City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Security Officer

Job-title file

Security Officer

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

282 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $98,285, below the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 282
Total payroll: $27.9M
Role median: $98,285
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,265$159,699+

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

How total compensation varies among the 282 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Security Officer pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Security Guards — about 83,280 people — is $40,030. Water and Power pays a median base salary of $42,177 for this role, 5% above that figure — about the 59th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water and Power sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,300

$37,130

$40,030

$45,730

$56,750

Water and Power median · $42,177

The bar is the range of annual wages for Security Guards across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water and Power’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Security Guards — about 1,283,470 people — is $38,020. Water and Power’s median base salary is 11% above that national figure, about the 63rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,210

$35,210

$38,020

$46,200

$58,840

Water and Power median · $42,177

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 271 of 282 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water and Power is $98,285, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City of Los Angeles

Security Officer is held in 6 City of Los Angeles departments. In Water and Power, the median of $98,285 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$125,497 · 29

$120,666 · 355

$89,345 · 98

$30,975 · 79

$565 · 2

Median total compensation for the Security Officer role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Security Officer beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $103,711 ranks #1 of 16. See Security Officer across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$91,937 · 7

$82,534 · 33

$70,800 · 127

$59,390 · 20

$58,272 · 29

New York Public Authorities

$51,460 · 42

Texas

$47,355 · 814

Georgia

$32,448 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Security Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Terri Spencer-Frakes

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$81,839

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,626
Overtime: $5,237
Other pay: $4,844
Benefits: $27,133
Total compensation: $81,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393531343631
Row ID: 25WP393531343631FT

Terri Spencer-Frakes holds the role of Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,839. Union affiliation: 0.

Isaiah Tacanga

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$81,609

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,422
Overtime: $21,232
Other pay: $5,772
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $81,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373533323832
Row ID: 25WP373533323832FT

Isaiah Tacanga works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Isaiah earned $81,609 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Rick Berdigay

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$81,479

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,252
Overtime: $4,414
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $81,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373237393837
Row ID: 25WP373237393837FT

Rick Berdigay works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Rick earned $81,479 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Eric Privat

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$80,461

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,939
Overtime: $11,413
Other pay: $4,739
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $80,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363731383732
Row ID: 25WP363731383732FT

At Water and Power, Eric Privat serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,461. They are represented by 0.

Joshua Bretado

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$80,337

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,779
Overtime: $23,019
Other pay: $2,355
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $80,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343432303630
Row ID: 25WP343432303630FT

Joshua Bretado works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $80,337 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Lena Tashjian-Bedik

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$80,165

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,616
Overtime: $8,259
Other pay: $4,919
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $80,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353736383631
Row ID: 25WP353736383631FT

Lena Tashjian-Bedik holds the role of Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,165. Union affiliation: 0.

Nichele Weatherford

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$80,098

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,928
Overtime: $19,942
Other pay: $5,045
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $80,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333538313837
Row ID: 25WP333538313837FT

Nichele Weatherford works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Nichele earned $80,098 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

George Starchev

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$80,072

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,403
Overtime: $18,195
Other pay: $6,291
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $80,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343736383133
Row ID: 25WP343736383133FT

George Starchev works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. George earned $80,072 in 2025. They are represented by 0.

William Dominguez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,883

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $45,474
Overtime: $3,341
Other pay: $3,985
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $79,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363635313130
Row ID: 25WP363635313130FT

William Dominguez is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,883. Union affiliation: 0.

Rico Rosas

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,819

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $3,473
Benefits: $31,650
Total compensation: $79,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333935303836
Row ID: 25WP333935303836FT

At Water and Power, Rico Rosas serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,819. They are represented by 0.

Antonio Contreras

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,769

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $40,186
Overtime: $16,787
Other pay: $4,982
Benefits: $17,814
Total compensation: $79,769
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323230353233
Row ID: 25WP323230353233FT

Antonio Contreras is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,769. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Samiayah Watson

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,654

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $45,456
Overtime: $10,015
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $79,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323035333837
Row ID: 25WP323035333837FT

Samiayah Watson is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,654. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Ismael Elias

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,635

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $36,216
Overtime: $9,261
Other pay: $7,025
Benefits: $27,133
Total compensation: $79,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373434353734
Row ID: 25WP373434353734FT

Ismael Elias holds the role of Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,635. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Cornell Gilchrist

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$79,350

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,064
Overtime: $929
Other pay: $4,818
Benefits: $29,538
Total compensation: $79,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323135353431
Row ID: 25WP323135353431FT

Cornell Gilchrist holds the role of Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,350. Union affiliation: 0.

Daniel Rodriguez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,620

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,576
Overtime: $19,516
Other pay: $6,345
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $78,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373038343035
Row ID: 25WP373038343035FT

At Water and Power, Daniel Rodriguez serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,620. Union affiliation: 0.

David Breaux

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,230

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,328
Benefits: $31,650
Total compensation: $78,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343431323631
Row ID: 25WP343431323631FT

David Breaux works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. David earned $78,230 in 2025. They are represented by 0.

Jeshua Alfaro

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$77,762

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $35,774
Overtime: $21,883
Other pay: $6,237
Benefits: $13,868
Total compensation: $77,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353131373436
Row ID: 25WP353131373436FT

Jeshua Alfaro holds the role of Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,762. They are represented by 0.

Miguel Deras

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$77,209

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,270
Overtime: $4,554
Other pay: $4,303
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $77,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363431313632
Row ID: 25WP363431313632FT

At Water and Power, Miguel Deras serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,209. They are represented by 0.

Leonardo Sacdalan

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$76,577

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,616
Overtime: $4,896
Other pay: $4,694
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $76,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363936323239
Row ID: 25WP363936323239FT

Leonardo Sacdalan works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Leonardo earned $76,577 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Enrique Sanchez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$76,325

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $26,226
Overtime: $9,487
Other pay: $18,241
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $76,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393835353535
Row ID: 25WP393835353535FT

At Water and Power, Enrique Sanchez serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,325. They are represented by 0.

Kyle Mckeon

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$76,049

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $40,030
Overtime: $679
Other pay: $3,690
Benefits: $31,650
Total compensation: $76,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353737343638
Row ID: 25WP353737343638FT

Kyle Mckeon is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,049. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Elder Sarmiento

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,806

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $33,440
Overtime: $19,371
Other pay: $7,015
Benefits: $15,980
Total compensation: $75,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373031383530
Row ID: 25WP373031383530FT

Elder Sarmiento works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Elder earned $75,806 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Fernando Pino

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,771

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,261
Overtime: $17,279
Other pay: $5,048
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $75,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383538343934
Row ID: 25WP383538343934FT

Fernando Pino holds the role of Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,771. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Anthony Baltierra

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,631

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,423
Overtime: $11,908
Other pay: $4,576
Benefits: $16,724
Total compensation: $75,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363839333332
Row ID: 25WP363839333332FT

Anthony Baltierra is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,631. They are represented by 0.

Francisco Encinas

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,589

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,930
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $1,246
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $75,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363739353532
Row ID: 25WP363739353532FT

Francisco Encinas is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,589. They are represented by 0.

Phillip Freeman

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,522

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,252
Overtime: $18,437
Other pay: $3,650
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $75,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363737343836
Row ID: 25WP363737343836FT

At Water and Power, Phillip Freeman serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,522. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Omar Herrera

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$75,333

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $75,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373632363539
Row ID: 25WP373632363539FT

At Water and Power, Omar Herrera serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,333. Union affiliation: 0.