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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Maria Mcleod

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$88,011

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,177
Overtime: $29,006
Other pay: $5,645
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $88,011
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: WP393738323839
Row ID: 25WP393738323839FT

Maria Mcleod works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Maria earned $88,011 in 2025. They are represented by 0.

Rodolfo Hernandez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$87,611

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $46,352
Overtime: $9,104
Other pay: $5,072
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $87,611
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: WP383831393238
Row ID: 25WP383831393238FT

Rodolfo Hernandez is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,611. Union affiliation: 0.

Raul Lepe

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$87,497

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $40,231
Overtime: $19,376
Other pay: $5,520
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $87,497
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: WP313835373638
Row ID: 25WP313835373638FT

At Water and Power, Raul Lepe serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,497. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Jesus Guerrero

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$87,362

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,107
Overtime: $10,693
Other pay: $5,429
Benefits: $27,133
Total compensation: $87,362
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: WP313938323438
Row ID: 25WP313938323438FT

At Water and Power, Jesus Guerrero serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,362. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Naaman Cotton

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$87,326

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $35,715
Overtime: $38,048
Other pay: $7,917
Benefits: $5,646
Total compensation: $87,326
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: WP363337343634
Row ID: 25WP363337343634FT

Naaman Cotton 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 $87,326. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Kelvin Jones

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$87,253

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $40,270
Overtime: $30,026
Other pay: $5,774
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $87,253
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: WP353232383734
Row ID: 25WP353232383734FT

At Water and Power, Kelvin Jones serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,253. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Rene Castro

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$86,885

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $36,467
Overtime: $18,476
Other pay: $4,859
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $86,885
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: WP333330363738
Row ID: 25WP333330363738FT

Rene Castro works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Rene earned $86,885 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Ashli Dansby

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$86,527

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $37,316
Overtime: $13,966
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $86,527
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: WP333937393333
Row ID: 25WP333937393333FT

Ashli Dansby works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Ashli earned $86,527 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Alfonso Cruz

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$86,442

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $39,290
Overtime: $10,655
Other pay: $4,728
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $86,442
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: WP313133353538
Row ID: 25WP313133353538FT

Alfonso Cruz 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 $86,442. Union affiliation: 0.

Luis Meza

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,852

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,591
Overtime: $12,127
Other pay: $5,051
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $85,852
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: WP333439343330
Row ID: 25WP333439343330FT

Luis Meza 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 $85,852. They are represented by 0.

Kizzy Bryant

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,592

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $37,543
Overtime: $21,481
Other pay: $15,385
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $85,592
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: WP323938333233
Row ID: 25WP323938333233FT

Kizzy Bryant 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 $85,592. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Saul Viramontes

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,580

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,414
Overtime: $15,896
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $85,580
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: WP373739363431
Row ID: 25WP373739363431FT

Saul Viramontes 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 $85,580. They are represented by 0.

Ian Encinares

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,562

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,431
Overtime: $6,073
Other pay: $4,289
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $85,562
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: WP313834393339
Row ID: 25WP313834393339FT

Ian Encinares 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 $85,562. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Shuandy Galvez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$85,474

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,930
Overtime: $25,927
Other pay: $6,434
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $85,474
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: WP323131363631
Row ID: 25WP323131363631FT

Shuandy Galvez works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Shuandy earned $85,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Paula Lucero

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$84,579

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $37,574
Overtime: $29,734
Other pay: $6,088
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $84,579
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: WP353534373331
Row ID: 25WP353534373331FT

At Water and Power, Paula Lucero serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,579. They are represented by 0.

Maria Martinez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$84,509

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,183
Overtime: $12,687
Other pay: $7,053
Benefits: $20,586
Total compensation: $84,509
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: WP353838333730
Row ID: 25WP353838333730FT

Maria Martinez works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Maria earned $84,509 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Travon Gosey

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,965

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $45,308
Overtime: $21,528
Other pay: $5,946
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $83,965
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: WP383639383135
Row ID: 25WP383639383135FT

Travon Gosey is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,965. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Alexandra Mc Coy

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,748

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $34,779
Overtime: $17,696
Other pay: $4,190
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $83,748
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: WP303531303835
Row ID: 25WP303531303835FT

Alexandra Mc Coy 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 $83,748. They are represented by 0.

Omar Ibarra

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$83,266

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $38,164
Overtime: $19,440
Other pay: $7,695
Benefits: $17,967
Total compensation: $83,266
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: WP363138353032
Row ID: 25WP363138353032FT

At Water and Power, Omar Ibarra serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,266. They are represented by 0.

Christopher Menendez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,614

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $38,956
Overtime: $11,815
Other pay: $4,710
Benefits: $27,133
Total compensation: $82,614
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: WP363433393733
Row ID: 25WP363433393733FT

At Water and Power, Christopher Menendez serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,614. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Kai Kelley

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,585

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $37,507
Overtime: $20,154
Other pay: $9,976
Benefits: $14,948
Total compensation: $82,585
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: WP383332393639
Row ID: 25WP383332393639FT

Kai Kelley 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 $82,585. They are represented by 0.

Eboni Gillett

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,348

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,279
Overtime: $14,999
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $82,348
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: WP393839363030
Row ID: 25WP393839363030FT

Eboni Gillett is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,348. They are represented by 0.

Jose Martinez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,343

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,270
Overtime: $3,835
Other pay: $4,469
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $82,343
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: WP363638363330
Row ID: 25WP363638363330FT

Jose Martinez is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,343. Union affiliation: 0.

Richard Mendiola

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$81,962

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $34,468
Overtime: $24,910
Other pay: $6,604
Benefits: $15,980
Total compensation: $81,962
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: WP363135353837
Row ID: 25WP363135353837FT

Richard Mendiola is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,962. Union affiliation: 0.