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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Edgar Martinez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,679

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $19,165
Other pay: $4,824
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $95,679
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: WP363933313537
Row ID: 25WP363933313537FT

At Water and Power, Edgar Martinez serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,679. They are represented by 0.

Frederick Milhado

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,563

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,240
Overtime: $23,197
Other pay: $6,756
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $95,563
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: WP373936363437
Row ID: 25WP373936363437FT

Frederick Milhado 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 $95,563. They are represented by 0.

Dariusz Smajdor

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,550

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,626
Overtime: $13,526
Other pay: $5,629
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $95,550
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: WP383532383731
Row ID: 25WP383532383731FT

Dariusz Smajdor works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Dariusz earned $95,550 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Paul Flores

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,467

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $33,158
Other pay: $6,519
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $95,467
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: WP383232313232
Row ID: 25WP383232313232FT

Paul Flores is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,467. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Alejandro Torres

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,308

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $45,566
Overtime: $32,150
Other pay: $6,409
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $95,308
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: WP383631363637
Row ID: 25WP383631363637FT

At Water and Power, Alejandro Torres serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,308. They are represented by 0.

Francisco Esquivel

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,016

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,126
Overtime: $21,191
Other pay: $5,616
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $95,016
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: WP393631313130
Row ID: 25WP393631313130FT

Francisco Esquivel works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $95,016 in 2025. They are represented by 0.

Jose Flores

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$94,895

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,764
Overtime: $34,228
Other pay: $7,720
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $94,895
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: WP313035313334
Row ID: 25WP313035313334FT

Jose Flores 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 $94,895. Union affiliation: 0.

Talalemotu Ili

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$94,389

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,220
Overtime: $34,599
Other pay: $7,387
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $94,389
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: WP303936363832
Row ID: 25WP303936363832FT

Talalemotu Ili works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Talalemotu earned $94,389 in 2025. They are represented by 0.

Aisha Siddiqi

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$94,001

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $34,428
Overtime: $23,368
Other pay: $12,433
Benefits: $23,771
Total compensation: $94,001
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: WP343934343631
Row ID: 25WP343934343631FT

Aisha Siddiqi is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,001. Union affiliation: 0.

Ishmael Faulkner

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$93,284

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,178
Overtime: $13,145
Other pay: $6,191
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $93,284
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: WP343439323935
Row ID: 25WP343439323935FT

At Water and Power, Ishmael Faulkner serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,284. Union affiliation: 0.

Kieron Pinn

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$92,806

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $35,315
Overtime: $22,046
Other pay: $7,582
Benefits: $27,864
Total compensation: $92,806
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: WP343632373538
Row ID: 25WP343632373538FT

Kieron Pinn 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 $92,806. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Maria Fortune

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$92,650

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $43,000
Overtime: $30,964
Other pay: $7,502
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $92,650
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: WP393938313133
Row ID: 25WP393938313133FT

Maria Fortune is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,650. Their bargaining unit is 0.

William Swint

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$91,292

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $34,844
Overtime: $11,316
Other pay: $13,482
Benefits: $31,650
Total compensation: $91,292
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: WP353038303638
Row ID: 25WP353038303638FT

William Swint 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 $91,292. They are represented by 0.

Gerardo Garcia

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,860

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,785
Overtime: $30,924
Other pay: $5,710
Benefits: $11,441
Total compensation: $90,860
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: WP313638313330
Row ID: 25WP313638313330FT

At Water and Power, Gerardo Garcia serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,860. They are represented by 0.

Maribel Lopez

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,807

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,744
Overtime: $12,844
Other pay: $3,450
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $90,807
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: WP323539343832
Row ID: 25WP323539343832FT

Maribel Lopez is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,807. They are represented by 0.

Guillermo Gomez Luna

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,667

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $38,964
Overtime: $34,597
Other pay: $5,923
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $90,667
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: WP393838313633
Row ID: 25WP393838313633FT

Guillermo Gomez Luna 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 $90,667. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Amber Contreras

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,639

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,252
Overtime: $12,968
Other pay: $3,650
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $90,639
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: WP333930323332
Row ID: 25WP333930323332FT

Amber Contreras works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Amber earned $90,639 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Alyssa Quiros

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,428

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $39,888
Overtime: $22,451
Other pay: $5,718
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $90,428
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: WP383634303539
Row ID: 25WP383634303539FT

At Water and Power, Alyssa Quiros serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,428. Union affiliation: 0.

Michael Butler

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,213

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $28,583
Other pay: $5,839
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $90,213
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: WP383035333831
Row ID: 25WP383035333831FT

Michael Butler works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Michael earned $90,213 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Kenneth Fuentes

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$90,164

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,892
Overtime: $23,407
Other pay: $5,899
Benefits: $17,967
Total compensation: $90,164
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: WP333937303330
Row ID: 25WP333937303330FT

At Water and Power, Kenneth Fuentes serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,164. They are represented by 0.

Clinton Taylor

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$89,890

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $41,895
Overtime: $11,037
Other pay: $5,189
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $89,890
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: WP313930333031
Row ID: 25WP313930333031FT

Clinton Taylor works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Clinton earned $89,890 in 2025. Union affiliation: 0.

Javed Khan

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$89,779

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $40,917
Overtime: $19,736
Other pay: $6,756
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $89,779
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: WP343530373235
Row ID: 25WP343530373235FT

At Water and Power, Javed Khan serves as a Security Officer within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,779. They are represented by 0.

Allan Bailey

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$89,219

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $38,688
Overtime: $15,669
Other pay: $6,010
Benefits: $28,852
Total compensation: $89,219
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: WP313632323637
Row ID: 25WP313632323637FT

Allan Bailey works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Allan earned $89,219 in 2025. They are represented by 0.

Earlie Jones

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$89,148

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $27,145
Other pay: $6,213
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $89,148
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: WP393934323534
Row ID: 25WP393934323534FT

Earlie Jones works as a Security Officer for Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). Their status is full-time. Earlie earned $89,148 in 2025. They are represented by 0.