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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Lisa Garcia

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$260,126

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $147,494
Overtime: $82,221
Other pay: $8,179
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $260,126
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: 3131303333
Row ID: 253131303333702214-2FT

Lisa Garcia works as a Police Officer II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $260,126 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Jacinto Zavala

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$260,011

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $175,235
Overtime: $51,547
Other pay: $9,092
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $260,011
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: 3830383133
Row ID: 253830383133702223-3FT

Jacinto Zavala works as a Police Detective III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Jacinto earned $260,011 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Patrick Farmer

Police Detective I/Police

2025 total comp

$259,994

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $153,284
Overtime: $79,890
Other pay: $16,404
Benefits: $10,416
Total compensation: $259,994
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: 313037343433
Row ID: 25313037343433702223-1FT

Patrick Farmer is a Police Detective I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $259,994. They are represented by 24.

Nathaniel Beck

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$259,966

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,582
Overtime: $76,766
Other pay: $9,481
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,966
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: 3632373231
Row ID: 253632373231702214-3FT

At Police, Nathaniel Beck serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,966. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Miguel Zendejas

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$259,961

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $149,936
Overtime: $77,544
Other pay: $12,691
Benefits: $19,791
Total compensation: $259,961
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: 373136333433
Row ID: 25373136333433702214-3FT

At Police, Miguel Zendejas serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,961. Union affiliation: 24.

Jerry Janecek

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$259,942

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $150,609
Overtime: $80,136
Other pay: $6,964
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $259,942
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: 3039303935
Row ID: 253039303935702214-3FT

Jerry Janecek is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $259,942. They are represented by 24.

Ryan Nguyen

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$259,848

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $156,589
Overtime: $62,444
Other pay: $16,679
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2214-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3034323635
Row ID: 253034323635702214-3FT

Ryan Nguyen works as a Police Officer III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $259,848 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Jimmy Ramirez

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,806

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $143,643
Overtime: $90,004
Other pay: $3,948
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $259,806
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: 343838333031
Row ID: 25343838333031702214-2FT

At Police, Jimmy Ramirez serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,806. Union affiliation: 24.

Victor Eguez

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,778

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $172,618
Overtime: $55,534
Other pay: $9,415
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $259,778
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: 3131383734
Row ID: 253131383734702227-2FT

Victor Eguez holds the role of Police Sergeant II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,778. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Dimitri Kort

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,727

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $167,917
Overtime: $50,639
Other pay: $17,034
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,727
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: 3737373432
Row ID: 253737373432702223-2FT

Dimitri Kort works as a Police Detective II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Dimitri earned $259,727 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Tynisha King

Police Lieutenant I/Police

2025 total comp

$259,707

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $188,615
Overtime: $48,963
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $13,065
Total compensation: $259,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2232-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333731323932
Row ID: 25333731323932702232-2FT

Tynisha King holds the role of Police Lieutenant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,707. Union affiliation: 24.

Brent Hopkins

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,492

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $56,513
Other pay: $15,292
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,492
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: 363036303133
Row ID: 25363036303133702223-2FT

Brent Hopkins is a Police Detective II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $259,492. They are represented by 24.

Jennifer Cook

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,472

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $172,699
Overtime: $55,496
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $259,472
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: 353437373832
Row ID: 25353437373832702227-2FT

At Police, Jennifer Cook serves as a Police Sergeant II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,472. They are represented by 24.

Saipele Tuialii

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,471

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $172,699
Overtime: $47,758
Other pay: $19,809
Benefits: $19,205
Total compensation: $259,471
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: 373937373832
Row ID: 25373937373832702227-2FT

Saipele Tuialii holds the role of Police Sergeant II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,471. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Kyle Wunderlich

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,403

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $130,032
Overtime: $103,662
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,403
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: 343236373333
Row ID: 25343236373333702214-2FT

At Police, Kyle Wunderlich serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,403. They are represented by 24.

Salvatore De Bella

Police Lieutenant I/Police

2025 total comp

$259,315

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $178,327
Overtime: $39,287
Other pay: $18,523
Benefits: $23,179
Total compensation: $259,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-2
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3533373939
Row ID: 253533373939702227-2FT

Salvatore De Bella holds the role of Police Lieutenant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,315. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Joshua Leon

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$259,221

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $168,082
Overtime: $60,330
Other pay: $6,673
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,221
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: 393635363832
Row ID: 25393635363832702214-3FT

Joshua Leon is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $259,221. They are represented by 24.

Mark Kilgrow

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$259,155

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $166,800
Overtime: $63,328
Other pay: $6,815
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $259,155
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: 3736333034
Row ID: 253736333034702227-1FT

Mark Kilgrow works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $259,155 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Matthew Stickney

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$259,128

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $172,699
Overtime: $44,820
Other pay: $17,473
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $259,128
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: 323637383932
Row ID: 25323637383932702227-2FT

Matthew Stickney holds the role of Police Sergeant II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,128. Union affiliation: 24.

Armand Perez

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$259,115

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $179,770
Overtime: $42,574
Other pay: $14,559
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $259,115
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: 3836313532
Row ID: 253836313532702223-3FT

Armand Perez 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 $259,115. Union affiliation: 24.

Ricardo Acosta

Na/Police

2025 total comp

$259,112

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $39,820
Overtime: $78,585
Other pay: $135,920
Benefits: $4,787
Total compensation: $259,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2227-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3336383135
Row ID: 253336383135702227-1FT

Ricardo Acosta holds the role of Na at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,112. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Cesar Alvarez

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$259,106

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $161,789
Overtime: $61,501
Other pay: $13,604
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $259,106
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: 3632373735
Row ID: 253632373735702227-1FT

Cesar Alvarez 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 $259,106. They are represented by 24.