City of Salt Lake City / Salt Lake City / Police Officer II

Job-title file

Police Officer II

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

80 employees hold this title in Salt Lake City. Median total compensation for the role is $79,768, above the department median of $78,667.

Employees: 80
Total payroll: $5.9M
Role median: $79,768
Agency median: $78,667
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,181$142,762+

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

How total compensation varies among the 80 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

Police Officer II pay vs. the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area

Across all employers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 2,660 people — is $80,970. Salt Lake City pays a median base salary of $69,312 for this role, 14% below that figure — about the 30th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Salt Lake City sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,840

$66,670

$80,970

$96,490

$102,770

Salt Lake City median · $69,312

The bar is the range of annual wages for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers across every employer in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Salt Lake City’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — about 670,520 people — is $76,210. Salt Lake City’s median base salary is 9% below that national figure, about the 40th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,510

$59,290

$76,210

$97,600

$115,120

Salt Lake City median · $69,312

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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 575 of 659 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Salt Lake City is $104,879, 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 jurisdictions

Police Officer beyond City of Salt Lake City

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In City of Salt Lake City, the median of $104,879 ranks #12 of 31. See Police Officer across all of City of Salt Lake City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$286,889 · 818

City and County of San Francisco

$253,890 · 1,860

City of Los Angeles

$187,245 · 5,730

City of Boston

$185,462 · 1,335

City of Worcester

$128,256 · 371

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$116,326 · 2,460

Illinois

$114,200 · 7

New York Public Authorities

$113,716 · 558

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officer roles 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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Christopher Smith

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$198,351

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $89,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $108,361
Total compensation: $198,351

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At Salt Lake City, Christopher Smith serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $198,351.

Daniel Davis

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$157,466

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $102,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,925
Total compensation: $157,466

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Davis holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2018, their total compensation was $157,466.

Robert Norgaard

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$132,115

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $77,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,645
Total compensation: $132,115

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At Salt Lake City, Robert Norgaard serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $132,115.

Aaron Johnson

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$127,750

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $78,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,587
Total compensation: $127,750

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Johnson is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $127,750.

Rick Simpson

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$126,688

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $74,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,827
Total compensation: $126,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Salt Lake City, Rick Simpson serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $126,688.

Adam Nicolaysen

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2014 total comp

$106,083

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $62,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,782
Total compensation: $106,083

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Salt Lake City, Adam Nicolaysen serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2014 pay totaled $106,083.

Taryn Culverwell

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$99,788

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $56,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,064
Total compensation: $99,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taryn Culverwell works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Taryn earned $99,788 in 2018.

Kristopher Smith

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2017 total comp

$97,712

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $55,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,294
Total compensation: $97,712

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Salt Lake City, Kristopher Smith serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2017 pay totaled $97,712.

Eric Larson

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$97,366

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $53,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,744
Total compensation: $97,366

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Larson holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2015, their total compensation was $97,366.

Nicholas Telles

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,778
Total compensation: $96,100

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Telles works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Nicholas earned $96,100 in 2015.

Cody Wilkes

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$95,881

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $60,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,131
Total compensation: $95,881

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Cody Wilkes works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Cody earned $95,881 in 2018.

Jonathan Fitisemanu

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$95,650

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,531
Total compensation: $95,650

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Fitisemanu works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Jonathan earned $95,650 in 2018.

Eric Haskell

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$95,545

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,018
Total compensation: $95,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Salt Lake City, Eric Haskell serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $95,545.

David Hedrick

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$94,713

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $62,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,813
Total compensation: $94,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Hedrick is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $94,713.

Dakota Cordingley

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$94,615

Sub-department: Department of Airports
Base pay: $59,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,971
Total compensation: $94,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dakota Cordingley is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Department of Airports. 2018 total compensation came to $94,615.

Bron Cruz

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$93,763

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $51,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,830
Total compensation: $93,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bron Cruz holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2015, their total compensation was $93,763.

Drew Hadley

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$93,421

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,940
Total compensation: $93,421

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Salt Lake City, Drew Hadley serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2015 pay totaled $93,421.

Joseph Taylor

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$93,289

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $52,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,223
Total compensation: $93,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Taylor is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2015 total compensation came to $93,289.

Austin Gold

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$92,297

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $53,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,614
Total compensation: $92,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Gold holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2015, their total compensation was $92,297.

Marc Bucher

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2015 total comp

$91,915

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,619
Total compensation: $91,915

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marc Bucher is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2015 total compensation came to $91,915.

Andrew Sylleloglou

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$91,769

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $58,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,151
Total compensation: $91,769

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Sylleloglou holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2018, their total compensation was $91,769.

Stephen Masters

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$91,633

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $60,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,124
Total compensation: $91,633

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Masters is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $91,633.

Jeffrey Denning

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$91,528

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,295
Total compensation: $91,528

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Denning works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Jeffrey earned $91,528 in 2018.

Darren Mackay

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$90,579

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $55,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,452
Total compensation: $90,579

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darren Mackay works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Darren earned $90,579 in 2018.

Benjamin Selu

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$90,377

Sub-department: Department of Airports
Base pay: $55,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,009
Total compensation: $90,377

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Selu works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Department of Airports. Benjamin earned $90,377 in 2018.

William Caycho

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$89,708

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,934
Total compensation: $89,708

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Caycho works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. William earned $89,708 in 2018.

Nathan Meinzer

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$89,597

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $52,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,639
Total compensation: $89,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Meinzer works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Nathan earned $89,597 in 2018.

Neil Iversen

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$89,566

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $57,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,272
Total compensation: $89,566

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Neil Iversen is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $89,566.

Charles Teague

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$89,338

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $53,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,541
Total compensation: $89,338

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charles Teague holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2018, their total compensation was $89,338.

Benjamin Nielsen

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$88,930

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,194
Total compensation: $88,930

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Salt Lake City, Benjamin Nielsen serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $88,930.

Jose Munoz

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$86,394

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $52,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,063
Total compensation: $86,394

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jose Munoz is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $86,394.

Jared Tadehara

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$86,221

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $58,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,284
Total compensation: $86,221

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Tadehara holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2018, their total compensation was $86,221.

Scott Robinson

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$84,485

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $50,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,103
Total compensation: $84,485

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Robinson is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $84,485.

Joshua Moody

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$83,717

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $58,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,895
Total compensation: $83,717

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At Salt Lake City, Joshua Moody serves as a Police Officer II within Police Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $83,717.

Andrew Tarkeshian

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$83,386

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $49,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,451
Total compensation: $83,386

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Tarkeshian works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Andrew earned $83,386 in 2018.

Carlos Sanchez

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$82,826

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,626
Total compensation: $82,826

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carlos Sanchez is a Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. 2018 total compensation came to $82,826.

Brendyn Scott

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$81,807

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $48,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,005
Total compensation: $81,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brendyn Scott works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Brendyn earned $81,807 in 2018.

Randy Peck

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$81,366

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $54,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,561
Total compensation: $81,366

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randy Peck works as a Police Officer II for Salt Lake City within Police Department. Randy earned $81,366 in 2018.

Trevor Hansen

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$80,160

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $48,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,816
Total compensation: $80,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Hansen holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2018, their total compensation was $80,160.

Kevin Fortuna

Police Officer II/Salt Lake City

2018 total comp

$79,823

Sub-department: Police Department
Base pay: $57,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,333
Total compensation: $79,823

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Fortuna holds the role of Police Officer II at Salt Lake City within Police Department. In 2018, their total compensation was $79,823.