937
Row ID: 253239363937702227-2FT

At Police, Salvador Cervantes serves as a Police Sergeant II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,282. They are represented by 24.

Roberto Rodriguez

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$224,258

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,917
Overtime: $25,739
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,258
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: 3031323535
Row ID: 253031323535702227-1FT

Roberto Rodriguez is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,258. They are represented by 24.

Nathan Soliven

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,255

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $142,488
Overtime: $50,749
Other pay: $6,881
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,255
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: 393934313733
Row ID: 25393934313733702214-3FT

At Police, Nathan Soliven serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,255. Union affiliation: 24.

Richard Brubaker

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,251

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,373
Overtime: $41,677
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,251
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: 393636333932
Row ID: 25393636333932702214-3FT

At Police, Richard Brubaker serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,251. They are represented by 24.

Wraymond Sawyerr

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,218

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $141,090
Overtime: $41,833
Other pay: $21,255
Benefits: $20,040
Total compensation: $224,218
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: 323033323733
Row ID: 25323033323733702214-3FT

Wraymond Sawyerr 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 $224,218. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Sean Kim

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$224,157

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $172,283
Overtime: $17,733
Other pay: $10,004
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,157
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: 303935343034
Row ID: 25303935343034702214-2FT

Sean Kim 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 $224,157. They are represented by 24.

Jason Cook

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$224,151

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,669
Overtime: $25,860
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $224,151
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: 353933303932
Row ID: 25353933303932702227-2FT

Jason Cook works as a Police Sergeant II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $224,151 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

William Niemeyer

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$224,147

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $159,999
Overtime: $26,408
Other pay: $13,604
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,147
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: 303836363031
Row ID: 25303836363031702227-1FT

William Niemeyer is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,147. Union affiliation: 24.

Jonathan Guerra

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,128

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $143,902
Overtime: $60,244
Other pay: $9,565
Benefits: $10,416
Total compensation: $224,128
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: 303738333833
Row ID: 25303738333833702214-3FT

At Police, Jonathan Guerra serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,128. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Deborah Myers

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,123

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $182,296
Overtime: $8,878
Other pay: $13,744
Benefits: $19,205
Total compensation: $224,123
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: 3134343231
Row ID: 253134343231702223-3FT

Deborah Myers holds the role of Police Detective III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,123. They are represented by 24.

Jose Mendoza

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$224,109

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $176,411
Overtime: $17,097
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,109
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: 3930363137
Row ID: 253930363137702227-1FT

Jose Mendoza 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 $224,109. Union affiliation: 24.

Michael Mann

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$224,086

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $131,550
Overtime: $61,935
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,086
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: 323130333433
Row ID: 25323130333433702214-2FT

At Police, Michael Mann serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,086. Union affiliation: 24.

Clarence Richardson

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$224,082

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $133,913
Overtime: $47,999
Other pay: $19,958
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $224,082
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: 393932323733
Row ID: 25393932323733702214-2FT

At Police, Clarence Richardson serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,082. Union affiliation: 24.

Jimmy Yoo

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,063

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $152,677
Overtime: $40,285
Other pay: $6,965
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,063
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: 3230353533
Row ID: 253230353533702214-3FT

Jimmy Yoo is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,063. Union affiliation: 24.

Janell Scharbach

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,057

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $174,889
Overtime: $37,775
Other pay: $10,265
Benefits: $1,128
Total compensation: $224,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2223-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3933323639
Row ID: 253933323639702223-3FT

At Police, Janell Scharbach serves as a Police Detective III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,057. They are represented by 24.

Eui Joung

Police Detective I/Police

2025 total comp

$224,041

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $158,998
Overtime: $41,864
Other pay: $10,135
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $224,041
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: 363038373033
Row ID: 25363038373033702223-1FT

At Police, Eui Joung serves as a Police Detective I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,041. They are represented by 24.

Leslie Brenner

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$224,040

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $171,168
Overtime: $20,377
Other pay: $12,685
Benefits: $19,812
Total compensation: $224,040
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: 383336343031
Row ID: 25383336343031702227-1FT

Leslie Brenner works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $224,040 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Michael Hackman

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,040

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $184,101
Overtime: $12,674
Other pay: $14,221
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $224,040
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: 383031303633
Row ID: 25383031303633702223-3FT

At Police, Michael Hackman serves as a Police Detective III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,040. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Austin Brown

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,032

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,465
Overtime: $37,159
Other pay: $18,945
Benefits: $21,462
Total compensation: $224,032
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: 393338373833
Row ID: 25393338373833702214-3FT

Austin Brown works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $224,032 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

David Weston

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,031

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,068
Overtime: $47,361
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $224,031
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: 353932373932
Row ID: 25353932373932702214-3FT

David Weston 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 $224,031. Union affiliation: 24.

Dale Ziesmer

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$224,027

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $153,682
Overtime: $37,123
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $224,027
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: 3634363932
Row ID: 253634363932702214-2FT

At Police, Dale Ziesmer serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $224,027. They are represented by 24.

Thomas Denton

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,015

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $148,340
Overtime: $27,782
Other pay: $23,735
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $224,015
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: 393534303832
Row ID: 25393534303832702214-3FT

Thomas Denton is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,015. Union affiliation: 24.

Richard Lopez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$224,010

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $150,835
Overtime: $46,169
Other pay: $3,549
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $224,010
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: 3232303333
Row ID: 253232303333702214-3FT

Richard Lopez 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 $224,010. They are represented by 24.

Maria Ceja

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$223,989

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $171,168
Overtime: $28,131
Other pay: $14,330
Benefits: $10,361
Total compensation: $223,989
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: 3435343634
Row ID: 253435343634702227-1FT

Maria Ceja 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 $223,989. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Andres Martinez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$223,985

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $145,971
Overtime: $52,331
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $223,985
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: 373331343633
Row ID: 25373331343633702214-3FT

At Police, Andres Martinez serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,985. They are represented by 24.

Virginia Arujo

Senior Police Services Representative II/Police

2025 total comp

$223,982

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $174,994
Overtime: $18,372
Other pay: $9,405
Benefits: $21,211
Total compensation: $223,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2209-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3833383333
Row ID: 253833383333702209-2FT

At Police, Virginia Arujo serves as a Senior Police Services Representative II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,982. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Daniel Strehl

Na/Police

2025 total comp

$223,969

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $38,199
Overtime: $100,542
Other pay: $79,576
Benefits: $5,653
Total compensation: $223,969
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: 3537373637
Row ID: 25353737363770XXXX-XPV

Daniel Strehl works as a Na for Police within Na. Their status is per event. Daniel earned $223,969 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Luis Garcia

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$223,934

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $141,034
Overtime: $52,278
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $223,934
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: 3731353532
Row ID: 253731353532702214-3FT

Luis Garcia is a Police Officer II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,934. Their bargaining unit is 24.

James Aceron

Senior Management Analyst II/Police

2025 total comp

$223,933

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $188,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,106
Benefits: $23,827
Total compensation: $223,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 9171-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3236313334
Row ID: 253236313334709171-2FT

At Police, James Aceron serves as a Senior Management Analyst II within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,933. Their bargaining unit is 20.