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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Chad Scott

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$296,165

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $134,705
Overtime: $132,783
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $296,165
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: 363934313733
Row ID: 25363934313733702214-2FT

Chad Scott 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 $296,165. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Nicholas Rothemich

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,957

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $198,976
Overtime: $64,250
Other pay: $8,593
Benefits: $24,138
Total compensation: $295,957
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: 3338313031
Row ID: 253338313031702214-2FT

Nicholas Rothemich works as a Police Officer II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $295,957 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Brandon Roach

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$295,753

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $145,923
Overtime: $118,906
Other pay: $20,507
Benefits: $10,416
Total compensation: $295,753
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: 303430333433
Row ID: 25303430333433702214-3FT

Brandon Roach is a Police Officer III at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $295,753. They are represented by 24.

Peter Kouvelis

Police Lieutenant I/Police

2025 total comp

$295,689

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $195,875
Overtime: $59,302
Other pay: $17,400
Benefits: $23,111
Total compensation: $295,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2232-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3935373637
Row ID: 253935373637702232-1FT

Peter Kouvelis works as a Police Lieutenant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $295,689 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

John Melendez

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$295,675

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $182,296
Overtime: $88,270
Other pay: $14,692
Benefits: $10,416
Total compensation: $295,675
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: 3832343632
Row ID: 253832343632702223-3FT

John Melendez works as a Police Detective III for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. John earned $295,675 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Daniel Menesez

Police Detective III/Police

2025 total comp

$295,587

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $182,296
Overtime: $74,047
Other pay: $15,108
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $295,587
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: 3630333036
Row ID: 253630333036702223-3FT

Daniel Menesez 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 $295,587. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Joseph Dominguez

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$295,534

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $177,959
Overtime: $91,260
Other pay: $6,525
Benefits: $19,791
Total compensation: $295,534
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: 3530303931
Row ID: 253530303931702214-3FT

Joseph Dominguez 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 $295,534. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Benyamin Sadeh

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,512

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $104,723
Other pay: $14,195
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $295,512
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: 313236373133
Row ID: 25313236373133702223-2FT

Benyamin Sadeh is a Police Detective II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $295,512. They are represented by 24.

David Hoskins

Police Lieutenant II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,510

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $201,961
Overtime: $59,396
Other pay: $9,996
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $295,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2232-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3931353731
Row ID: 253931353731702232-2FT

At Police, David Hoskins serves as a Police Lieutenant II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $295,510. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Nicholas Owens

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,431

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $190,070
Overtime: $72,139
Other pay: $9,065
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $295,431
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: 393935373133
Row ID: 25393935373133702214-2FT

At Police, Nicholas Owens serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $295,431. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Airam Potter

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,176

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $176,890
Overtime: $89,588
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $295,176
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: 3738303036
Row ID: 253738303036702227-2FT

Airam Potter is a Police Sergeant II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $295,176. Union affiliation: 24.

Andrew Do

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,160

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $132,025
Overtime: $140,258
Other pay: $9,833
Benefits: $13,044
Total compensation: $295,160
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: 363433303933
Row ID: 25363433303933702214-2FT

Andrew Do 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 $295,160. They are represented by 24.

Dante Pagulayan

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$295,100

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $189,124
Overtime: $66,015
Other pay: $15,824
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $295,100
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: 323030383233
Row ID: 25323030383233702227-1FT

Dante Pagulayan is a Police Sergeant I at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $295,100. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Brian Murphy

Police Detective I/Police

2025 total comp

$295,065

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $154,863
Overtime: $95,195
Other pay: $20,870
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $295,065
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: 3138333232
Row ID: 253138333232702223-1FT

Brian Murphy works as a Police Detective I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $295,065 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Arthur Gallegos

Police Lieutenant II/Police

2025 total comp

$295,035

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $203,003
Overtime: $52,453
Other pay: $17,367
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $295,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2232-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3031343835
Row ID: 253031343835702232-2FT

Arthur Gallegos works as a Police Lieutenant II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $295,035 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Don Sasaki

Police Detective I/Police

2025 total comp

$294,934

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $158,998
Overtime: $95,785
Other pay: $15,993
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $294,934
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: 3834393733
Row ID: 253834393733702223-1FT

At Police, Don Sasaki serves as a Police Detective I within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,934. They are represented by 24.

Emanuel Sanchez

Police Lieutenant II/Police

2025 total comp

$294,931

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $203,003
Overtime: $50,631
Other pay: $19,086
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $294,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 24

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 2232-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3038353933
Row ID: 253038353933702232-2FT

Emanuel Sanchez is a Police Lieutenant II at Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $294,931. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Peter Mastrocinque

Police Officer III/Police

2025 total comp

$294,827

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $148,275
Overtime: $109,376
Other pay: $14,965
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $294,827
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: 313835373133
Row ID: 25313835373133702214-3FT

At Police, Peter Mastrocinque serves as a Police Officer III within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,827. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Dennis Clark Reyes

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$294,794

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $175,383
Overtime: $89,488
Other pay: $6,465
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $294,794
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: 353034313033
Row ID: 25353034313033702227-2FT

At Police, Dennis Clark Reyes serves as a Police Sergeant II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,794. Union affiliation: 24.

Samuel Arnold

Police Lieutenant I/Police

2025 total comp

$294,739

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $190,496
Overtime: $69,087
Other pay: $11,020
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $294,739
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: 323337313031
Row ID: 25323337313031702223-3FT

Samuel Arnold 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 $294,739. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Juan Zarazua

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$294,711

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $190,881
Overtime: $65,348
Other pay: $15,025
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $294,711
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: 333230303233
Row ID: 25333230303233702214-2FT

Juan Zarazua works as a Police Officer II for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $294,711 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.

Jay Balgemino

Police Sergeant II/Police

2025 total comp

$294,624

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $177,310
Overtime: $77,975
Other pay: $17,107
Benefits: $22,233
Total compensation: $294,624
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: 313038333031
Row ID: 25313038333031702227-2FT

Jay Balgemino 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 $294,624. Union affiliation: 24.

Jorge Gutierrez

Police Officer II/Police

2025 total comp

$294,586

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $146,911
Overtime: $107,794
Other pay: $15,745
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $294,586
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: 313834323031
Row ID: 25313834323031702214-2FT

At Police, Jorge Gutierrez serves as a Police Officer II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,586. Their bargaining unit is 24.

Jeremy Duncan

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$294,556

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $185,546
Overtime: $75,109
Other pay: $9,743
Benefits: $24,157
Total compensation: $294,556
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: 3238303734
Row ID: 253238303734702214-3FT

Jeremy Duncan works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $294,556 in 2025. They are represented by 24.

Hiroshi Uehara

Police Detective II/Police

2025 total comp

$294,496

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $163,550
Overtime: $90,721
Other pay: $18,013
Benefits: $22,212
Total compensation: $294,496
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: 3530363537
Row ID: 253530363537702223-2FT

At Police, Hiroshi Uehara serves as a Police Detective II within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $294,496. Union affiliation: 24.

Gabriel Gnanapragasam

Police Administrator I/Police

2025 total comp

$294,446

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $252,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,526
Benefits: $26,809
Total compensation: $294,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 70
Job Class Pay Grade: 9196-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3630373535
Row ID: 253630373535709196-1FT

Gabriel Gnanapragasam is a Police Administrator I at Police within Management Employees. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $294,446. Union affiliation: 36.

Stephen Slinsky

Police Sergeant I/Police

2025 total comp

$294,253

Sub-department: Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below
Base pay: $180,236
Overtime: $75,957
Other pay: $14,602
Benefits: $23,457
Total compensation: $294,253
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: 3638333032
Row ID: 253638333032702227-1FT

Stephen Slinsky works as a Police Sergeant I for Police within Police Officers, Lieutenant and Below. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $294,253 in 2025. Union affiliation: 24.